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Little Doses are an alternative rock band from Scotland, formed in Edinburgh in 2006. The band comprises lead vocalist Kirsten Ross, Mark McClelland on bass guitar, Michael Branagh on drums and backing vocals, Chris Alderson and Mike Skinner on guitar. They are based in Edinburgh and are releasing their debut album, "Rock Riot Soul" on McClelland's Black Ditto Recordings label in March 2012. ==History and formation== Mark McClelland was one of the founding members of Snow Patrol, along with Gary Lightbody, in 1994. They joined with drummer Michael Morrison in 1994 at the University of Dundee, where they were studying. The trio formed the band Shrug, which would be the earliest incarnation of Snow Patrol. Morrison left Shrug in 1996. In 1997, the band changed their name to Polarbear. They band released their first EP under this name the same year under Electric Honey.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=First EP details )〕 However, they changed their name after discovering ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery already had a side-project of the same name. The band then recruited drummer Jonny Quinn and Snow Patrol was born. Snow Patrol were signed to the then-fledgling Jeepster label, home to Belle & Sebastian. They became only the second act to be signed by Jeepster.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jeepster signing )〕 The band recorded two studio albums under Jeepster - ''Songs for Polarbears'' and ''When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up''.〔 The albums were not commercially successful at the time, and the label ultimately terminated their contract. In 2003, the band signed to Fiction/Interscope, and released their third album ''Final Straw''. The album was a commercial success, boosted by the single Run, which reached No. 5 on the UK Charts.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Run reaches No. 5 )〕 The band toured heavily for Final Straw. As touring neared its end, McClelland left the band.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mark leaves Snow Patrol )〕 An official statement concerning the leaving read: Following the split, McClelland turned to writing music.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mark McClelland Interview )〕 McClelland had known drummer Michael Branagh for a few years. They had first met at the Colombia Hotel after a Degrassi gig. When Degrassi went on a hiatus, McClelland gave him a call.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Little Doses )〕 He set up an audition via the internet, and as a result, guitarist Paul Mellon, former F.O. Machete guitarist joined the duo.〔 Along with McClelland's girlfriend Kirsten Ross on vocals, Little Doses was formed.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Little Doses」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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