Dogs Die in Hot Cars
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in St. Andrews, Scotland |
| Headquarters | St. Andrews , Scotland |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Website | www |
Dogs Die in Hot Cars was a Scottish musical group originating from St. Andrews, comprising Craig Macintosh (vocals, guitar), Gary Smith (vocals, guitar), Ruth Quigley (vocals, keyboards), Lee Worrall (bass, glockenspiel), and Laurence Davey (drums, percussion).
History
The members Macintosh, Smith, Worrall, and Davey first connected at Madras College and began collaborating musically in 1993 when they were 14 years old. Initially performing under several different names, they settled on "Dogs Die in Hot Cars" in 1997. By 1999, the band relocated to Glasgow and expanded their lineup by adding Ruth Quigley. Their sound was influenced by bands such as Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles, and Talking Heads.
That same year, they secured a single-release agreement with Radiate Records, a subsidiary of EMI, through which they issued "I Love You 'Cause I Have To," "Celebrity Sanctum," and "Somewhat Off The Way." In the autumn of 2003, they signed contracts with both V2 Records and Chrysalis Publishing.
Their debut album, Please Describe Yourself, produced by Langer & Winstanley, was released in July 2004 and included tracks like "I Love You 'Cause I Have To," "Godhopping," and "Lounger." The single "Godhopping" became their most successful hit, reaching number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, while "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" peaked at number 32.
The song "Nobody Teaches Life Anything" from their 2004 release Man Bites Man EP was featured for four years in advertising campaigns by Boots across the UK.
Following guitarist Gary Smith's departure in 2006, the band started work on a second album but halted progress during a hiatus. In 2008, they made seventeen demo tracks from this aborted project available for public remixing, intending to finalize an album and distribute royalties evenly among contributors. However, the band later announced that there were not enough remixes submitted to proceed with releasing or continuing the project.
Band members
- Craig Macintosh (lead vocals, guitar)
- Gary Smith (guitar, backing vocals)
- Lee Worrall (bass, glockenspiel)
- Ruth Quigley (keyboards, backing vocals)
- Laurence Davey (drums, percussion)
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Indie | SCO | AUS | ||
| Please Describe Yourself | 44 | 3 | 17 | 82 | |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Indie | SCO | ||
| Man Bites Man |
|
82 | 22 | 47 |
Singles
| Track | Release Year | Highest Chart Rankings | Source Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Indie |
UK Rock |
AUS | SCO | |||
| "I Love You 'Cause I Have To" | 2003 | 32 | 4 | – | 89 | 18 | Please Describe Yourself |
| "Godhopping" | 2004 | 24 | 2 | – | – | 9 | |
| "Lounger" | 2004 | 43 | 3 | 5 | – | 34 | |
Compilation Appearances
- Nano-Mugen Compilation (includes "I Love You 'Cause I Have to", released in 2005)
- Teachers 4 (soundtrack for Channel 4 series featuring "Celebrity Sanctum", 2005)
- Keep Pop Loud (features "Beauty US", issued in 2011)