Jez Williams
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Jez Williams is the guitarist
/songwriter of Doves. He was born in Manchester
, England
, and he is also the twin brother of bandmate Andy
. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub
.
His earlier bands include Metro Trinity, whose first EP called "Die Young" was released in 1987 on Cafetieria Records, based in Hulme
, Manchester. Members also included Tim Whiteley, Colin Rocks, Pete Zichovitch, and Jonny Male, who later became the main songwriter/guitarist in the band Republica
.
, but all three members share vocal duties. Jez sings lead vocals on these songs:
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
/songwriter of Doves. He was born in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and he is also the twin brother of bandmate Andy
Andy Williams (Doves)
Andy Williams is the drummer and vocalist of Doves. He was born in Manchester, England, and he is also the twin brother of bandmate Jez...
. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub
Sub Sub
Sub Sub were an English dance act from Wilmslow, Cheshire composed of Jimi Goodwin and twin brothers Andy and Jez Williams.The threesome met at school in 1985 and became regulars at The Haçienda while composing their own material together...
.
His earlier bands include Metro Trinity, whose first EP called "Die Young" was released in 1987 on Cafetieria Records, based in Hulme
Hulme
Hulme is an inner city area and electoral ward of Manchester, England. Located immediately south of Manchester city centre, it is an area with significant industrial heritage....
, Manchester. Members also included Tim Whiteley, Colin Rocks, Pete Zichovitch, and Jonny Male, who later became the main songwriter/guitarist in the band Republica
Republica
Republica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999. The Republica sound was described by the band as "techno-pop punk rock"...
.
Doves songs with Jez Williams singing lead vocals
Doves' primary lead singer is bassist Jimi GoodwinJimi Goodwin
Jimi Goodwin is the bassist, vocalist and guitarist for Doves. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub....
, but all three members share vocal duties. Jez sings lead vocals on these songs:
- "Your Shadow Lay Across My Life" (B-side to "The Man Who Told EverythingThe Man Who Told Everything"The Man Who Told Everything" is the third single from Doves' debut studio album Lost Souls. The single was released on 30 October 2000 in the UK on 2 CDs, then released on 7" vinyl on 6 November 2000. The song charted at #33 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version is subtitled "Summer Version"...
," 2000; Lost SidesLost Sides-Charts:-Original promo CD:At the end of 2000, the original issue of Lost Sides was released as a promo-only CD . The original artwork featured the boxer from Doves' Lost Souls album, and included only the b-sides from the first album and early EPs."Crunch" and "Lost in Watts" are two tracks from...
, 2003) - "Words" (from The Last BroadcastThe Last Broadcast (album)The Last Broadcast is the second studio album by British indie rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Records on 29 April 2002, and went straight to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The album's first single "There Goes the Fear" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 3, the band's...
, 2002) - "The Storm" (from Some CitiesSome CitiesSome Cities is the third studio album by the British indie rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Records on 21 February 2005, and became the band's second consecutive album to top the UK Albums Chart at number 1...
, 2005) - "Jetstream" (from Kingdom of RustKingdom of RustKingdom of Rust is the fourth studio album from British indie rock band Doves. The album was released on 6 April 2009 in the UK via Heavenly Records. A CD/DVD release of Kingdom of Rust, originally announced when promotion started for the album, was pulled by the label three weeks prior to the...
, 2009) - "Compulsion" (from Kingdom of RustKingdom of RustKingdom of Rust is the fourth studio album from British indie rock band Doves. The album was released on 6 April 2009 in the UK via Heavenly Records. A CD/DVD release of Kingdom of Rust, originally announced when promotion started for the album, was pulled by the label three weeks prior to the...
, 2009)