The Scratch is an Irish four-piece acoustic act from Dublin. Born from a shared love of acoustic guitar, metal and traditional Irish music, The Scratch have molded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Started as a fun experiment in the kitchen of a house in Perrystown, Dublin, The Scratch built up a serious buzz in their hometown. A trip to Rory Gallagher festival in Ballyshannon saw the band score their first viral video, racking up one million views in just a week.