Biography

The Cranberries translated Limerick rehearsal-room ambition into songs about trauma, peace, and fragile love without diluting their accent.

Dolores O’Riordan’s yodel breaks and vulnerable verses became a vocal fingerprint instantly recognisable on any dial.

Their ballads and rockers alike suit stations balancing female-fronted classics with guitar muscle.

Remastered streaming spotlight string arrangements and the airy top end of Noel Hogan’s guitar treatments.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

  • Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989.
  • International hits include Linger, Zombie, and Dreams.
  • Lead singer Dolores O’Riordan was the primary lyricist until her death in 2018.