Wilt were an

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band founded in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1998. Formed by ex-

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members Cormac Battle on vocals/guitar and Darragh Butler on drums, the line-up was completed with their friend Mick Murphy on bass. Wilt played their first gig at The Funnel in

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on 26 March 1998. Their debut album, ''Bastinado'', was released in July 2000. Wexford native Derren Dempsey joined on guitar/backing vocals as a live touring member in 2002 to promote their second album, ''My Medicine''. Although ''Rock Sound'' magazine tipped them as being Ireland's version of

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and

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, Wilt broke up in 2003.

Discography

Singles / E.P.s Albums

Other

Radio Sessions

Covered songs featured on their singles

* "April Skies" –

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* "Mercy Seat" – Ultra Vivid Scene * "Mansion on the Hill" – Bruce Springsteen

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1998 Musical groups disestablished in 2002 Irish alternative rock groups