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Originally a founder of ONE DOVE in 1991, Dot released one LP, "Morning Dove White"...a lauded Weatherall-produced post-club classic. She then signed to Heavenly Records and in 1999 released her critically acclaimed debut solo LP, "AFTERGLOW", which topped college radio charts in America. Afterglow's classic-pop beauty featured collaborations with Mani (Stone Roses), Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), Arab Strap and Hal David, among others. Following AFTERGLOW's release, Dot toured internationally for a year before settling back into the studio to record "WE ARE SCIENCE", her Dave Fridmann/Keith Tenniswood/self-produced second solo LP, where MERCURY REV dropped by Tarbox Studios to play on Strung Out and Lover with her... all released in 2002... In 2003 and 2004 Dot found herself performing before huge audiences as a featured guest artist with MASSIVE ATTACK on two of their world tours, and composed with them along the way. She then performed on the 'Bilo Albion' acoustic tour, co-headlining with PETER DOHERTY on several songs they had written together, after which she joined his band THE BABYSHAMBLES for their 'Stone Me What A Life' tour in 2004, again singing all her collaborations with Peter. At the end of 2004 Dot went back into the recording studio to focus on her solo music. Her EP "BENEATH THE IVY" (released August 18th, 2006 on Universal Digital) was produced by Tim Simenon and Geoff Smith, and mastered by Kramer (producer of Low, Daniel Johnston and Galaxie 500 among many others)... There is also a duet between Dot and BOBBY GILLESPIE of the song, "Up Against the Wall Red Neck Mother", as yet unreleased... In 2007 Dot also worked with PAUL WELLER for a future project. ----- As a result of a mutual love for each other's creativity and perspective on contemporary music, Dot has recorded a collection of intensely auto-biographical songs with the legendary Kramer. In her own words, this new full-length work is her "No Other". Being a fan of the late Gene Clark this was her preferred parallel record. These deeply personal songs are very vocal and harmony-heavy, all helmed by KRAMER - bearing what is a sublime meeting of minds--THE ALBUM "EXALTATION OF LARKS" IS NOW COMPLETED and avaiable on P-Vine Records in Japan and Cooking Vinyl. This forthcoming release transports the listener back to the pre-psychedelia of "Dusty In Memphis" and "Pet Sounds".WWW.EXALTATIONOFLARKS.CO.UK SEE WWW.DOTALLISON.COM...... AND CONTACT DOT DIRECT AT... [email protected]////// ------------------------------------------Since this period I have been in the studio writing more music and also poetry..... including several ghostly ballads for my next album. Love D

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Member Since: 11/13/2005
Band Website: dotallison.com
Band Members: Dot Allison: Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica (self, One Dove, other scoundrels)
Ian Button: 12 string guitar, electric (Death in Vegas, Thrashing Doves)
Chris Rotter: 6 string guitar, banjo (Two Lone swordsmen, Tokyo windbag)
Lucy Wilkins: Violin, Mandolin (Massive Attack, Tindersticks among others)
Kenny Brady: Violin, Mandolin, Percussion (Kenny Brady,The Fall)

Influences: Gene Clark, The Byrds, Mazzy Star And Opal, Neil Young, Gillian Welch, Low, Nick Cave, Jonny Cash, Emmy-Lou Harris, Charlie Kaufmann, Carter Burwell, PJ Harvey, Chris Cooper, Andrew Weatherall, My spiritual Advisor aka The Rotbag, Kramer, Psychic TV, Paul Weller, The Beatles, The Stones, Joy Division, New Order, Nico, Arvo Part, Ersatz Audio, Anne Sexton, Cassavetes, Sylvia Plath, Dr. Subranamium, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Iggy Pop, Jayhawks, Massive Attack, Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, The Velvets, Tim and Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Spiritualized, Primal Scream and Bob himself, Dusty, Martin K, Nancy and Lee, Missy, Libs, Peter Doherty, Elliot Smith, Clinic, Flying Burrito Bros, Gram Parsons, Philip Larkin, Mozart, Bernard Hermann, Seth Rogen, Pablo Neruda, Alan Pakula, Nicholas Roeg, Scorcese, Spike Jonze, Robert Altman, John Barry, The Kinks, Prince Fari, Lucinda Williams, Nico, The Small Faces, Ted Hughes, e.e. Cummings, Larry David, Meryl Streep, Blondie, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey. The Dirty Three, Nina Nastasia, ..
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Record Label: Cooking Vinyl/P-Vine
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Oh no

Is this what we have to look forward to? http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/798239/Groove-Armada-sign- record-deal-Bacardi/It will be the latest dummed down cod-deep forgone pop conclusion on Glaxo-Smit...
Posted by Dot Allison on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:44:00 PST

A BILLION MILES FROM THE BITTER FAT OF CITIES - POETRY

......The Meeting. . . A lady and the relish Of a young gentlemanThe airBetween their solitudesLies as a wall Unbreakable Like miraclesThe wiser smile..A harvest-heavy orchard A billion miles From the...
Posted by Dot Allison on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:29:00 PST

Electrelane Anti-Traficking Benefit Gig

Venue: The FlyAddress: 36-38 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1EPDoors: 8pm 2amDate: 14th DecemberCost: £7ALL MONEY RAISED GOES TO THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ALLIANCEhttp://www.atalliance.org.uk- TACKLING ...
Posted by Dot Allison on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:12:00 PST

BABYSHAMBLES DVD Feat DOT

UP THE SHAMBLES - LIVE IN MANCHESTERDVD OUT NOW..Up The Shambles - Live In Manchester contains eighteen tracks, including Babyshambles material and some songs from The Libertines back catalogue. Sever...
Posted by Dot Allison on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:55:00 PST

DOT, ROMEO(MAGIC NUMBER) AND THE GHOST OF LEE HAZELWOOD

I dueted with Romeo from the Magic Numbers on Jackson and Some Velvet Morning last night.. all with Lee Hazelwood's band and the ghost of Lee was in the room I swear. It was an amazing night. Thanks v...
Posted by Dot Allison on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:31:00 PST

Thief Of Me video

Check out the great new video forThief of Me Directed by Josephine Wood...
Posted by Dot Allison on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:57:00 PST

THANK YOU TO MY JAPANESE FANS AND ALL AT P-VINE

I wanted to say thank you to all my Japanese fans and all at P-Vine for making me so welcome in Tokyo. I loved playing for you at O Nest and Tower and meeting everyone. Thanks for coming.. I look forw...
Posted by Dot Allison on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:41:00 PST