Doe (band)

Doe
Origin London, UK
Genres
Years active 2013–present
Labels Big Scary Monsters Recording Company, Topshelf Records, Specialist Subject Records, Old Flame Records
Associated acts
Website doetheband.co.uk
Members Nicola Leel
Jake Popyura
Dean Smithers
Past members Alessandro Sorenti
Matthew Sykes

Doe (/dəʊ/, previously stylised as DOE) is an indie rock band from London, UK consisting of Nicola Leel (guitar, vocals), Jake Popyura (drums, vocals) and Dean Smithers (guitar).

History

Doe started in early 2013[1] after Nicola Leel and Jake Popyura, who had met through a classified ad the previous year,[2] cemented the initial lineup with the addition of guitarist Alessandro 'Alex' Sorenti.[3] Their formation was quickly followed by a string of UK shows, three EP releases (S/t, 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 a year later via Old Flame Records.[7] 2015 saw the release of single Avalanche/Basement on Fierce Panda[8] and a split LP on Alcopop! Records.[9] Sykes parted ways with the band in September that year and was replaced by Dean Smithers[10] prior to a UK tour with Dogs On Acid.[11]

In March 2016, Doe recorded their debut full-length effort Some Things Last Longer than You with producer Matthew Johnson (Hookworms)[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]

The band spent much of 2017 touring in support of the album, including UK/EU stints with LVL UP[17], Jeff Rosenstock[18], Pile and Honeyblood[19]. They also embarked on their first North American tour with Philadelphia based Yankee Bluff.[20]

In July 2018 it was announced that Doe’s sophomore album, Grow into It, would be released later in the year through Big Scary Monsters and Topshelf Records.[21]

Members

Current members

  • Nicola Leel – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
  • Jake Popyura – drums, vocals (2013–present)
  • Dean Smithers – guitar (2015–present)

Former members

  • Alessandro Sorenti – guitar (2013–2014, 2015)
  • Matthew Sykes – guitar (2014–2015)

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

  • S/t, 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

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ McMahon, James (2016-07-27). "Fresh Blood: Doe". Kerrang! Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  5. ↑ Royds, Tommy (2014-03-31). "tape: DOE – Sooner". Zine and Not Heard. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  6. ↑ "Tracks: DOE - 'Julia Survived'". The Ruckus. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  7. ↑ Basileo, JP (2015-01-22). "New Music: Doe, "Oh, Nostalgia!"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Tom (2015-01-23). "See you at the top". Gold Flake Paint. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  9. ↑ Milton, Jamie (2015-08-11). "Doe up the decibel levels with 'No Wonder'". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (2016-06-28). "No Fakes Allowed: Hear Doe's raging 'Sincere'". NPR Music. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  13. ↑ Darville, Jordan (2016-07-12). "Doe Demolish Fake Allies And Coco Pops In Their 'Sincere' Music Video". The Fader. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  14. ↑ Hunt, El (2016-07-26). "Doe see double in their 'Last Ditch' video". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  15. ↑ Ackroyd, Stephen (2016-06-29). "Doe announce album 'Some Things Last Longer than You'". Dork. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  16. ↑ "Reviews for Some Things Last Longer than You by Doe". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  17. ↑ Richards, Will (2017-03-24). "LVL UP share video for 'Blur', start UK tour next week". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  18. ↑ Lohan, Aaron. "Jeff Rosenstock announces UK tour with Doe". Punktastic. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  19. ↑ Wright, Will (2017-04-27). "Review: Honeyblood Live (24/04/2017)". The Yorker. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  20. ↑ Allshouse, Michael (2017-08-30). "Doe Mr. Roboto Project Pittsburgh August 31 The Swerve Magazine". The Swerve Magazine. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  21. ↑ Rettig, James (2018-07-26). "Doe – "Heated" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
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