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There are several artists using this name: 1) Ultra-hooky, dramatic vocal harmony-drenched tunes. Echoes of the Beatles, Harry Nilsson, the Beach Boys, and Phil Spector are everywhere. Hal go beyond imitation and use their influences, as a good band should, as guides and not blueprints. Tim Sendra-All Music Guide.
Dublin 3-piece, Hal, formed in 2003 and were signed by Jeff Travis to Rough Trade Records in 2004. Their eponymous debut album was produced by Tears for Fears’ Ian Stanley, and released to critical acclaim in 2005, producing two UK and Irish top 40 chart hits.

DJ Jim Gellatly was born in Dundee and educated at the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School. He is married to Candy and they have three children. He is a lifelong Dundee FC supporter (his late father, Ian Gellatly, was Chairman of the club and President of The Scottish Football League). He completed a media studies course in the mid eighties and first broke into radio by doing voluntary work for Moray Firth Radio in Inverness, Scotland.