[1] Composed originally of Christy Dignam, Joe Jewell, Tony McGuinness, Billy McGuinness and Alan Downey, the band has released six studio albums: Feel No Shame (1988), Goodbye Charlie Moonhead (1994), Here Comes Lucy Jones (1997), Waiting For This Madness To End (2001), For Some Strange Reason (2007) and Nudie Books and Frenchies (2012).
Lewis's series of books chronicling the land of Narnia (Aslan is the Turkish word for "Lion").
[5] In the summer of 1986, they played a series of shows in the UK and Melody Maker noted: "Lucky the label that signs this band!"
Janice Long at BBC Radio 1 recorded Aslan in session and it aired three times in the subsequent weeks.
However, in August 1988 after the option for their second album had been picked up, and just before Feel No Shame was due to be released Stateside, Dignam's spiralling heroin addiction led to him being fired from the band.
[12] In March 1999, Aslan played five sell-out shows at Ireland's Vicar Street venue, during which their live album and video concert movie/DVD Made In Dublin were recorded.
Towards the end of 1999 Aslan sold out Ireland's largest indoor venue (9,000 capacity), the Point Theatre on 26 December, sharing the billing with Picture House.
[13] In the summer of 2000, Aslan toured Australia for the first time to promote the release of the album Shame About Lucy Moonhead and sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
Soon afterwards, Tony McGuinness announced on the band's website that he would be moving to Australia for one year with his family, and would be replaced by Rodney O'Brien as bass player for Aslan during that time.
On 7 November 2008, Aslan performed "Always" on a balcony overlooking Dame Street, in Dublin for the music viral show BalconyTV.
In early 2019, they released a 25th anniversary edition of Goodbye Charlie Moonhead on vinyl, excluding the track "Maybe I'm Obsessed".
In February 2024, Aslan announced new singer Lee Tomkins as they prepared to embark on an Irish tour.