The Scratch are an Irish band based in Dublin, whose music blends Irish traditional music and heavy metal.[1][2]

The Scratch
The Scratch at the 2023 Full Force festival
The Scratch at the 2023 Full Force festival
Background information
OriginDublin
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
LabelsSony
Members
  • Conor Dockery
  • Daniel Lang
  • Cathal McKenna
  • Jordan O'Leary (leaving end 2024)
Websitethescratch.ie
Percussionist and singer Daniel "Lango" Lang
Bassist Cathal McKenna
Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary (guitar, lead vocals)
Conor "Dock" Dockery (guitar)

Career

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The Scratch were founded in Perrystown in 2016 by Three of the Five members of Red Enemy, a heavy metal group.[3]

They released their first album Couldn't Give a Rats in 2020,[4] and their second Mind Yourself in 2023. It was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[5]

Personnel

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  • Conor "Dock" Dockery (guitar, backing vocals)
  • Cathal McKenna (bass, backing vocals)
  • Daniel "Lango" Lang (cajón, percussion, lead vocals)
  • Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary (guitar, lead vocals)[6][7]

Discography

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EPs
  • Old Songs (2018)
  • The Whole Buzz (2019)
Albums
  • Couldn't Give a Rats (2020)[8]
  • Mind Yourself (2023)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The Scratch". www.breakingtunes.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0220/1433388-the-scratch-release-video-for-hole-in-the-ground/
  3. ^ "The Scratch". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "The Scratch: Couldn't Give a Rats – Rousing acoustic rockers itching for fun". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ "The Scratch – Mind Yourself – Choice Music Prize". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ^ "The Scratch". BEYOND THE PALE. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1111/1415981-the-scratch-celtic-prog-rock-fusion-anyone/
  8. ^ "The Scratch". The Scratch. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. ^ McFee, Edwin. "Album Review: The Scratch, Mind Yourself". Hotpress. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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