The Scratch (band)

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The Scratch
The Scratch Full Force 2023 07.jpg
The Scratch at the 2023 Full Force festival
Background information
Origin Dublin
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels Sony
Members
  • Conor Dockery
  • Daniel Lang
  • Cathal McKenna
Website thescratch.ie
Percussionist and singer Daniel "Lango" Lang The Scratch Full Force 2023 01.jpg
Percussionist and singer Daniel "Lango" Lang
Bassist Cathal McKenna The Scratch Full Force 2023 11.jpg
Bassist Cathal McKenna
Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary (guitar, lead vocals) The Scratch Full Force 2023 02.jpg
Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary (guitar, lead vocals)
Conor "Dock" Dockery (guitar) The Scratch Full Force 2023 12.jpg
Conor "Dock" Dockery (guitar)

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

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Career

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

[6] [7]

Discography

EPs
Albums

References

  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.