Whipping Boy, an Irish alternative rock band, formed in Dublin in 1988. The
group initially comprised Fearghal McKee on vocals, Paul Page on guitar, Myles
McDonnell on bass and vocals, and Colm Hassett on drums. They began their career
performing cover versions of songs by The Velvet Underground and The Fall under
the name Lolita and the Whipping Boy. After releasing a couple of EPs on the
Cheree label, they shortened their name when their female guitarist left and
released their debut album Submarine in July 1992 on Liquid Records. Whipping
Boy signed with Columbia Records, who ...