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Alternative

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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Depeche Mode The Witching Hour Sessions

The Witching Hour Sessions – 29/01/2018 Depeche Mode Depeche Mode were formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980. The group consists of founders Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andy Fletcher. Depeche Mode released their debut album ‘Speak & Spell’ in 1981, bringing the band onto the British new wave scene. Original band member Vince Clarke, left …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Wilco

The Witching Hour Sessions 27/01/2018 Wilco Wilco were formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar’s departure. Wilco’s lineup changed frequently during its first decade, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining from the original incarnation. Wilco has released ten studio albums, a …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – MTV Unplugged

The Witching Hour Sessions – 18/01/2018 MTV Unplugged MTV Unplugged was an acoustic television show that I loved during the tail end of the last century. It aired regularly on MTV. Many of the artists who appeared on the show, released their sessions as albums and some were commercial and critical hits. Eric Clapton’s ‘Unplugged’ …
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The Witching Hour Sessions – Willie Nile

The Witching Hour Sessions – 14/01/2018 Willie Nile Willie Nile (born 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, who released his self-titled debut album in 1980. His grandfather ran an orchestra in Buffalo and was a vaudeville pianist who played with Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Eddie Cantor. Following his debut album, ‘Willie Nile’, he joined The Who’s …
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Witching Hour Sessions – Siouxsie And The Banshees

The Witching Hours Session – 08/12/2017 Siouxsie And The Banshees Siouxsie And The Banshees were formed in London in 1976. Band members have come and gone (Robert Smith among them) but Siouxsie (Susan Ballion) has always been the pivot of the band. After their first UK Top 10 hit ‘Hong Kong Garden’ their sound was …
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Witching Hour Sessions – Wilt – November 8th 2017

The Witching Hour Sessions – 08/11/2017 Wilt Wilt were an alternative punk/pop rock band founded in Kilkenny in 1998. Formed by ex-Kerbdog members Cormac Battle on vocals/guitar and Darragh Butler on drums, the line-up was completed with their friend Mick Murphy on bass. Wilt played their first gig at The Funnel in Dublin in March …
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