Scheer (band)

Scheer
Scheer, 1996.
Background information
Origin	County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	1993 (1993) - 1998[1]
Labels	4AD, Schism
Past members	P J Doherty Audrey Gallagher Neal Calderwood Paddy Leyden Peter Fleming Joe Bates

Scheer was an alternative rock band from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It was first founded by PJ 'Doc' Doherty and Paddy Leyden. Doc soon left the band being replaced on bass by Peter Fleming. Scheer's other band members were Paddy Leyden (Rhythm guitar), Audrey Gallagher (vocals), Neal Calderwood, (Lead guitar) and Joe Bates (drummer). ^[2]

After spending a few months playing small venues around Ireland, the band were signed by the small Irish record label SON, and released their debut single "Wish You Were Dead" in late 1993. There was a great deal of interest surrounding this release and Scheer followed it with the "Psychobabble EP" in 1994. Around this time PJ left the band to pursue other projects in America and Peter Flemming (who managed the band and was also a session player) filled PJ's post in the interim.

In April 1995, Scheer signed to the 4AD label and released the "Schism EP". In 1996 the band's debut album was ready for release, and this was preceded by the release of two singles: "Sheà" and a revamped "Wish You Were Dead." Infliction was released in 1996 to critical acclaim.^[1]

The recording of their second album began in 1997, but due to a contractual disagreement with 4AD, the release of the album was postponed indefinitely; the aptly titled ...And Finally appeared in mid-2000 on the band's own Schism Records label.

As all the members decided to continue with further solo projects, the group broke up in October 1998.^[1]

Reviews

• Consumable - June 15, 1996 – Scheer, Infliction - Lee Graham Bridges
• Entertainment Weekly – Apr 12, 1996 – Music Capsule Review – Infliction

References