Would be’s are still contenders

School got in the way of the Cavan band’s ascent in the 1990s. They’re back to try again, writes Ed Power

THE Would Be’s are slightly embarrassed. “It’s the season for the comeback, isn’t it?” sighs singer/trombonist Aideen O’Reilly. “And we’re another comeback band. We are self-conscious about that. Then again, we have very different motives to all those other groups.”

She’s right about that. The Would Be’s aren’t getting back together because fans demand it or because promoters are dangling wodges of cash. The Cavan indie pop five piece have reformed for more emotive and personal reasons. They want to make up for all the mistakes they committed first time around.