The Altered Hours
The Altered Hours are a rock group from Cork, Ireland. Their line-up includes Elaine Howley, Nora Lewon and Cathal Mac Gabhann. The band also features Patrick Cullen on bass guitar and effects. They are associated with experimental rock and shoegaze, and their music also draws on psychedelic rock, post-punk and art-punk traditions.
Music and style
The group’s sound combines psychedelic مساحة, direct post-punk tones, repetitive rhythms and driving song structures. Their lyrics are described as bringing together abstract escapism and realism, and that contrast is central to both their recordings and their live performances. Howley and Mac Gabhann share lead vocals, giving the band a male-female vocal front.
Influences
The Altered Hours are influenced by artists including The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Iceage, Lydia Lunch, Spacemen 3 and Stereolab.
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