THE PLEAWho are they? Formed around Batlyttffen, Donegal, by brothers Dennyand Dermot Doherty, The Plea are a band with history. Stints for the Doherty siblings in London, Boston, Minnesota and, er. Ballyliffen strengthened their resolve to the point where failing wasn't an option. The band is currently signed to Belgian label R&S (via indie offshoot Apollo Records).The music: Nothing if not ambitious, The Plea channel the big ones: think U2, The Verve, U2, Led Zep, Neil Young and U2swirling around in a blender. Not to everyone's tastes, for sure, but if this Lot don't crack the shutters open wide by theyear's end, something is amiss.rrtyspace.com\u002Fthepleamuslc