Category:Alternative Rock
The Witching Hour Sessions – Deus
The Witching Hour Sessions – 20/02/2018 Deus Deus (or dEUS) are a rock band based in Antwerp, Belgium, whose the only continuous members up to the present day are Tom Barman (vocals, guitars) and Klaas Janzoons (keyboards, violin). The rest of the band’s line-up currently consists of drummer Stéphane Misseghers, bassist Alan Gevaert and guitarist/backing …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Teenage Fanclub
The Witching Hour Sessions – 08/02/2018 Teenage Fanclub Teenage Fanclub were formed in Bellshill, Lanarkshire in 1989. The band consists of Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley, Gerard Love, Francis MacDonald and Dave McGowan with songwriting duties shared equally among Blake, McGinley and Love. In concert, the band usually alternate among the three songwriters (who all sing …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – The Doors
The Witching Hour Sessions – 07/02/2018 The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were unique and among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly because of Morrison’s lyrics …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – 10,000 Maniacs
The Witching Hour Sessions – 06/02/2018 10,000 Maniacs An acclaimed, multi-platinum selling American alternative rock outfit whose blend of jangle pop and folk-rock helped to define college rock scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, 10,000 Maniacs were formed in Jamestown, New York, in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. Tonight’s …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Whipping Boy
The Witching Hour Sessions – 26/01/2018 Whipping Boy Whipping Boy were formed in Dublin in 1988, the band comprised of Fearghal McKee (vocals), Paul Page (guitar), Myles McDonnell (bass, vocals), and Colm Hassett (drums). After a couple of EP’s on the Cheree label, they released their debut album, ‘Submarine’ in 1992 on Liquid Records . …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Screaming Trees
The Witching Hour Sessions – 10/01/2018 Screaming Trees Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Although widely associated with grunge, the band’s sound incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements. During Screaming Trees’ existence …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – The Pixies
The Witching Hour Sessions – 01/12/2017. The Pixies. This superb band were right up there with The Smiths in Willie’s estimation. This Witching Hours is for you Willie. Jagged roaring guitars with stop/start dynamics and melodic pop hooks, cryptic lyrics The Pixies were one of the most influential American alternative rock bands of the ’80s. …
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The Witching Hours Session – Microdisney – September 22nd 2017
The Witching Hours Session – 22/09/2017 Microdisney Formed in Cork in 1980, Microdisney were built around the songwriting partnership of Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan. An early formation of the band released their recordings on the brilliantly titled ‘We Hate You South African Bastards’ in 1984, this was released post-apartheid as ‘Love Your Enemies’ By …
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Witching Hours Sessions – The Breeders – August 5th 2017
The Witching Hour Sessions – 05/08/2017. The Breeders. The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. Their first album, ‘Pod’ (1990), received widespread critical acclaim. Kurt Cobain said that ‘Pod’ was one of his favourite ever albums and that it …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Kerbdog
The Witching Hour Sessions – 28/07/2017. Kerbdog. (Info taken from cups of coffee with Darragh and the remainder from the internet). No introduction needed. But here goes! From the bastion of hurling, alternative metal band Kerbdog (Nirvana + Metallica + Sonic Youth with a shake of Husker Du thrown in?) were formed in Kilkenny in …
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