Dog Is Dead
D.I.D, formerly known as Dog Is Dead, are a five-piece indie pop band from West Bridgford, Nottingham, who have described their music as "an original blend of harmonious, indie-pop in the disco, with a cheeky jazz hint" and "uplifting pop for jazz junkies and choir folk". The band consists of Robert Howie Milton (main vocals, guitar, bass guitar), Rob 'Paul Roberts' White (vocals, guitar), Joss Van Wilder (vocals, keyboards, guitar, accordion), Lawrence 'Trev' Cole (vocals, saxophone, bass guitar) and Daniel Harvey (drums).
The band are also well known for their sense of humor. This was showcased when a screenshot taken by keys player Joss was featured on popular Twitter page The Lad Bible after a prank in which his phone number was placed on Gumtree alongside an advert for kittens and he was inundated with responses.
History
Early years - 2008
Robert Milton, Joss Van Wilder and Lawrence 'Trev' Cole met at the West Bridgford School. Rob and Joss first played together aged 13 in a band they named "Oh Henry!", after the Oh Henry! chocolate bar. They first played as "Dog is Dead", together with Trev, at the school concert "Bridgstock", taking their name from a favourite joke at the time. They have also given an alternative explanation that the name came from Shakespeare's Richard III. Trev brought in one of his old friends from Primary School, Lawrence Libor, to become the band's original full-time drummer. Trev also brought in guitarist Rob White, whom he attended a drama club with. Rob White goes by the name 'Paul Roberts' to avoid having two people called Rob in the band. The band initially played gigs at friends' parties and at schools. The band started securing gigs in Nottingham in late 2007. In 2008 they started performing live at many venues in Nottingham, including the Bodega Social Club, Junction 7 and at the city's 'Splendour' festival.
Podcasts:
Dog Is Dead
ALBUMS
- All Our Favourite Stories released: 2012
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by Dog Is Dead
Teenage Daughter
by: Dog Is DeadUh, uh, uh
She's a China doll with a teenage daughter
I've seen it all before, but I never thought of warn you
when we're struggling to think straight
There's another change in us
And we both knew this time
Tell me old foe, you remember where we started?
All caught up in love shaking hands and fickle hearted
And I remember you were puffy eyed in the morning
Save yourself for another guy
Chorus: (X2)
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
I get used to it
She's a China doll with a teenage daughter
I've seen it all before but I thought you knew better
And she'll never look the same way
There's another change in her
And we both knew this time
Chorus: (X2)
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
I get used to it
Oooohh, oooohh
Oooohh, oooohh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
I get used to it (X2)
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
I get used to it
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Aaaaaaahhhh
Ooooohhh