Doe (band)
| Doe | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | Indie rock, Punk rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Specialist Subject Records, Old Flame, Fierce Panda, Alcopop! Records, Dog Knights Productions, Clue #2 Records, Keroleen Records, Regicide Records |
| Associated acts |
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| Website | doetheband.co.uk |
| Members |
Nicola Leel Jake Popyura Dean Smitten |
| Past members |
Alessandro Sorenti Matthew Sykes |
Doe (/dəʊ/, previously stylised as DOE) is an indie/punk band based in London, UK. The current lineup consists of Nicola Leel (guitar, vocals), Jake Popyura (drums, vocals) and Dean Smitten (guitar).
History
Doe formed in early 2013[1] after Leel and Popyura, who had met 6 months previously through a classified ad,[2] met guitarist Alessandro 'Alex' Sorenti and solidified the initial lineup.[3] They released their self-titled EP and played their first show in March that year. This was followed by a string of UK shows, two more releases (Summer 2013 and Late Bloomer) and a European tour with their friends The Exhausts.[4] Matthew Sykes joined on guitar after Sorenti's departure and the band released Sooner, an EP coupled with a lyric/photo zine.[5]
The compilation LP First Four was released through Specialist Subject Records in 2014,[6] with a US cassette version following in March 2015 via Old Flame.[7] 2015 also saw the release of single Avalanche/Basement on Fierce Panda[8] and a split LP with Johnny Foreigner, Playlounge and Doctrines on Alcopop! Records and Dog Kights Productions.[9] Sykes parted ways with the band in September that year and was replaced by Dean Smitten[10] prior to a UK tour with Dogs On Acid.[11]
In March 2016, Doe entered the studio with producer Matthew Johnson (Hookworms) to record their debut full-length effort, Some Things Last Longer than You[12] and in July released videos for the singles Sincere[13] and Last Ditch.[14] The album was released on 9 September 2016[15] to critical acclaim.[16]
Members
Current members
- Nicola Leel – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
- Jake Popyura – drums, vocals (2013–present)
- Dean Smitten – guitar (2015–present)
Former members
- Alessandro Sorenti – guitar (2013–2014, 2015)
- Matthew Sykes – guitar (2014–2015)
Discography
Albums
- Some Things Last Longer than You, LP/CD/cassette (2016) Specialist Subject Records/Old Flame Records
EPs and singles
- Doe, CD (2013) Regicide Records
- Summer 2013, cassette (2013) Keroleen Records
- Late Bloomer, CD-R (2013) self-released
- Sooner, cassette and zine (2014) Keroleen Records
- Avalanche/Basement, digital (2015) Fierce Panda
- Susanne, 7" (2015) Art Is Hard Records
- Sincere, digital (2016) Specialist Subject Records/Old Flame Records
- Last Ditch, digital (2016) Specialist Subject Records/Old Flame Records
Compilation albums
- First Four, LP (2014) Specialist Subject Records, cassette (2015) Old Flame Records
Split releases
- Doe/Taxa, 7" (2014) Clue #2 Records
- Johnny Foreigner/Playlounge/Doe/Doctrines, LP (2015) Alcopop! Records/Dog Knights Productions
External links
References
- ↑ "Doe announce debut album, Some Things Last Longer than You, due 9th September via Specialist Subject". Circuit Sweet. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ↑ McMahon, James (2016-07-27). "Fresh Blood: Doe". Kerrang! Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Royds, Tommy (2014-03-31). "tape: DOE – Sooner". Zine and Not Heard. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ "Tracks: DOE - 'Julia Survived'". The Ruckus. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Basileo, JP (2015-01-22). "New Music: Doe, "Oh, Nostalgia!"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Johnson, Tom (2015-01-23). "See you at the top". Gold Flake Paint. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Milton, Jamie (2015-08-11). "Doe up the decibel levels with 'No Wonder'". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ James, Steven (2016-06-29). "Doe announce debut album, Some Things Last Longer than You, due 9th September via Specialist Subject". With Guitars. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ↑ Garland, Emma (2015-09-28). "Watch Doe Be Punk in a Park and Cuddle Cats in Their New Video for 'This Isn't Home'". Noisey. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Gotrich, Lars (2016-06-28). "No Fakes Allowed: Hear Doe's raging 'Sincere'". NPR Music. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Darville, Jordan (2016-07-12). "Doe Demolish Fake Allies And Coco Pops In Their 'Sincere' Music Video". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Hunt, El (2016-07-26). "Doe see double in their 'Last Ditch' video". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ↑ Ackroyd, Stephen (2016-06-29). "Doe announce album 'Some Things Last Longer than You'". Dork. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ↑ "Reviews for Some Things Last Longer than You by Doe". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-11-20.