Emerging from the ruins of a 90s dance-electronic outfit called Sub Sub, Manchester band Doves became major figures in the post-Britpop alternative rock scene with a string of definitive albums, beginning with Lost Souls (2000).
Their debut album earned widespread critical praise and a prestigious Mercury Music Prize nomination.
The Last Broadcast (2002) went straight to #1 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a second Mercury Prize nomination, spawning the singles There Goes the Fear and Pounding.
Some Cities (2005) became their second UK chart-topper, driven by the single Black and White Town, and Kingdom of Rust (2009) was heavily praised for its moody, layered space-rock textures.
The band took an extended break in 2010 to pursue solo work and side projects, officially reuniting in 2018 for a series of live shows and their fifth studio album, The Universal Want (2020), which secured their third UK #1 position.
The band cancelled their scheduled 2021 live tours to prioritise Jimi Goodwin’s mental health and his recovery from substance use and alcohol abuse.
They used the time to record remotely, culminating in the release of their sixth studio album, Constellations for the Lonely (February 2025), and their career-spanning compilation album,So, Here We Are: Best of Doves.
When it came time to tour Constellations for the Lonely across 2025 and 2026, Goodwin still didn’t feel mentally or physically ready to perform live, so the three friends jointly decided that the band would tour without Jimi Goodwin.
Jimi Goodwin
Vocals, bass, guitar Jez Williams
Guitar, vocals Andy Williams
Drums, vocals
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The Last Broadcast (2002) went straight to #1 on the UK Albums Chart and earned a second Mercury Prize nomination, spawning the singles There Goes the Fear and Pounding.
They used the time to record remotely, culminating in the release of their sixth studio album, Constellations for the Lonely (February 2025), and their career-spanning compilation album, So, Here We Are: Best of Doves.
