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Hurricane # 1 Re-Release Both Studio Albums



On November 29th Hurricane # 1 will re-release both their studio albums 'Hurricane # 1' and 'Only The Strongest Will Survive' on Cherry Red as expanded 2 CD editions with B-sides and remixes.

For those of you unfamiliar to the name Hurricane #1 were a band, formed in 1996 by Andy Bell, along with vocalist/guitarist Alex Lowe, bassist Will Pepper and drummer Gareth Farmer.

The band signed to Creation Records and they released their debut album in 1997, entitled Hurricane #1. This included their first single, "Step Into My World", which reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart. The other singles released from the debut album were "Just Another Illusion" and "Chain Reaction".

Their other big hit single was "Only The Strongest Will Survive", which also reached number 19 in 1998, and which featured on their second album, Only The Strongest Will Survive.

Andy quit the band in 1999 to become the new guitar player for Gay Dad. Shortly after joining Gay Dad, Andy split from the band to become the bass player for Oasis.

Former Hurricane #1 vocalist / guitarist, Lowe has pursued a solo career, and has released a number of albums to date.

Click here for the Track Listings for Hurricane # 1 and here for Only The Strongest Will Survive.
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