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Doves are an band from Manchester, United Kingdom consisting of Jimi Goodwin (vocals, bass) and twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar) and Andy Williams (drums). They are joined on stage by Martin Rebelski (keys). They are known for their large, sound, which combines dovetailing guitar lines with driving percussion and a penchant for atmospherics. Unusually, both Williams brothers have also contributed lead vocals.

Originally formed in 1988 as Sub Sub, a dance act who coincided with the rise of the Hacienda and the scene from Manchester expanding outwards, they enjoyed moderate success for seven years including the hit single “Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use)” (#3 UK), before suffering the disaster of their studio burning down in 1996, taking all their current recordings with them. The experience, tragedy and pressure of that would inspire their name-change, in 1998, to Doves, and ultimately their first full-length album, Lost Souls released in April 2000. “Lost Souls” was a dark, atmospheric effort, full of brooding keyboards and claustrophobic light grooves, yet charted at number 13, mainly due to the top 40 singles, “The Cedar Room”, “Catch The Sun” and “The Man Who Told Everything”.

Two years later, Doves enjoyed their commercial and critical peak with their second album, The Last Broadcast, which charted at number 1 in the UK charts, spawning a hit single, “There Goes The Fear”, which reached number 3 in the chart.
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  • FatherLucifer

    How on earth isn't "Ambition" one of their top tracks?

    12 May 4:54am Reply

  • delitax

    come to America Doves.

    6 May 11:14pm Reply

  • HdAlabama

    driiiiiiiive wiiiith meeeee~ :3

    25 Apr 4:32am Reply

  • Acquiescence

    Enough of this hiatus bullshit - the world needs a new Doves album.

    14 Apr 9:06pm Reply

  • HimitsuUK

    Dove-tastic. 'Winter Hill' is my favourite. Very good.

    14 Apr 1:28pm Reply

  • settlethescore

    Black and white town has to be one of my favourite songs ever

    11 Apr 2:04pm Reply

  • randorolian

    "They're only on hiatus" I tell myself, trying to convince myself there will be a day I can hear these guys live.

    8 Apr 9:21pm Reply

  • Tamadrummer73

    Lost Souls has gotta be my favorite but with that said these guys have yet to put out a bad or even average album. great band, great musicians.

    4 Mar 6:40pm Reply

  • John__Lemon

    I'll always adore doves. Lost Souls was stunning

    11 Feb 9:23pm Reply

  • shakermaker05

    Another great band from Manchester! Mad fer it

    24 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Tyffanny

    Top Listener. *-* <3

    24 Nov 2012 Reply

  • joaizn

    Still one of my favorite bands.

    4 Nov 2012 Reply

  • luistua

    The Storm <3

    21 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Blessedheart

    First two albums are still the best. I hope they come out with another classic soon.

    4 Oct 2012 Reply

  • lanadelreyy

    Amazing band <3

    9 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Hao

    Why didn't I heard from these guys before?

    2 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Wodalzz

    This band is love.

    20 Aug 2012 Reply

  • porucupine

    Why is this band so fucking good? And why did it took me so long to get around and listen to them?

    11 Aug 2012 Reply

  • joris85

    They almost never leave the UK for a gig... still hope to see them in the Netherlands soon.

    6 Aug 2012 Reply

  • eoghanslater

    "Ambition" Who's the sountrack of the last love scene between Brian & Justin in Queer As Folk WONDERFUL SONG!

    20 Jun 2012 Reply
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