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Biography
multiplerefimprove|date=April 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Cyclefly| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias = Dogabone| origin = Cork (city)|Cork , Ireland | genre = Glam rock Alternative rock | years_active = 1995–2003| label = Radioactive Records MCA Records Island Records | associated_acts = Hueman Mako That Falling Feeling| Influences =| website = http://www.cyclefly.com| current_members =| past_members = NOTOC Cyclefly were an alternative rock band (music)|band from Cork (city)|Cork, Ireland .
The band toured the UK and Ireland many times, including headline tours and support tours with Bush (band)|Bush and Live (band)|Live . Two full-length albums were released over Cyclefly's career — Generation Sap in 1999 and Crave (album)|Crave in 2002. The second album, Crave, featured a guest vocal spot on "Karma Killer" from Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Cyclefly/28096 .
Once the band were signed to their label for their first two albums they became increasingly frustrated by the confines of being a 'signed act'.Citation needed|date=September 2009 They spent a lot of time touring, especially in the United States, where they not only toured with Linkin Park but became a source of inspiration (for Linkin Park), forming a close friendship with Ciaran and Declan O'Shea also lending their own audio and mixing skills to the band on a number of occasions. Their frustrations with contractual obligations continually increased yet also managed to inspire the song "No Stress" which was nominated for numerous audio and video awards once released in 2001.Citation needed|date=September 2009 The video (shot in Cork) featured and made a star of Kate Kelton who actually modelled her role in the video on an addict she had been watching in the alley below her hotel room window. Kate also gained notoriety as the ' Tic Tac girl' in a well-known American advertising campaign.
Line-up
Declan O'Shea – vocals
Ciaran O'Shea – guitar
Nono Presta – guitar
Christian Montagne – bass
Jean-Mi Cavallo – drums
Discography
Generation Sap (1999)
Crave (album)|Crave (2002)
EPs
Dogabone (1995)
Cyclefly (1998)
Singles
"Supergod"
"Violet High"
"No Stress" - UK Singles Chart|UK #68cite book
| first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 131
"Karma Killer"
References
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External links
official website| http://www.cyclefly.com
http://www.makotunes.com MAKO Official Website
http://www.radioactive.net/publishing.html Band Information on Radioactive Records
http://www.mcarecords.com/artistmain.asp? artistid=85 Band Information on MCA Records
