Resin Dogs
{{Short description|Australian hip hop group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Resin Dogs
| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
| instrument =
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = Hydrofunk
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.resindogs.com.au/ Resin Dogs]
| current_members = DJ Katch
Dave Atkins
| past_members = Chris Bosley
Geoff Boardman
}}
Resin Dogs is an Australian hip hop group, formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996 based around the founding trio of DJ Katch (Andrew Garvie), producer [https://www.bluntedstylus.com/music.php Blunted Stylus] (Geoff Boardman), and drummer, Dave "Acosta" Atkins. Laffan, C and Jackson, O. 2017 – present. Australian Music Vault [Exhibition]. Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. www.australianmusicvault.com.au The group is a loosely structured cut-and-paste sample collective featuring live instruments and elements of hip hop via turntables, samplers, and guest MCs to create all forms of ritual dance sounds.{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p436965/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Resin Dogs Biography |website=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-02-14}} Resin Dogs currently consist of Dave Atkins, DJ Katch, Dennis Kudelka, Jonothan Bolt and Tony McCall (both also of Final Days of Autumn).
Collaborators with the band include; MC DNO ("Shin Ki Row", "Decipher"), percussionist Peter Neville ("Trout Fishing in Quebec"), Lazy Grey, DJ Ransom (of Mnemonic Ascent), Ben Ely (of Regurgitator), Dialectrix, Kel On Earth, N'fa Forster-Jones (a.k.a. Nfamas) (1200 Techniques), Hau Latukefu (a.k.a. Hau) (Koolism), Abstract Rude (ATU) of Haiku D'Etat (US), Robert Reed (of Trouble Funk) (US), Kenny Dope (US), Super Dense Child (UK), The Pharcyde (US), Jungle Brothers (US), Mad Doctor X (UK), Spikey Tee (UK), Brad Baloo (The Nextmen) (UK), Mystro (Natural Born Spitter) (UK), YungGun, Mc Wrec (London Electricity), Demolition Man, BluRum13 (Canada).
Biography
The Resin Dogs were formed in 1996, releasing their debut EP, Grinnin', on their own label, Hydrofunk, in 1997. This was followed by subsequent EPs, Volcanic Lab (1998) and Daily Trouble (2000), with the track, "Say Yeah", receiving airplay on Triple J{{cite web |url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=4195 |title=Triple J playlisting - "Say Yeah" |publisher=J Play |accessdate=2008-02-21 }} making its way up the Australian Independent Records (AIR) charts.
In 2000 Resin Dogs signed a distribution deal with Virgin Records/EMI for their record label, Hydrofunk, and released their debut album, Grand Theft Audio.{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1212272 |title=Discogs entry on Grand Theft Audio |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21}} This was followed by a second EP, Live Like Dogs (2002). During the recording of their second album, two singles were released "Set It Off",{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/158692 |title=Discogs entry on "Set It Off" |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21}} featuring underground artist Abstract Rude from the USA, and "Take Off" with Sydney's Good Buddha on vocals.
In 2003 they released the follow-up, Hi Fidelity Dirt (21 September 2003), also on Hydrofunk.{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/223873 |title=Discogs entry on Hi Fidelity Dirt |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21}} The band's two albums continue to attract strong sales and widespread praise from critics and fans. Vinyl sales of Grand Theft Audio have increased steadily on an annual basis (with over 29,000 copies sold). After their distribution deal with Virgin lapsed, they signed a deal with MGM.
Resin Dogs have won three Australian Dance Music Awards – Best Hip Hop Act (2001) and two Best Live Act (2002, 2003).{{cite web |url=http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |title=Dance Music Music Awards History |publisher=Dance Music Awards |accessdate=2008-02-13 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041509/http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |archivedate = 2007-12-28}} and took out a quarter final spot in the acclaimed International Song Writers Competition with their tune "Fine Mess" Featuring Yungun (UK) in 2007.
Resin Dogs have performed at almost every major Australian festival, including Livid, Homebake{{cite web |url=http://www.homebake.com/2001/bands.html |title=Homebake 2001 |accessdate=2008-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712214251/http://www.homebake.com/2001/bands.html |archivedate=12 July 2011}} Meredith, Woodford, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, Falls Festival, and at the Big Day Out for seven years.{{cite web |url=http://www.bigdayout.com/history/pastlineups.php |title=Big Day Out past lineups |publisher=Big Day Out |accessdate=2008-02-15 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071030035145/http://www.bigdayout.com/history/pastlineups.php |archivedate = 2007-10-30}} Organisers of Meredith Music Festival said of Resin Dogs performance “…the best 90 minutes of live groove ever seen in the bush".{{cite web |url=http://www.mmf.com.au/mmf06/index.php?content=history |title=Twelfth Annual Meredith Music Festival (2002) |publisher=Meredith Music Festival |accessdate=2008-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728070518/http://mmf.com.au/mmf06/index.php?content=history |archivedate=28 July 2008}} In 2004 and 2005 the Resin Dogs performed concerts across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UK and Europe (including the Sziget Festival, Hungary, and at the Colours of Ostrava in the Czech Republic).{{cite web |url=http://www.colours.cz/2006/main.php?id=1&s1=aktuality&lng=eng |title=Colours of Ostrava |publisher=Colours.cz |accessdate=2008-02-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211182315/http://www.colours.cz/2006/main.php?id=1&s1=aktuality&lng=eng |archivedate=11 February 2008}}
An invitation from The Black Eyed Peas saw Resin Dogs support the band on their Australian tour in October 2004. Resin Dogs also made an appearance at the world's largest WOMAD Festival at Reading in England{{cite web |url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/womad/2004/ |title=WOMA 2004 |publisher=eFestivals.com.uk |accessdate=2008-02-14 }} and had a sell-out show at Cargo, the popular London club.
