Biography
Emerging from dance act Sub Sub, Doves fused sequencer memory with guitar-rock catharsis for a uniquely UK 2000s sound.
Jimi Goodwin’s bass-led vocals and the Williams brothers’ twin-guitar architecture favoured slow burns over instant gimmicks.
Programmers who favour emotionally weighty indie still reach for peaks like There Goes the Fear when spacing upbeat blocks.
Clean streaming keeps ride patterns, synth pads, and amp grit distinct in mixes designed for car and club alike.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- English alternative rock band from Greater Manchester, active from the late 1990s.
- Members previously released dance music as Sub Sub before pivoting to guitar-led arrangements.
- Albums such as The Last Broadcast (2002) cemented their brooding, melodic style.