- (This page is about the British band. For DJ Hurricane, see Hurricane(2)).
- (The correct title of this article is Hurricane #1. The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.)
Hurricane #1 are an English rock band, formed in Oxford in 1996. The band were formed by former Ride guitarist Andy Bell, along with vocalist / guitarist Alex Lowe, bassist Will Pepper and drummer Gareth "Gaz" Farmer. After releasing two albums, Hurricane #1 (1997) and Only the Strongest Will Survive (1999), the band broke up.
A new lineup of the band, fronted by Lowe, formed in 2014, and has released four further albums to date.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel was not a fan of the group's material, but his friend and colleague, Steve Lamacq, would often play their music on his shows, especially when co-hosting with Peel.
Live[]
Recorded in Sound City, Oxford. First Broadcast: 29 October 1997
- Step Into My World
- If You Think It's Easy
- Just Another Illusion
- Lucky Man
- Monday Afternoon
- Never Mind The Rain
Other Shows Played[]
- 28 April 1997: Step Into My World (single) Creation
- 30 April 1997: Step Into My World (single) Creation
- 29 June 1997: Just Another Illusion (single) Creation
- 30 October 1997: Just Another Illusion (album - Hurricane #1) Creation