Formed in 1990 in the West London suburb of Hounslow, Dodgy brings together
Nigel Clark (vocals, bass), Andy Miller (guitar) and Matthew Priest (drums).
Originally called Purple, the trio emerged in 1988, leaving their Worcestershire
home to move closer to London and change their name to Dodgy. With its sunny
melodies and vocal harmonies contrasting with the sharp rock of the grunge
movement, the band foreshadowed the Britpop era, as evidenced by The Dodgy Album
(1993), produced by Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds). The warm reception it
received launched the band on the road to ...