Dog Is Dead prepare for anticipated Sugarmill return

Stoke of Genius:

Nottingham five-piece Dog Is Dead return to Stoke's Sugarmill following an unbelievable 13 months.

The indie-pop outfit experienced an overwhelming reception from the Hanley crowd last February and they return next week (April 19) to stun the audience again.

They were unfortunate to just miss out on the UK Top 40 by five places with their October debut album release of All Our Favourite Stories, but will still be ecstatic with the success the album has achieved.

The band were apologetic and delighted to announce they had to push back their UK dates to support Two Door Cinema Club on their 17-date European tour.

Bassist and saxophonist Trev Cole (bottom left, second from left) spoke to Stoke of Genius about the past year and performing as support for the Northern Irish indie group.

"It was awesome, to travel to that extent with some great guys. We really enjoyed it."

Speaking of the band's return to NME's Best Small Venue in the Midlands, Trev reminisced about their past experience at the famous location.

"It was up there with one of the wildest reactions, we're really looking forward to coming back.

"To see people who knew the lyrics to songs before they were released was great."

Last year saw them perform sell-out shows across the UK and 25 entertaining festival sets following the 2011 release of their well-received EP Young Childhood.

As well as performing 'Glockenspiel Song' live on the season five finale of Skins, 'Heal It' was used as part of the UEFA Champions League soundtrack on Sky Sports.

"We're really enjoying life.

"I couldn't imagine a band I was in to be on TV! We've been a band for five years and the significance of the album's body of work is great."

The band are set to play at Scotland's Rockness in June and are awaiting confirmation for more summer festivals.

"Two years ago we did Rockness. It was a long drive but it was worth it. They had great stages and lovely people.

"We just want to keep the ball rolling."

Dog Is Dead will be releasing limited 7" versions of 'Teenage Daughter' and 'Do The Right Thing' on Record Store Day, the day after their Sugarmill gig (April 20). 

The band's uplifting combination of folk-jazz-pop, unique harmonies and energetic stage presence will undoubtedly impress on Friday night.