Catherine Wheel

Catherine Wheel was a British alternative rock band active from 1990 to 2000, known for combining dense, effects-laden guitar textures with more direct, riff-driven rock arrangements. Early material is often associated with the shoegaze movement because of its layered guitars and ambient atmospheres, while later work leaned toward a more muscular, melody-focused alternative rock sound. The band is remembered for its dynamic contrasts and the way it bridged atmospheric and hard-edged approaches within the 1990s UK rock scene.