Which band formed first, The Pillows or Hurricane No. 1?
Hurricane No. 1 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. Bell went to join Gay Dad and then eventually Oasis, while Lowe ventured into a solo career. Fronted by Lowe, the band reformed in 2014 and released their third album, "Find What You Love and Let It Kill You", in November 2015.
Five or Six Five or Six was a UK post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records by A&R head Mike Alway, who deemed them to be the act with the most potential from the scene he had helped create around the Snoopies club in south-west London. The line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album "Pillows & Prayers", they are perhaps most notable for the various activities of most former members.