Broken Dog
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Broken Dog is a London
-based experimental rock
band started in 1994.
Broken Dog were formed by Martine Roberts and Clive Painter
in London in the summer of 1994 and the disbanded in 2004 following their fifth album 'Harmonia'. Influenced by American artists such as the Grifters, Swell, Pavement, Smog, Will Oldham and Guided By Voices. Their name comes from an unpublished Paul Verlaine
libretto. They were signed to Big Cat (UK) Records in 1995 and released their self titled debut album in 1996 when John Peel began playing their recordings and invited them to record the first of four Peel sessions.
Both Martine Roberts and Clive Painter have been known for collaborationing with other bands such as Tram (band)
, Monograph (band)
and The Real Tuesday Weld
.
Guest Musicians
Singles & EPs
Compilations
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based experimental rock
Experimental rock
Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....
band started in 1994.
Broken Dog were formed by Martine Roberts and Clive Painter
Clive Painter
Clive Painter is a Musician, Record Producer and Mastering Engineer based in London.Since the mid nineties he has been known primarily as the producer and multi-instrumentalist in both Broken Dog and Tram , and he is currently active as a guitarist in The 99 Call and The Real Tuesday Weld...
in London in the summer of 1994 and the disbanded in 2004 following their fifth album 'Harmonia'. Influenced by American artists such as the Grifters, Swell, Pavement, Smog, Will Oldham and Guided By Voices. Their name comes from an unpublished Paul Verlaine
Paul Verlaine
Paul-Marie Verlaine was a French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of the fin de siècle in international and French poetry.-Early life:...
libretto. They were signed to Big Cat (UK) Records in 1995 and released their self titled debut album in 1996 when John Peel began playing their recordings and invited them to record the first of four Peel sessions.
Both Martine Roberts and Clive Painter have been known for collaborationing with other bands such as Tram (band)
Tram (band)
Tram was a British musical duo composed of Paul Anderson and Nick Avery. Pioneers in the Slowcore movement, Tram was recognized for lush instrumentation played at a very slow pace...
, Monograph (band)
Monograph (band)
Monograph was a London based indie rock band, that started in 1995 and broke up in 2000.Monograph released their recordings on the Shinkansen Recordings label between 1998 and 2003. Their guitarist, Rob Crutchley, was also the main songwriter and the band's records were produced by Broken Dog’s...
and The Real Tuesday Weld
The Real Tuesday Weld
The Real Tuesday Weld are a British band, fronted by lead singer and founder Stephen Coates. They are known for producing jazzy cabaret-style music with subtle electronica influences, a style dubbed "antique beat" by Coates. They have six albums, several singles and eps and many tracks on...
.
Members
- Martine Roberts (1994–2004)
- Clive Painter (1994–2004)
Guest Musicians
- Rob Crutchley (1995) - Monograph (band)Monograph (band)Monograph was a London based indie rock band, that started in 1995 and broke up in 2000.Monograph released their recordings on the Shinkansen Recordings label between 1998 and 2003. Their guitarist, Rob Crutchley, was also the main songwriter and the band's records were produced by Broken Dog’s...
- Paul Anderson (1997–1999) - Tram (band)Tram (band)Tram was a British musical duo composed of Paul Anderson and Nick Avery. Pioneers in the Slowcore movement, Tram was recognized for lush instrumentation played at a very slow pace...
- Nick Avery (1997–1999) - Tram (band)Tram (band)Tram was a British musical duo composed of Paul Anderson and Nick Avery. Pioneers in the Slowcore movement, Tram was recognized for lush instrumentation played at a very slow pace...
- Jon Hamilton (1999–2000) - Ligament, Part ChimpPart ChimpPart Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
- Andrew Blick (2000–2002) - Blowpipe
- Sean Newsham (2000–2002) - QuickspaceQuickspaceQuickspace was a London-based experimental rock band started in 1994.-History:Quickspace formed in London, originally under the name Quickspace Supersport...
- Alex Morris (2000–2002) - Candidate
- Mark Wilsher (1999–2002) - Faith Over Reason
Discography
Albums- Broken Dog (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1996) - Zero (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1998) - Sleeve With Hearts (Piao!), (1999)
- Brighter Now (Kitty KittyKitty Kitty CorporationThe Kitty Kitty Corporation is an English defunct record label, which continues to have off-shoot activities.-Notable artists:* Broken Dog* Dougal Reed* Ligament* Novak* Penthouse* Quickspace...
), (2001) - Harmonia (Tongue Master), (2004)
Singles & EPs
- Throw Everything Away (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1996) - Trails (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1997) - Safety In Numbers (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1998) - They Were Real (Piao!), (1999)
- Anchor (Kitty KittyKitty Kitty CorporationThe Kitty Kitty Corporation is an English defunct record label, which continues to have off-shoot activities.-Notable artists:* Broken Dog* Dougal Reed* Ligament* Novak* Penthouse* Quickspace...
), (2001) - Radios (Tongue Master), (2002)
Compilations
- Past, Present, Future (Big Cat RecordsBig Cat RecordsBig Cat Records is a UK record label. It launched around 1990 and originally specialized in industrial and noise-rock releases. Operated a US office in NYC for a few years. Purchased by V2 Records in 1996, at which point their roster became much more diverse in style...
), (1997) - Songs For The Blue Times (Autoreverse), (2000)
- The Pot Machine Turns You On (Ptolemaic TerrascopePtolemaic TerrascopePtolemaic Terrascope is a magazine covering old and new music, usually of a psychedelic nature. It has been published irregularly since 1989...
), (2000) - A Wish On A Star (Dreamy Records), (2001)
- Homesleep Home, Cover Songs (Homesleep), (2001)