Título: The Cranberries
Seção: Formation and early years (1989-1992)
Background: The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan, and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was replaced as lead singer by Dolores O'Riordan in 1990. Although widely associated with alternative rock, the band's sound also incorporates indie pop, post-punk, Irish folk, and pop rock elements. The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album

Conteúdo: In 1989, brothers Mike (bass) and Noel (guitar) Hogan formed The Cranberry Saw Us with drummer Fergal Lawler and singer Niall Quinn, in Limerick, Ireland. Less than a year later, Quinn left the band. The remaining band members then placed an advertisement for a female singer. Dolores O'Riordan responded to the advertisement and auditioned by writing lyrics and melodies to some existing demos. When she returned with a rough version of "Linger", she was hired, and they recorded Nothing Left At All, a three-track EP released on tape by local record label Xeric Records, which sold 300 copies. The group changed their name to "The Cranberries". The owner of Xeric Studios, Pearse Gilmore, became their manager and provided the group with studio time to complete another demo tape, which he produced. It featured early versions of "Linger" and "Dreams", which were sent to record companies throughout the UK.  This demo earned the attention of both the UK press and record industry and sparked a bidding war between major British record labels. Eventually, the group signed with Island Records. The Cranberries headed back into studio with Gilmore as their producer to record their first EP Uncertain and created a music video for the title track, which was not released. The EP received poor reviews in the press and led to tension between the group and Gilmore. After a difficult recording session intended for their first Island records album in January 1992, the band scrapped their work and fir

user: when was the band formed?

assistant: 1989, brothers Mike (bass) and Noel (guitar) Hogan formed The Cranberry Saw Us with

user: who was in the band?

assistant: drummer Fergal Lawler and singer Niall Quinn, in Limerick, Ireland.

user: were there any other members?

assistant: brothers Mike (bass) and Noel (guitar) Hogan

user: were there even more members?

assistant: Less than a year later, Quinn left the band. The

user: did anyone replace quinn?

assistant: Dolores O'Riordan responded to the advertisement

user: did the band ever go on tour?

assistant: Cranberries toured in Ireland and the UK, getting the attention of

user: what was a song that they sung?

assistant: Linger" and "Dreams

user: did they win any awards?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: were any of their songs considered to be a hit?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: what record label did they use?

assistant: Island Records.

user: what happened in 1992?

assistant: the band scrapped their work and fired Gilmore.

user: did they replace Gilmore?

assistant: their work and fired Gilmore. After hiring Geoff Travis as their new manager, the Cranberries headed back into the studio