The thriving British music scene of the mid-1990s was awash with techno, Britpop and newer genres like jungle and trip-hop. When Reef burst onto the scene, the group¡¯s heavier style of rock must have felt like an actual oasis to some listeners.
The band¡¯s debut album, ¡°Replenish,¡± came out in 1995 and tours with acts such as Soundgarden and the Rolling Stones followed, in part due to the success of breakthrough single ¡±¡± in 1996. With the release of the album ¡°Glow¡± the following year, the band was thrust firmly into the spotlight.
Then, almost as quickly as the band rose to success, it came to an end: After headlining the Falmouth Regatta Week in August 2003, Reef split.
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