Relish (band)
Relish are a Northern Irish rock band, composed of brothers Ken (vocals and guitar) and Carl (drums, keyboards and vocals) Papenfus, and Darren Campbell (bass and vocals). They have released three albums: 2001's "Wildflowers" (Platinum -15,000+ Sold), "Karma Calling" (Gold 7,500+ Sold) in 2003 (both of these were on the EMI Ireland label), and a 2009 Japan-only release, "Three Times".
The band are perhaps best known for the songs "Rainbow Zephyr" and "You I'm Thinking Of", from their debut album, "Wildflowers". The former (a big Irish radio hit in its own right) was covered by Westlife with slightly changed lyrics and released as a single "Hey Whatever", while the latter reached #8 in the Irish singles charts.
Relish were fully formed by the mid 1990s when the brothers ran into bass player Darren Campbell. The band signed to EMI in 1998 and immediately caught the attention of famed producer John Leckie (The Stone Roses, Radiohead) who got them into the studio to begin recording.
Fans of the band include Brian May of Queen and Larry Mullen of U2.
As of March 2006, the band had completed recording and were in the final stages of mixing their third album,"Three Times", but had not announced a projected release date. The album was eventually released in Japan in early 2009 by the Japanese label CCRE Entertainment.[1]
On November 19, 2010 Relish performed their first live gig in five years. It was a charity fund raiser for ex band member Brendan Kelly.[1] Their new single "Something To Believe In" is due to be released in 2011.[dated info][2]
[edit] American Band Called Relish
In the 1990s there was an American band called Relish. Originating in Fullerton, California, Relish was composed of Michele Walker (vocals, guitar), Laurita Guaico (guitar, vocals), Gina Karaba (bass, vocals), and Lynnae Hitchcock (drums, vocals). Performing extensively through Southern California, as well as participating in the Warped Tour, they released a full-length self-titled CD in 1999 and a 7" single on Volcom Entertainment before disbanding.
Their music has been described as Black Sabbath meets Guided by Voices, featuring heavy guitars and unconventional time signatures.
Michele Walker now performs as a solo artist, Laurita Guaico is currently plays bass for Spare Parts For Broken Hearts and previously was a member of The Randies, Gina Karaba is a renowned glass sculptor, and until recently, Lynnae Hitchcock was a member of the Human Value.
