Niall Doherty Throughout the ‘00s, Doves were responsible for some of indie-rock’s most exquisite music. The trio from Manchester, England released four records between 2000-2009, each a perfectly-balanced ecosystem of euphoric anthems, haunting balladry and dreamy atmospherics.
While never rising above the level of cult concern in America, in their home country, Doves ticked all the boxes for a top-tier rock band: they played arenas, scored No.
1 albums and had enough big sing-along festival favorites in their live set that finding a good time to go to the bar was impossible.Despite that success, all was not well in Doves’ world by 2010.
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