Sack (band)

Sack is a five-piece Irish band, based in Dublin. To date the band has released three albums: You Are What You Eat, Butterfly Effect and Adventura Majestica. The band formed after the demise of Lord John White.

Sack
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresAlternative, Indie rock, Indie pop
Years active1994–present
LabelsLemon Records
Dirt Records
Jetset junta
MembersMartin McCann
John Brereton
Tony Brereton
Derek Lee
Ken Haughton
Simon Quigley
Past membersDave Dorgan
Darrel Rainey
Adrian Traynor

Their first single "What Did The Christians Ever Do For Us?" was single of the week in both the NME and Melody Maker. They have supported Morrissey on several world tours taking in mainland Europe, North America, and the UK. Sack have also supported the likes of The Fall, Boo Radleys among others. They have gigged sporadically in recent years and are planning to record new material.[1]


The band appeared on the Morrissey-endorsed NME CD Songs to Save Your Life, while "Laughter Lines" appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Carrie 2: The Rage.

Current members
  • Martin McCann: lead vocals
  • John Brereton: guitars
  • Tony Brereton: drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Haughton: guitars
  • Derek Lee: bass
  • Simon Quigley: Keyboards

Discography

Albums

  • You Are What You Eat (1994) Lemon Records
  • Butterfly Effect (1997) Dirt Records
  • Adventura Majestica (2001) Jetset Junta Records

Singles

  • Dilettanti (1993)
  • Indian Rope Trick. (1993)
  • What Did The Christians Ever Do For Us (1994)
  • Latitude (1997)
  • Laughter Lines (1998)
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References
  1. Robinson, Stephen: A Brief History of ... Sack, Hot Press, 9 November 2000.
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