Dogs (British band)
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
| Website | www |
Dogs was an indie rock ensemble from London with strong post-punk roots. They supported acts such as Paul Weller and Razorlight on tour. Their first album, Turn Against This Land, launched on 19 September 2005, was tracked at Cornwall's Sawmills Studio and produced by John Cornfield. Distributed by Island Records, the album earned positive reviews and included singles like "London Bridge/End of an Era" (double A-side), "Tuned to a Different Station," and "Selfish Ways," each securing a position within the UK top 40. In 2007, the band issued three singles—"Soldier On," "This Stone Is a Bullet," and "Dirty Little Shop" (18 June 2007)—through Weekender Records, followed later that year by a digital-only release, "Chained to No-One."
Their sophomore record, Tall Stories from Under the Table, was unveiled on 25 June 2007. On 19 November 2008, original drummer Rich Mitchell departed amicably to join Chapel Club, with Paul Warren stepping in as his replacement. Rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Luciano Vargas exited on 18 August 2009 to dedicate time to his family; he was succeeded by Kevin Iverson, previously the lead singer of Springtide Cavalry, who left the group in December 2010 due to personal circumstances.
On 14 June 2010, Dogs self-released the EP We Are The Dogs without any label or promotional backing. Early in 2011, they provided a complimentary seven-track EP titled Fly Like Eagles through their Facebook platform.
The band announced their breakup via lead vocalist Johnny Cooke on their official forum on 21 June 2011.
A live performance recorded at the Weekender Club in Innsbruck, Austria on 11 May 2007 was later issued as a double LP and CD set on 4 November 2016.
Band members
- Johnny Cooke – lead vocals
- Rikki Mehta – guitar
- Duncan Timms – bass guitar
- Paul Warren – drums (2008–2011)
- Rich Mitchell – drums (2004–2008)
- Luciano Vargas – guitar and backing vocals (2004–2009)
- Kevin Iverson – guitar and backing vocals (2009–2010)
Albums
- Turn Against This Land (2005) - UK chart peak: #87
- Tall Stories from Under the Table (2007) - UK chart peak: #181
Extended plays
- We Are The Dogs (2010)
Singles
From Turn Against This Land
- "London Bridge/End of an Era" (2004) – edited version featured in video game FIFA 06
- "She's Got a Reason" (2005) - UK #36
- "Tuned to a Different Station" (2005) - UK #29; included in games Burnout Revenge and Burnout Legends
- "Selfish Ways" (2005) - UK #45
- "Tarred and Feathered" (2005) - UK #64
From Tall Stories from Under the Table
- "Soldier On" (2006) - UK #149
- "Dirty Little Shop" (2007)
- "This Stone is a Bullet" (2007)
- "Chained to No-One" – digital-only release (2007)