Doves are an England|English indie rock musical band|band which formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, but most of their early gigs were in the city of Manchester. The band is comprised of brothers Jez Williams (guitarist|guitar) and Andy Williams (Doves)|Andy Williams (drums), along with Jimi Goodwin (bass guitar|bass, singer|vocals, guitarist|guitar).
History
Formation, Sub Sub: 1985–1998
The formation of Doves can be traced back to Wilmslow, Cheshire, where the Williams brothers and Goodwin met at school aged 15. Jimi Goodwin was at the time playing in a band called "The Risk". Jimi played lead guitar with the band and the other members were Joe Roberts (vocals & Rhodes keyboard), Steve Green (rhythm guitar), Dermot Ahern (bass guitar), Jimi's cousin Pat Goodwin (drums) and managed by Tim Mulryan. The Risk used to practice at Handforth Youth Club and met with some moderate success, mainly playing in Manchester pubs and at The Gallery (Peter Street), The Boardwalk (Little Peter Street) and The International (Anson Road in Rusholme). They also played at The Tunnel Club, Greenwich and at SoapAid. A 5 track demo entitled take five was recorded at Spirit studios in Manchester.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.excellentonline.com/article.php3?story_id=504§ion=Interviews | title=Doves Interview</ref>
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