In 2005, Electronic Arts featured one of the group's songs, "Definition", in the 2006 FIFA World Cup video game.{{cite web |url=http://au.music.ign.com/articles/701/701154p1.html |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Rocks |date=11 April 2006 |publisher=IGN Entertainment Games |accessdate=2008-02-13 }} "Definition" was released as an EP/Single in February 2006 and features ARIA winning{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=K&artist=Koolism |title=2004 ARIA Award - 'Best Urban Release' |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2008-02-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519015339/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=K&artist=Koolism |archivedate=19 May 2011}} MC Hau (Koolism), MC Mystro (Low Life) and The Pharcyde.
2007 saw the release of the Resin Dogs' third studio album, More (3 November 2007) on the Hydrofunk label, distributed by MGM.{{cite web |url=http://www.hydrofunk.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=116 |title=Hydrofunk entry on More |publisher=Hydrofunk Records |accessdate=2008-02-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108030026/http://www.hydrofunk.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=116 |archivedate=8 November 2007}} The album was co-produced by Brad Baloo (The Nextmen), with contributions from Abstract Rude (US), Aceyalone, Mikah 9, and Demolition Man (UK). The album was Triple J's 'feature album' in December 2007{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s2128493.htm |title=Triple J album review - More |publisher=Triple J |accessdate=2008-02-21 }} with the first track lifted from the album, "Coming with the Sound", receiving airplay on Triple J,{{cite web |url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=10503 |title=Triple J playlisting - "Coming with the Sound" being most requested on the Triple J request show and reaching most played song on Triple J |publisher=J Play |accessdate=2008-02-21 }} Nova (Brisbane) and community radio stations across Australia.
In 2009{{cite video |date=31 July 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9mURqzYEo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nA9mURqzYEo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Wolfmother Talks About Cosmic Egg, Band Member Changes [capitalisation removed] |publisher=Artisan News Service (YouTube) |accessdate=1 August 2009 }}{{cbignore}} Dave Atkins formally joined Wolfmother as the band's new drummer.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2489299.htm |title=Wolfmother unleash new lineup |publisher=Triple J |date=12 February 2009 |accessdate=2009-02-17 }} The band performed at two benefit concerts to be held in Melbourne and Sydney on 14 March for Sound Relief, supporting victims of the Victorian bushfires.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundrelief.com.au/melb/index.php |title=Latest News |publisher=Sound Relief |accessdate=2009-02-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227073309/http://www.soundrelief.com.au/melb/index.php |archivedate=27 February 2009 }} The new lineup began recording its first album in March 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2502024.htm |title=Wolfmother exclusive: Andrew Stockdale on old tensions and new album |publisher=Triple J |date=27 February 2009 |accessdate=2009-02-27 }}
In July 2009 the band's album More was released in Europe, receiving great reviews from critics and fans alike.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Live albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Live Like Dogs
|
|
|---|
=Remix albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| More or Less
|
|
|---|
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |
| scope="row"| Grinnin
|
|
|---|
| scope="row"| From the Volcanic Lab
|
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| scope="row"| Definition
|
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| scope="row"| The Beats from Down Under
|
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|AUS |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Gimme a Break"
|rowspan="2"|2000 | — |rowspan="3"|Grand Theft Audio |
| scope="row"| "Daily Trouble"/"Rock the Record"
| 92 |
| scope="row"| "Hardgroove 2001"
| 2001 | 92 |
| scope="row"| "Set It Off"
| 2002 | 95 |rowspan="3"| Hi Fidelity Dirt |
| scope="row"| "Take Off"
| 2003 | — |
| scope="row"| "Gunshot"
| 2004 | — |
| scope="row"| "She's Gone"
| 2005 | — | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Definition"
| 2006 | — | Definition |
| scope="row"| "Peace and Love" {{small|(featuring Demolition Man)}}
| 2009 | — | More or Less |
| scope="row"| "Still the Beat"
| 2013 | — | The Beats from Down Under |
Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. (The commenced in 2006)
{{awards table}}
|-
| 2008{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnsw.com/2008/11/2008-air-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2008 AIR AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|website=Music NSW|date=11 November 2008|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}
|More
| Best Independent Hip Hop Album
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=Queensland Music Awards=
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}
{{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}}
|-
|2019{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2019|title=Past Winners 2019|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}
| "Pack Your Bags"
| Hip Hop / Rap Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.resindogs.com.au/ Official website]
- [http://www.hydrofunk.com.au/ Hydrofunk website]
{{Authority control}}
Category:Australian hip-hop groups