doops

"a real rollercoaster" Clunk

"Definitely will be playing that again" John Kennedy (Radio X) 

Reading indie-rock quartet doops close 2023 with the guitar-surging potency of new cut 'Fever Tree' - out today (Dec 6th).

An electrifying sludge of swampy bass-riffs, stoner guitars, and punchy, in-your-face choruses, the quartet's latest cut unleashes a seismic, moody and deeply absorbing alt-rock assault. It's one that marries the anthemic indie of Lip Filler or The Blinders with the psych-leaning bad-assery of QOTSA.

Recorded and Engineered with Spencer Withey (Ladylike) at The Vestry in 2022, the origins of 'Fever Tree' begin with an absent bass player, as vocalist/guitarist Andy Bingham explains: 

"In doops' second recording since becoming a four piece, the band lyrically attempts to challenge the theme of trying to stay relevant & visible in a world of constant artistic re-invention, questioning at what point this compromises the integrity of the artist in the process. Set to the back drop of Tarrantino'esque groove, it's bands' first experiment into a switch-around on instrumental duties: our bassist Luke couldn't make practise, so I covered for a rehersal and we ended up with the Fever Tree riff at the end of it!"

Originating as a three-piece - and recording a debut EP at Abbey Road studios - the current four-strong line-up met through the local music scenes across Reading and Berkshire, and a mutual appreciation of each other's Gollum impressions. Gigging regularly alongside across the South of England in recent years has seen the group share stages with the likes of GÈNN, Do Nothing, Heartworms, Dream Wife, Lip Filler, Pozi, Godcaster, Talk Show and King Nun, as well as earn backing from BBC introducing, Clunk Magazine and John Kennedy (Radio X)

Following June's 'Idle Hands', this final release of 2023 is the second teaser of an upcoming EP - set for release early next year (full details tbc)

doops are: Andy Bingham (Guitar & Vocals), Luke Conner (Bass & Backing), Roddy Bailey (Drumms), Cameron Smith (Synth, Guitar & Backing)