Hurricane #1 are an English
rock band, formed in
Oxford in 1996. The band were formed by former
Ride guitarist Andy Bell, along with
vocalist / guitarist Alex Lowe,
bassist Will Pepper and
drummer Gareth Farmer. After releasing two albums,
Hurricane #1 (1997) and
Only the Strongest Will Survive (1999), the band broke-up. Bell went to join
Gay Dad and then eventually
Oasis, while Lowe ventured into a solo career. Fronted by Lowe, the band reformed in 2014 and are set to release their third album,
Find What You Love and Let It Kill You, in November 2015.