Combining the melodic jangle of post-Smiths indie-guitar pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-'80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, the Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the pre-Brit-pop U.K. indie scene of the early '90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice is the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
Just so there's no doubt, The Cranberries are from Ireland. The band formed in Limerick. While I'm sure they were on the pre-Brit-pop UK indie scene, they would have emerged from the Irish indie scene first.
