The Scratch are an Irish band based in Dublin, whose music blends Irish traditional music and heavy metal.https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0220/1433388-the-scratch-release-video-for-hole-in-the-ground/
Career The Scratch were founded in Perrystown in 2016 by three of the five members (Jordan O'Leary, Daniel Lang, Conor Dockery) of Red Enemy, a heavy metal group, joined by bass player Cathal McKenna.
They released their first album Couldn't Give a Rats in 2020, and their second Mind Yourself in 2023. It was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.
In December 2024 Jordan O'Leary announced his departure from the band. He was replaced by Gary Regan.https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-scratch-announce-departure-of-guitarist-jordan-oleary-23061507
Members Conor "Dock" Dockery – guitar, backing vocals (2016–present) Gary "Snakeskin" Regan – guitar, backing vocals (2024–present) Cathal McKenna – bass, backing vocals (2022–present) Daniel "Lango" Lang – cajón, percussion, lead vocals (2016–present) https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1111/1415981-the-scratch-celtic-prog-rock-fusion-anyone/
Former members Jordan O'Leary – guitar, backing vocals (2016–2024) Peter Keogh – bass (2016–2022)
Discography Albums Couldn't Give a Rats (2020) Mind Yourself (2023) Pull Like a Dog (2026)
EPs Old Songs (2018) The Whole Buzz (2019)
Other For the People (2025) (the band appears on two tracks on the Dropkick Murphys thirteenth album)
References
External links
The Scratch on Bandcamp