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Dog Is Dead 
Dog Is DeadBackground information Origin Nottingham, England Genres Indie pop Years active 2008–present Labels Your Childhood Records, Atlantic Records Website dogisdead.co.uk Members Robert Milton (vocals/guitar)
Joss Van Wilder (keys)
Daniel Harvey (drums)
Trev (bass/saxophone)
Paul Roberts (guitar)Past members Lawrence Libor (drums) Dog Is Dead is a five piece indie pop band from Nottingham, who have been described as "[having] quite the knack for making bright, breezy and infectious indie pop" and "uplifting pop for jazz junkies and choir folk".[1][2]
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History
Three members of the band (Robert Milton, Joss Van Wilder and Lawrence Cole [Trev]) met at West Bridgford School. After picking up their original drummer Lawrence Libor at a party and Rob White at a play rehearsal they started performing live in 2008, at venues including the Bodega Social Club. Their debut EP was released in April 2009.[3]
The band has supported acts such as One Night Only, Cajun Dance Party, Ok Go[4], Bombay Bicycle Club, Viva Brother. They have played at festivals including Dot to Dot (2009 & 2010), Glastonbury (2010)[5],OX4 (2010)[6] and Bestival (2011).
Their debut single, "Glockenspiel Song", was released to a host of positive reviews on 7 June 2010. Their songs have been played on UK national radio stations, including BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6.[7] Dog is Dead work at Nottingham's Random Recording Studios.[8]
The band appeared in the closing scene of the fifth series of British television teen drama Skins, playing "Glockenspiel Song" in a marquee, with the cast singing along: "We are a mess. We are failures and we love it". The episode, first broadcast on channel E4 in March 2011, also included "Young" as background music in the wedding scene.[9]
The single Hands Down (B-side Burial Ground) was released on 30th October 2011.
Discography
Extended Plays (EPs)
- "Dog Is Dead" (Promotional release - April 2009)
- "The Zoo"
- "Board Games"
- "Clockwork"
- "Your Childhood" (Atlantic Records - May 2011)
- "Young"
- "A Motel"
- "River Jordan"
- "Glockenspiel Song"
- "Confessions" (Promotional Release - September 2011)
- "Young (Acoustic)"
- "Head in Your Hands (Acoustic)"
- "River Jordan (Acoustic)"
Singles
Year Title Chart Positions Album UK 2010 "Glockenspiel Song" – Non-Album Track "Young" – 2011 "River Jordan" – "Hands Down" – References
- ^ By Simon Wilson (2010-06-04). "Dog Is Dead launch debut single". Nottingham Evening Post. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Music-Dog-Dead/article-2267044-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "God Is In The TV | Dog Is Dead". Godisinthetvzine.co.uk. http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=4600&type=Interviews. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ By Simon Wilson (2009-04-03). "Interview with Nottingham's Dog Is Dead". Nottingham Evening Post. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Dog-Dead-EP-launch/article-869773-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "For The Record | Introducing: Dog Is Dead". 4ortherecord.com. 2010-04-30. http://www.4ortherecord.com/Introducing-Dog-Is-Dead.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ BBC Music (2010-06-27). "Glastonbury Festival - Dog Is Dead". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2010/artists/dogisdead/. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "OX4 Festival 2010 Lineup". Virtual Festivals. 2010-10-09. http://www.virtualfestivals.com/ox4-festival-2010/lineup/. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "Music - Dog is Dead". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5e647c13-e1bd-43d5-a4b8-4f0bd6c8551c. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ "Random Recording Studios Alumni". Random Recordings. http://www.random-recordings.co.uk/alumni.html. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ Kyle (2011-03-17). "Skins Music". E4. http://www.e4.com/skins/music/series5/kyle-ep8.html. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
External links
Categories:- British indie pop groups
- Music in Nottinghamshire
- Musical groups established in 2008
- "Dog Is Dead" (Promotional release - April 2009)
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