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American garage rock band founded in 1979 in Boston, MA, USA.
Formed by Jeff Conolly after DMZ split.

Current line-up:
Jeff Conolly (organ, vocals)
Steve Aquino (guitar)
Paul Murphy (drums)
Dave Szczepaniak (bass)

ALBUMS


Lyres
Live At The Rat (September 3 1980)
2019, LP, Gat, Crypt Records, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll
Lyres
Lucky 7
2017, 7x7" + CD, Comp + Box, Comp, Ltd, Munster Records
Lyres
Lost Lyres - Estudio Rare Tracks
2013, LP, Comp, Munster Records
Lyres
Soapy / You'll Never Do It Baby
2012
Lyres
Live At Cantones, Boston 1982
2011, LP, Album, Munster Records
DMZ (2) / Lyres
Radio Demos + Lyres Live At Cantones
2011, CD, Comp, Munster Records
Lyres / New Conolly 5
Now I've Got A Witness / Stoned
2004, ,
Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Lyres
Tear You Up
2001
Chesterfield Kings* / Lyres
She Pays The Rent / She Told Me Lies
2000
The Chesterfield Kings / The Lyres*
Help You Ann / She Told Me Lies
1998, 7", Living Eye Records
Lyres
Lyres Sampler
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Matador, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Lyres
AHS 1005
1998, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Lyres
Give Your Love To Me
1995, 7", Single, Norton Records (2)
Lyres
Those Lyres
1995, CD, Comp, Norton Records (2), ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
The Lyres*
Shitkickers
1995, LP, Comp, Imposible Records
Lyres
Baby It's Me b/w I'll Make It Up To You
1994, 7", Single, Chunk Records
Lyres
The Early Years - 1979 To 1983 (Live At Cantones And WERS-FM)
1994, CD, Comp, Crypt Records, Crypt Records, ,
Garage Rock/Punk/Rock & Roll
Lyres
Don't Tell Me Lies
1994
Lyres
Some Lyres
1994
Lyres
Stay Away
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Lyres
"7"
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Lyres
Self-Centered Girl
1993, 7", Single, Telstar Records, ,
Garage Rock
Lyres
Boston / Shake It Some More
1993, 7", Single, Norton Records (2)
The Lyres*
Baby (I Still Need Your Lovin')
1992, 7", Single, Norton Records (2)
Lyres
Nobody But Lyres
1992
Lyres
Happy Now...
1992, ,
Garage Rock
The Lyres*
We Sell Soul
1991, LP, Comp, Imposible records, ,
Garage Rock
Lyres
We Sell Soul / Busy Body
1991, ,
Garage Rock
Lyres
Live 1983 - Let's Have A Party!!
1989, ,
Rock & Roll/Garage Rock
Lyres
She Pays The Rent Live
1988, LP, Album, Imposible Records, Imposible Records
Lyres
w/ Stiv
1988,
Lyres
A Promise Is A Promise
1988
Lyres
Touch
1988
Lyres
Live At Cantones
1987, LP, Album, Pryct, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
Lyres
How Do You Know? / Stacey
1987
Lyres
The Box Set
1986, 12", EP, Gre + LP, Album, Red + 12", EP, Cle + Box, New Rose Records
Lyres
Lyres Lyres
1986
Lyres
"AHS 1005" EP, "AHS 2005" EP & "On Fyre" LP
1985, Cass, Comp, RE, CrO, Ace Of Hearts Records
Lyres
Someone Who'll Treat You Right Now / You've Been Wrong
1985
Lyres
On Fyre
1984
Lyres
I Want To Help You Ann / I Really Want You Right Now
1983, ,
Garage Rock
Lyres
AHS 1005
1981, ,
Garage Rock
The Lyres*
How Do You Know? b/w Don't Give It Up Now
1979
Lyres
What A Girl Can Do... Live 1985
2013, LP, Unofficial, We Sell Soul Records,
Lyres
Live
1995
Lyres
For Hyre
1992
Lyres
End Of The Line For The...
1989, LP, Album, Ltd, Unofficial, Meconium (2)
Lyres
Jezebel Live '88
1988, LP, Unofficial, Pink Duck Production
Lyres
Live In Boston 83
1985, LP, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label (Lyres)
Lyres
Live In The USA 20/3/85
1985, ,
Garage Rock

