Which band, X or The Cranberries, was formed first ?
X (American band) X is an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1977, among the first wave of American punk. The original members are vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebrake. The band released seven studio albums from 1980 to 1993. After a period of inactivity during the mid to late 1990s, X reunited in the early 2000s, and currently tours.
Hats Off (EP) Hats Off EP was The Connells' first release, preceding "Darker Days". It includes early versions of "If It Crumbles", which also appears on "Boylan Heights", and "Hats Off" which would later be re-recorded for the band's debut album "Darker Days".