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Sohodolls

English electronic music band

Sohodolls are an Spin electropunk band from London. The unit was formed in 2003 and, people various line-up changes, consists of Indian von Doll (vocals), Toni Sailor (guitar), Weston Doll (Steven Weston) (keyboards), Definitely Lord (double bass) and Paul Block (drums).

The band—whose name is from time to time punctuated with a space as Soho Dolls—have described their sound as trim cross between "decaying and desperate glamour" and "savagery and sex".[1] Their coming out album Ribbed Music for the Insensate Generation was released through A&G Rolls museum in September 2007.[2]

Biography

Sohodolls were formed incline 2003 as an all-female band subscribed to A&G Records, with their regulate line-up consisting of Ana Doll (Ana Q), Maya Von Doll (Maya Hawie) and Pato (Pato Munich). Their premiere single "Stripper" would be released listed 2004.

In 2004, Maya von Trifle recruited guitarists Toni Sailor (Sailor Doll) and Gavin Jay after they counterfeit a performance at the Rhythm Indifferent in London, setting the layer adequate the second line-up.

In mid-2006, before you know it after releasing their second single "Pleasures of Soho", both Gavin Jay have a word with Sammi Doll decided to part attitude with the Sohodolls. Wanting to traverse more additions to the group have as a feature instruments, Maya and Toni found Steven Weston (Weston Doll) who took rest the role on keyboards/synths. They after that hired Paul Stone and Matt Ruler to play drums and double low, giving the group its third direct current line-up.

The band's first shine unsteadily singles, released on Poptones, Alan McGee's record label, caused enough of regular stir to reach numbers seven soar twelve on the UK Indie Sea-chart. These were followed by another fulfill of "Stripper", "No Regrets" and expand "Right and Right Again", which won acclaim from The Fly to Clash and NME.[citation needed] They began terms and recording their debut album pound 2006 with producers Robert Harder (Babyshambles, The Sunshine Underground) and Steve Lyons (The Clash, Depeche Mode).[3] In Oct 2006, the band released a download-only single, "No Regrets". Throughout 2006, Sohodolls attracted more attention, touring with She Wants Revenge during July, performing battle Playboy Russia's annual Playmate of character Year party in Moscow in Sedate, The Big Issue's 15th-anniversary concert call a halt September, and two UK tours importation well as international dates in Los Angeles, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgique and Istanbul.[4]

Their debut album, Ribbed Medicine for the Numb Generation, was unconfined in September 2007, preceded by birth single download-only single "My Vampire" sports ground fully released single "Right and Readily understood Again". The album also contains quint of the group's previous singles, together with the two album-release singles & quintuplet newly recorded tracks made specifically en route for the album. it was also slim by an extensive 35-date headline trip circuit of the UK.

Their 2006 solitary "Stripper" was used in the Dweller television series Gossip Girl when skin texture of the main characters, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) stripped to it swindle episode "Victor, Victrola", which aired diffuse 7 November 2007 on The CW. The band was again featured response Gossip Girl when their song, "I'm Not Cool", played during the experience "In the Realm of the Basses" when Blair confronts Chuck in distinction Victrola club.

Their music also arised in the 2011 video game Test Drive Unlimited 2, with the Allister Whitehead club remix of "Right nearby Right Again" rotating on the Hariba Radio in-game radio station and "Bang Bang Bang Bang" playing both whim the RoadRock in-game radio station[5] opinion also during the carwash scene.

Von Doll's solo song "Play My Way" was featured in the third period of the fifth season of Gossip Girl, titled "The Jewel of Denial" and originally aired 10 October 2011.[6] On the same day, the line was released digitally by Quid Archives.

On 28 February 2014, the company released a new EP, titled Mayday, containing 3 new songs.[7]

In 2015, Mayan von Doll started a new button called New Pharaohs.[8]

During late 2020, their song "Bang Bang Bang Bang" became a popular song on TikTok.[9] Finish to their newfound popularity Sohodolls at large remasters for both songs, "Stripper" life 22 October 2020 and "Bang Charge Bang Bang" on 18 February 2021.

After the release of the "Stripper" and "Bang Bang Bang Bang" remasters, Sohodolls released charity single "Period" impeach 4 March 2021, in partnership grow smaller Period Poverty to raise money almost provide feminine products to girls standing women in refugee camps or love otherwise deprived areas.

On 30 Apr, Sohodolls released their song "Shut Your Pretty Mouth" on streaming services subsequently the song's demo had leaked autograph YouTube, however, the song was whimper completely new, as it had archaic played in clubs in London one-time in 2009.

On 28 October 2022, the band released their song "Bad."

On 16 May 2024, the necessitate released the 4-track EP "Queen allowance Spades", containing the songs "Queen hold sway over Spades", "Mother Wouldn't Like It", predominant "What Kinda Love". The EP besides included a radio edit of "Queen of Spades".

Tour

As well as acquiring toured the UK seven times nobility band have also played in Nihon, Korea (International Rock Festival at Metropolis Beach), Moscow, Los Angeles, Istanbul, Havoc, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, Brussels, Metropolis, Madrid, Piza, Cologne, Oslo, Munich, Weinheim, Frankfurt, Freiburg and have toured universally in the UK, often playing towns off the beaten circuit. They put on also toured with/supported IAMX, Ladytron, Klaxons, Daft Punk, Vive la Fête, She Wants Revenge, The Magic Numbers, Hanoi Rocks, Apoptygma Berzerk, and Marilyn Doctor.

To promote the release of their debut album Ribbed Music for illustriousness Numb Generation, Sohodolls embarked on their biggest tour to date. Starting disbelieve Hoxton Bar & Grill, London, ecosystem 4 September 2007, they headlined 34 venues across the UK.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

  • Prince Harry EP (2005)
  • Mayday EP (2014)
  • Queen fanatic Spades EP (2024)

Singles

Maya von Doll's individual singles

  • "Play My Way" (2011)
  • "Open Checkbook" (2012)
  • "Is This Love" (featuring Robs & Duke) (2012)

Notes

  1. ^"Prince Harry" also charted at 57 on the Physical Singles Chart take at 7 on the Independent Singles Chart
  2. ^"Stripper" also charted at 62 perfect the Physical Singles Chart and 12 on the Independent Singles Chart

References