Doe (band)

Doe (/dəʊ/, previously stylised as DOE) were a British indie rock band from London, England, consisting of Nicola Leel (guitar, vocals), Jake Popyura (drums, vocals) and Dean Smithers (guitar). The band released two studio albums and toured extensively in the UK, Europe and USA.

Doe
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2013–2019
Labels
Past membersNicola Leel
Jake Popyura
Dean Smithers
Alessandro Sorenti
Matthew Sykes
Websitedoetheband.co.uk

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]

Doe's second album, Grow into It, was released on 28 September 2018 through Big Scary Monsters and Topshelf Records.[21] The band immediately embarked on tours of the UK and Europe, including dates with Speedy Ortiz and Dilly Dally. Grow into It was featured on ABC News' '50 Best Albums of 2018' list, ranking at number 11.[22]

In June 2019, following tours of Europe, USA and several UK festival appearances, Doe announced they would be splitting up.[23] In a statement posted to their social media channels, they called their decision "100% mutual/amicable/positive", stating that whilst it was an experience they "wouldn’t have swapped out for anything", it could often be "stressful and anxiety-inducing to boot".[24] The band played their farewell show at The Lexington on 7 September 2019, with a video and live album of the show made available digitally in March 2021.

Members
  • Nicola Leel – guitar, vocals (2013–2019)
  • Jake Popyura – drums, vocals (2013–2019)
  • Dean Smithers – guitar (2015–2019)
  • Alessandro Sorenti – guitar (2013–2014, 2015)
  • Matthew Sykes – guitar (2014–2015)

Discography

Albums

Compilation albums
  • First Four, LP (2014) Specialist Subject Records, cassette (2015) Old Flame Records

Live albums
  • Sincerely, Doe: Live at The Lexington, digital (2021) self-released

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
  • Heated, digital (2018) Big Scary Monsters/Topshelf Records
  • Labour like I Do, digital (2018) Big Scary Monsters/Topshelf Records
  • Team Spirit/Just What I Needed, Mini CD (2019) Keroleen Records/Big Scary Monsters

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. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. McMahon, James (27 July 2016). "Fresh Blood: Doe". Kerrang! Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. Wilson, Rich. "Doe biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. Royds, Tommy (31 March 2014). "tape: DOE – Sooner". Zine and Not Heard. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  6. "Tracks: DOE - 'Julia Survived'". The Ruckus. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  7. Basileo, JP (22 January 2015). "New Music: Doe, "Oh, Nostalgia!"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  8. Johnson, Tom (23 January 2015). "See you at the top". Gold Flake Paint. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. Milton, Jamie (11 August 2015). "Doe up the decibel levels with 'No Wonder'". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. James, Steven (29 June 2016). "Doe announce debut album, Some Things Last Longer than You, due 9th September via Specialist Subject". With Guitars. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  11. Garland, Emma (28 September 2015). "Watch Doe Be Punk in a Park and Cuddle Cats in Their New Video for 'This Isn't Home'". Noisey. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  12. Gotrich, Lars (28 June 2016). "No Fakes Allowed: Hear Doe's raging 'Sincere'". NPR Music. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. Darville, Jordan (12 July 2016). "Doe Demolish Fake Allies And Coco Pops In Their 'Sincere' Music Video". The Fader. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  14. Hunt, El (26 July 2016). "Doe see double in their 'Last Ditch' video". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  15. Ackroyd, Stephen (29 June 2016). "Doe announce album 'Some Things Last Longer than You'". Dork. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  16. "Reviews for Some Things Last Longer than You by Doe". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  17. Richards, Will (24 March 2017). "LVL UP share video for 'Blur', start UK tour next week". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  18. Lohan, Aaron. "Jeff Rosenstock announces UK tour with Doe". Punktastic. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  19. Wright, Will (27 April 2017). "Review: Honeyblood Live (24/04/2017)". The Yorker. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  20. Allshouse, Michael (30 August 2017). "Doe Mr. Roboto Project Pittsburgh August 31 The Swerve Magazine". The Swerve Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  21. Rettig, James (26 July 2018). "Doe – "Heated" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  22. Railble, Allan (24 December 2018). "50 best albums of 2018, including those from Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande and Paul McCartney". ABC News. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  23. "Doe are calling it a day". DIY Magazine. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  24. "London-Based Trio Doe Call It Quits". Paste Magazine. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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