Broken Dog
English experimental rock band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broken Dog is an English, London-based experimental rock band, started in 1994.
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England, UK |
Genres | Experimental rock Noise pop Space rock Indie rock |
Years active | 1994 to Present |
Labels | Big Cat Records, Kitty Kitty, Piao!, Tongue Master, |
Members | Martine Roberts Clive Painter |
Broken Dog were formed by Martine Roberts and Clive Painter in London in the summer of 1994 and disbanded in 2004 following their fifth album Harmonia.[1][2] 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artists such as the Grifters, Swell, Pavement, Smog, Will Oldham and Guided By Voices, their name comes from an unpublished Paul Verlaine libretto.[3] They were signed to Big Cat (UK) Records in 1995 and released their self-titled debut album[4] in 1996 when John Peel began playing their recordings and invited them to record the first of four Peel sessions.[5]
Both Martine Roberts and Clive Painter have been known for collaborating with other bands such as Tram, Monograph and The Real Tuesday Weld.