The Shining (band)

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The Shining
Origin Wigan, England
Genres Alternative rock, psychedelic rock
Years active2000–2003
LabelsZuma Recordings
Past members John Squire
Duncan Baxter
Dan MacBean
Mark Heaney
Simon Jones
Simon Tong

The Shining were an English rock supergroup formed in 2000. [1] The band was composed of Duncan Baxter (vocals), Dan MacBean (guitar), Mark Heaney (drums), Simon Jones (bass), and Simon Tong (guitar, keyboards), the latter two both being members of The Verve.

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The band originally featured former Stone Roses & The Seahorses guitarist John Squire under the name John Squire's Skunkworks, however he chose to leave the group early in the band's lifetime and later the name was changed to The Shining. [1] The Shining released three singles throughout 2002, all of which were minor successes. Their one and only LP, titled True Skies and produced by Youth, followed in September of the same year, issued by Zuma Recordings. The band split in 2003.

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. 1 2 "Contact Music : The Shining Biography". Contactmusic.com. 2 September 2002. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 Search for "The Shining" performed at Polyhex UK charts archive on 11 July 2007.