Cat the Dog
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 in Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Founder | Chris Melian, Andy Newton, Dan Logan, Daryl Pruess |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Brighton , England |
| Products | Music singles ("I'm a Romantic", "Gotta Leave") |
Cat the Dog was an English indie rock ensemble established in Brighton, East Sussex in 2005. The lineup consisted of Chris Melian (vocals and guitar), Andy Newton (drums), Dan Logan (bass), and Daryl Pruess (lead guitar), all graduates of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.
In 2004, Chris Melian and Andy Newton moved from Toronto to England. Shortly after forming, the group signed with Virgin Records following just three live performances and secured a long-term publishing agreement with BMG Music Publishing. Their management team included Rob Swerdlow, Mark Nicholson, and Dave Nicoll, who also managed the Brighton-based band The Kooks.
Cat the Dog toured as support for The Automatic and The Kooks, and worked with producer Jack Douglas at Hook End Studios located in Reading. They released the singles "I'm a Romantic" and "Gotta Leave," which received airplay on MTV's Spankin' New Music. In November 2007, the band endured a serious car accident while traveling to a performance. The group ultimately disbanded in December 2007 after completing a tour alongside Zico Chain.
Following the breakup, bassist Dan Logan briefly joined The Kooks in early 2008, stepping in for Max Rafferty; Rafferty subsequently formed The Third Man with drummer Andy Newton. In 2009, lead vocalist Chris Melian became a member of The Hot Melts.