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“It has been

9, maybe
10 years

since we MONUMENTS

have played Wednesday 3rd July
The Haunt
Brighton" SINGLE MOTHERS
Monday 8th July
The Prince Albert
for the band and a career highlight for them to GOUGE AWAY
play such an iconic venue. Tuesday 9th July
The Prince Albert
It is clear he feels blessed fans have stuck by
Doves and there is still a desire for them to JENNY LEWIS
continue touring, calling the reaction to their Wednesday 24th July
comeback staggering and incredible. Williams Concorde 2
says working hard is crucial to succeeding in
the music industry but having fun is always the KATE NASH
aim. However, he explains this is not the case for Wednesday 31st July
aspiring bands and artists. As the industry gets Concorde 2
tougher and the route of labels developing bands
over several years diminishes, a lot of people THE WEDDING PRESENT
don’t get a second chance despite their hard Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
Concorde 2
work. “I think it is really hard for younger bands.
We were kind of blessed when we first came out
to sell records and make a pretty decent living. SITHU AYE
Saturday 10th August
But that seems to have all gone.”
The Hope & Ruin
Without giving away too much, Andy makes it BASEMENT
clear fresh new music is bound to embed itself Wednesday 21st August
into fans’ hearts soon with an album release next The Haunt
year highly probable, teasing the possibility of
further UK gigs with hopes of playing as far afield WILLIAM TYLER
as Mexico and New Zealand. Tuesday 27th August
Komedia
According to Andy, self-doubt is something Doves THE SNUTS
have grappled with repeatedly over the years as Wednesday 18th September
it is easy to go from being ecstatic with a song The Green Door Store
to thinking it is the worst thing ever written in as
little as an hour. “I try to write something, put it THE DIVINE COMEDY
down and then analyse it later rather than halfway Wednesday 16th October
through the process, because it is a creative killer Brighton Dome
if you are overcritical of your own stuff. I think there
is a time and a place for that but not while you’re FANGCLUB
creating it.” Saturday 19th October
The Green Door Store
Taking a step back appears to have given
the band a new perspective and appreciate EASY LIFE
everything more, which has been key to their Tuesday 22nd October
recent progression. “When you are on that circuit The Old Market
where you are just touring constantly. It becomes THE SKINTS
the norm, and actually it’s a pretty good way to & BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH
make a living.” Sunday 27th October
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Doves, supported by Feeder, The Twang, and The LoutPromotions.co.uk
Coral, play Brighton Racecourse on Fri 6 July.