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"V2"

Single by That Petrol Emotion

B-side

"The Gonest Thing"

Released

September 1985

Recorded

1 & 2 August 1985
Alvic Studios, London

Noiseanoise

John O'Neill

Geoffrey Perrin &
That Petrol Emotion

That Petrol Emotion singles chronology

"Keen"
(1985)

"V2"
(1985)

"It's a Good Thing"
(1986)

"V2"
12" version cover
Single by That Petrol Emotion
B-side	The Gonest Thing Happiness Drives Me Round The Bend
Released	1985
Recorded	1 & 2 August 1985 Alvic Studios, London
Genre	Indie
Label	Noiseanoise
Songwriter(s)	John O'Neill
Producer(s)	Geoffrey Perrin & That Petrol Emotion

"V2" is a 1985 non-album single by That Petrol Emotion.

Reception

John Leland at Spin said it was, "a driving shuffle beat and guitar song that lets the drums take it higher. Remember those halcyon postpunk days when repetition built intensity? These guys do."

Track listing 7"

Side A
No.	Title	Written by	Length
1.	"V2"	John O'Neill

Side B
No.	Title	Written by	Length
1.	"The Gonest Thing"	John O'Neill

Track listing 12"

Side A
No.	Title	Written by	Length
1.	"V2"	John O'Neill

Side B
No.	Title	Written by	Length
1.	"The Gonest Thing"	John O'Neill
2.	"Happiness Drives Me Round The Bend"	Sean O'Neill

Personnel

Steve Mack - Vocals
John O'Neill - Guitar
Raymond Gorman - Guitar
Damian O'Neill - Bass Guitar
Ciaran McLaughlin - Drums

References

John Leland (January 1986). "Singles". Spin. No. 9. p. 35.
"That Petrol Emotion - V2". Discogs.

v t e That Petrol Emotion
Steve Mack John O'Neill Damian O'Neill Ciaran McLaughlin John Marchini Brendan Kelly
Studio albums	Manic Pop Thrill Babble End of the Millennium Psychosis Blues Chemicrazy Fireproof
Singles	"Keen" "V2" "It's a Good Thing" "Natural Kind of Joy" "Big Decision" "Swamp" "Genius Move" "Cellophane" "Groove Check" "Hey Venus" "Tingle" "Sensitize "Detonate My Dreams "Catch A Fire"
Related articles	The Undertones Feargal Sharkey Rare (Northern Irish band)

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