Police Dog Hogan

Police Dog Hogan are a British band whose music combines elements of country, folk and bluegrass. The band has been active since 2008 and released five albums, the second of which, From the Land of Miracles, was produced by Eliot James.

Police Dog Hogan
Police Dog Hogan performing in Ashbourne, 2017
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresCountry, folk, bluegrass
Years active2008–present
MembersJames Studholme
Eddie Bishop
Tim Dowling
Don Bowen
Alistair Hamer
Shahen Galichian
Emily Norris
Past membersPete Robinson
Adam Bennette
Tim Jepson
Michael Giri

History

The band was formed by vocalist James Studholme and fiddle player Eddie Bishop, who were joined by mandolin player Tim Jepson and guitarist Pete Robinson for the band's first gig.[1] By the time of the band's first recording session in 2009, drummer Michael Giri, formerly of The Lilac Time,[2] and banjo player Tim Dowling had been added to the line-up.[1][3] The seventh member to join was bass guitarist Adam Bennette.[1]

The band have appeared at festivals such as Larmer Tree, Bestival, Kendal Calling and Glastonbury and released five albums, the second of which, From the Land of Miracles, was produced by Eliot James.[4][5] The band's most recent album was Hard Times Coming, released in 2019 and produced by Al Scott of Oysterband. When the band returned from a hiatus in 2020, drummer Giri had been replaced by Alistair Hamer, formerly of Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

Discography

Albums
  • Fidelis Ad Mortem (2010)
  • From the Land of Miracles (2012)
  • Westward Ho! (2014)
  • Wild by the Side of the Road (2017 - UK Americana Albums Chart #33[6])
  • Hard Times Coming (2019)

Extended plays
  • Fuzzy Folk Riot (2009)
  • Moutarde! (2015)

Members
The band performing in Birmimgham in 2015. Left to right: Shahen Galichian, Michael Giri, Tim Dowling, Don Bowen, Eddie Bishop, James Studholme
  • James Studholme – lead vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Bishop – violin, vocals
  • Tim Dowling – banjo, harmonica, vocals
  • Don Bowen – bass guitar, vocals
  • Alistair Hamer – drums, vocals
  • Shahen Galichian - accordion, piano, keyboards, harmonica, harmonium, vocals
  • Emily Norris - trumpet, vocals

References
  1. Kushar, Dave (25 August 2013). "Police Dog Hogan interview part 1". Spiral Earth. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. Hughes, Tim (January 23, 2014). "Top dogs find middle ground - interview with Police Dog Hogan". York Press. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  3. Smith Hughes, Harriet (16 February 2013). "Middle-Aged-Man-Band?". Cherwell. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. Robinson, Clare (1 November 2013). "Critics barking up the right tree when it comes to praising Police Dog Hogan". Western Morning News. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  5. "Sound the siren for Police Dog Hogan". This is Cornwall. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  6. "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03 – via Webcitation.org.
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