Dodgy (band)

Dodgy
Dodgy playing an acoustic set at Guilfest 2012
Background information
Origin	Hounslow, London, England
Genres	Britpop, power pop, alternative rock
Years active	1990–98, 1999–2002, 2007–present
Labels	A&M, Bostin'
Members	Nigel Clark Mathew Priest Andy Miller

Dodgy are an English power pop rock trio, that rose to prominence during the Britpop era of the 1990s. They are best known for their hits "Staying Out for the Summer", "If You're Thinking of Me", and "Good Enough". The latter was their biggest hit reaching No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart. They released their first album in over a decade, Stand Upright In A Cool Place, on Strikeback Records in February 2012.

Dodgy were born from the ashes of Purple, a trio from Bromsgrove and Redditch, who had moved to London and was composed of Nigel Clark on bass, Mathew Priest on drums and David Griffiths on guitar. Shortly after their arrival in London in 1988, Frederic Colier joined the band as the bass guitarist, with Clark providing vocals. The new formation first settled in Battersea, using their living quarters as a rehearsal space. The quartet then relocated to a detached house in Hounslow, where they turned the garage into a recording studio. The band played around the London music circuit and during that time that the band met their future manager, Andy Winter.

Dissension led to the dismissal of Griffiths, with Clark stepping in as the guitarist. The trio performed several concerts around London before agreeing that a lead guitarist was needed. After placing an ad in the magazine Loot, the band invited Ben Lurie, a guitarist from Australia, to join them, only to see him leave them less than a week later to join The Jesus and Mary Chain. Shortly after, Andy Miller, joined the band. Armed with a new sound, the band decided to change its name. It is during this time of transition and intense songwriting that Colier left the outfit. Clark took back the bass, and with Miller on guitar and Mathew Priest on the drums, they became Dodgy.