APPEARANCES +


Various
Cavestomp! The Garage Rock Festacular! Presents A Torrent Of Talent! Volume One!
2025, LP, RSD, Ltd, ORG Music
Wally Tax
The Outsider
2024, LP, Ltd, Num, Universe Productions
Various
Blank Generation (A Story Of U.S. / Canadian Punk & Its Aftershocks 1975-1981)
2023, 5xCD, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
Punk/Power Pop/Post-Punk/New Wave/Garage Rock
Various
Boston Bootleg Vol.3
2015, 2xLP, Comp, Rave Up Records
Various
¡La Fiesta Es Para Todos! - Munster Records
2013, CD, Comp, Promo, Sinedín Music, Munster Records, Vampi Soul, Vinilisssimo, Electro Harmonix,
Various
Lost in Tyme - Garage Revival Vol. 1
2013, CD, Comp, Rock Primitivo, ,
Garage Rock
Various
He Put The Bomp! In The Bomp
2007, CD, Comp, Vivid Sound, BOMP!, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Punk
The Reekers
Meet The Reekers
2007, CD, Comp, Sweet Breeze
Various
Little Steven's Underground Garage - Show #280 August 10-12, 2007: "The Girls Of Summer"
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Transcription, Renegade Nation, ,
Public Broadcast
Various
12 Classic 45s
2006, CD, Comp, Ace Of Hearts Records
The Outsiders (5) / Wally Tax
Live 1968-2002 VPRO Nederpop Vol. 2
2006, CD, Comp, 3voor12 Recordings, Fonos
Jan Donkers
Mijn Muziek
2006, CD, Boo, VPRO Eigenwijs,
Various
Destroy All Humans! 2: Soundtrack
2006, CD, Album, Lakeshore Records, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Garage Rock/Video Game Music
Various
Children Of Nuggets - Original Artyfacts From The Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996
2005, Box + 4xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2), ,
Garage Rock/Power Pop/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Punk/Jangle Pop
Various
Selections From Children Of Nuggets Boxed Set
2005, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rhino Records (2)
Various
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The 80s Underground
2004, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Industrial/Punk/Post-Punk/Jangle Pop/Dream Pop
Various
New Rose Story 1980 - 2000
2000, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Punk/Rockabilly/Garage Rock
Various
Postpunk Chronicles: Going Underground
1999, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Industrial
Various
The Sell Texas To Mexico Fund-Raising CD
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Matador, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Cavestomp! Vol. 1
1998, CD, Album, Cavestomp! Records
Various
Cheapo Crypt Sampler #2!
1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, Crypt Records, Crypt Records, ,
Garage Rock/Punk
Various
Overdub Presents: The Psycho Factory
1995, Cass, Comp, Overdub, ,
Space Rock/Electro/Prog Rock/Ambient
Various
The Wasted Years
1995, CD, Comp, Ace Of Hearts Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Noise/Post-Punk
Various
Unloved - A Tribute To Arthur Lee & Love
1994, 7", Comp, Red + 7", Comp, Blu, Chunk Records, ,
Indie Rock/Garage Rock
Various
I Hear Ya! Summer '94
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Caroline Distribution,
Various
Turban Renewal (A Tribute To Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs)
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Surf/Punk
Various
Cheapo Crypt Sampler
1994, ,
Punk/Garage Rock
Various
Hotel Massachusetts
1994, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Larsen № 6
1993, CD, Mini, Comp, Larsen Recordz
Various
The Atlantic Group Release 2 1993
1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Dol, Atlantic, Rhino Records (2), ,
Reggae/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Vocal/Free Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/Hard Rock/Jazz-Funk/New Wave/Cajun
Various
DIY: Mass. Ave. - The Boston Scene (1975-83)
1993, ,
New Wave/Power Pop/Punk
Various
Boston Gets...Stoned
1993
Various
DIY: Punk, Power Pop, And New Wave 1976-1983
1992, CD, Promo, Smplr, Rhino Records (2), ,
Punk/Power Pop/New Wave
Various
Rock'n'Rose
1990, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, New Rose Records, ,
Garage Rock/Psychobilly/Indie Rock/Classic Rock/Rockabilly/Punk/Rock & Roll/Alternative Rock/Country Rock
Various
Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye (A Tribute To Roky Erickson)
1990
Various
Music View Show #53 and #54
1989, LP, Promo, New Programs
Various
Laserock'N'Roll Party / Volume Two
1989, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Laserock'N'Roll Party / Volume One
1988, CD, Comp, New Rose Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock
Various
A Pile Of Hits (Volume 2)
1988, 12x7", Comp, Ltd + Box, Ltd, New Rose Records, ,
Punk/No Wave/Garage Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Music View Show #07 & #08
1987, LP, Promo, Transcription + 7", Promo, Transcriptio, New Programs,
Various
Bang Zoom Issue #5
1983, Cass, Comp, Bang Zoom, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Hardcore/Indie Rock/Garage Rock
Various
Mail Rock Serious Music Sampler
CD, Promo, Smplr, TDK (3),
Various
Stoneage Magazine
Cass, Comp, Promo, Stone Age
Various
Ace Of Hearts Records Eight Pack
8x7", Comp, Ltd, RP, Ace Of Hearts Records
DJ Teenage Werewolf
Povratak Iz Bikini Doline
2013, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Unofficial, Kopaj Ovo!
Various
The Beat Goes On - The Eighties Sing The Sixties