In 1995, the group released the book Kisstory , a 440-page, 9 pounds (4.1 kg), detailed chronicle of the group’s history to that point.
In 1995, while studying at University College London , Rice-Oxley formed a rock band with Scott and invited Hughes to play drums. The band, named Lotus Eaters, started by playing covers of songs by the members’ favourite bands. After listening to Rice-Oxley’s piano playing during a weekend at Virginia Water…
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Masters of Reality recorded a full studio album entitled The Ballad of Jody Frosty for Epic that was scheduled to be released in 1995, but it was shelved. One song appeared on the live album How High the Moon (1997) and some of the studio recordings were released on Give…
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The next album, The Road Home (1995), offered live acoustic versions of the group’s best-known songs and was produced by Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones .
Following a bidding war between rival labels, Silverchair signed a three-album recording contract with Sony Music subsidiary Murmur Records . Initially, the group were managed by their parents. Sony A&R manager John Watson, who was jointly responsible for signing the group, subsequently left the label to become their band manager.…
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after a concert at the Great American Music Hall , Bonnie Simmons agreed to manage the band, leading to them signing a deal with Capricorn Records , who re-released the album in 1995.
Voodoo Lounge won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
Blur began working on their fourth album The Great Escape at the start of 1995. Building upon the band’s previous two albums, Albarn’s lyrics for the album consisted of several third-person narratives. James reflected, “It was all more elaborate, more orchestral, more theatrical, and the lyrics were even more twisted…
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Since 1995, the band has played occasional gigs , but no longer records new material. The band plays at Whelan’s in Dublin twice a year, once at Christmas and a second time during the early summer . They also make appearances at various other festivals around the country, including the…
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The band’s members are avid golfers and have sponsored the annual spring Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, benefiting local charities, since 1995.