Information About

Spraydog





Musical Information

  Name Spraydog
  Background group_or_band
  Origin Newcastle Upon Tyne , England
  Genre Indie Rock
  Label various
  URL http://wwwspraydogcouk/


Spraydog are a band from Newcastle Upon Tyne , who formed in Chester-le-Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.


BAND MEMBERS


The current line up consists of
  • Steve Robson (vocals, guitar),

  • Maria Fontana (vocals),

  • Phil Tyler (guitar),

  • Cath Tyler (bass) and

  • Chris Lanigan (drums).



RECORDINGS


They have released 5 studio albums, 4 on their own label, Ferric Mordant, and numerous singles and complilation contributions on a variety of independent labels including Fierce Panda , Stupidcat and Fortuna Pop! Their most recent album, 'Karate Summer Camp' was released in late 2006.

They also recorded two BBC Radio 1 sessions for DJ John Peel . They kick-started their career touring with the band Kenickie and continue to play live both in their hometown and occasionally elsewhere in the UK.

According to their MySpace , their musical influences include Pixies , My Bloody Valentine and Pavement (band) . NME magazine described them in 2006 as "very great, scrummy lo-fi scuzz". Spraydog celebrate their 10th anniversary in April 2007.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


  • Phil and USA-born Cath Tyler have a sideline as a folk duo performing Shape Note and early American folk songs

  • Chris Lanigan also plays drums in the current line up of Milky Wimpshake and Phil and Cath frequently guest in the same band on fiddle and vocals respectively

  • Maria Fontana played the dental nurse in the Royal Television Society award-winning 2002 short film "Danny and His Amazing Teeth"

  • A complilation album of early material, "Lines Are Drawn Only By The Eye" was released in the USA on Kittridge Records

  • The cover artwork of all Spraydog albums and the majority of their singles is by long-time Spraydog collaborator Sarah E Hall

  • Acclaimed singer-songwriter and poet Neville Clay contributes the spoken-word part on the Spraydog track "Amaranth"



EXTERNAL LINKS


{Link without Title} (Official Band Website)
{Link without Title} (Official Band MySpace)