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Main tunesmith Graeme Martin is a refugee from pre Brit-poppers BUM! Lead guitarist Paul Langford brings a wealth of experience to the group.Upon her arrival, one time Circus of Horrors chainsaw illusionist, Carli complements the sound with a heady combination of honking sax, tuneful melodies and a fair bit of shouting, while vintage keyboard maestro and stylophone specialist Leo joins and completes the line-up.Drums by a hairy urchin known only as Dirty Boy.Sculpher.com Photography Photography

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Member Since: 12/27/2005
Band Website: dogstand.com
Band Members: Graeme Dogstand
Guitar, Vocals
Carli Dogstand
Sax, Vocals
Dirty Boy
Drums
Paul Dogstand
Guitar, Vocals
Leo Dogstand
Farfisa organ, Stylophone
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Bass
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Influences: Bowie, Brel, Pistols, Scott Walker, Buzzcocks, Led Zep, Cardiacs, Syd Barrett. Birth, marriage, death, breaking-up, making-up, work, play, the class system, parents, therapy, kids, selflessness, selfishness, war, unity, pain, pleasure, psychology, philsophy, futility, religion, politics, sex, drugs, music and tea.

Sounds Like: Purveyors of the amphetamine driven torch song and a blend of the erotic and the neurotic, they sound as Jacques Brel would have done, had he owned a Les Paul and a fuzz box.Delivering chunky melodies and suburban angst Dogstand have in their own way built up quite a reputation for creating thoughtful pop tunes for the Prozac generation.They write cynical, angry, sad tunes with pathos and humour swathed in appealing melodies.Carli was recently likened to a cross between Faye Fife, Poly Styrene and Lulu on acid. right then...

Type of Label: None

My Blog

SAve The Clink!

After many years Bromley College has decided to move out of Bromley's Old town hall in the Summer and the council are looking at other uses for the building that include office Space, Hotel or more li...
Posted by Dogstand on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:45:00 PST

SAve The Clink!

Venue Change Alert...

Yo Beeatch.We've just had word that Wednesday's gig has been moved to The Old Nuns Head,15 Nunhead Green, Nunhead, SE15 3QQ. Which is a darn shame as the IvyHouse is very unique. I don't know what The...
Posted by Dogstand on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:53:00 PST

Dogstand Supermarket Mishap

It is with deep regret and a heavy heart that we announce the loss of our drummer, Stuart. He was last seen standing outside Waitrose last Thursday, waiting for Paul and Carli to come out of the...
Posted by Dogstand on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:25:00 PST

Amersham Flyers

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Posted by Dogstand on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:03:00 PST

Topless Go-go dancers; a monkey on stilts!

Hosted By: Churchill TheatreWhen: Friday Sep 01, 2006 at 10:00 PMWhere: Churchill Theatre Underground BarHight Street,Bromley, Kent, BR1UKDescription: Churchill Theatre Click Here To View ...
Posted by Dogstand on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:25:00 PST

Dogstand Playing this weekend

http://static.flickr.com/46/173109925_f50f4f0ee0_o.jpgUse this link to obtain flyers....
Posted by Dogstand on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:27:00 PST

Dogstand @ The Bull and Gate

Hosted By: Bull and GateWhen: 28 May 2006 20:00Where: Bull and Gate, Kentish Town, London 389 Kentish Town Road, London, NW52TJUKDescription: Bull and Gate Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Dogstand on Mon, 15 May 2006 04:15:00 PST

Dogstand @ The Standard - Walthamstow

Hosted By: The StandardWhen: 18 May 2006 20:00Where: The Standard Music Venue - Walthamstow 1 Blackhorse Lane, , Walthamstow, London, E17UKDescription: The Standard Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Dogstand on Mon, 15 May 2006 03:53:00 PST

Introducing Leo.

We'd like to welcome you all to our newest member Leo. who will be joining us on Keyboards. We look forward to working with him, and we feel he is going to add plenty to the sound in future....
Posted by Dogstand on Mon, 15 May 2006 04:58:00 PST