Cyclefly

Cyclefly
Also known asDogabone
OriginCork, Ireland
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1995–2003
LabelsRadioactive Records
MCA Records
Island Records

Cyclefly were an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland, and Antibes, France.

The band toured on both sides of the Atlantic many times, including headline and support tours with Bush, Live, Linkin Park, and Iggy Pop. The band also played at a number of major music festivals, including Reading and Leeds Festivals, Woodstock 99, and Ozzfest. They released two full-length albums; the critically acclaimed Generation Sap in 1999,[1] recorded in the Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, which was produced by Sylvia Massy,[2] and Crave in 2002, produced by Colin Richardson, Bill Appleberry and Tobias Miller.[3] Crave also featured a guest vocal spot on "Karma Killer" from Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington.[4]

In the early 2000s, the band dissolved with members moving to a band called Hueman. While guitarist Nono Presta went on form alt metal outfit That Falling Feeling. [5][6] In the early 2010s, Mako (and later Mako DC) formed through former members.[5]

Discography

Cyclefly discography
Studio albums2
EPs2
Singles4
Music videos3

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
IRL
[7]
1999 Generation Sap —
2002 Crave 13
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

[8]

EPs

  • Dogabone (1995)
  • Cyclefly (1998)

Singles

References

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 107/8. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ "Generation Sap - Cyclefly | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Crave - Cyclefly | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Cyclefly reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b Power, Ed (29 April 2020). "B-Side the Leeside: Quite the ride to Woodstock '99 for Cyclefly". Irish Examiner.
  6. ^ "Hueman / Cyclefly | Interviews & Features | Blistering.com Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Magazine". 5 June 2004. Archived from the original on 5 June 2004.
  7. ^ "Discography : Cyclefly". Irish-charts.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Cyclefly | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  9. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 131. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.


Stub icon

This article about an Irish band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article on a rock band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.