Dogs (French band)

For the British band of the same name, see Dogs (British band).

For the Irish duo of the same name, see The Fat Lady Sings.

Dogs
Origin	Rouen, France
Genres	New wave, power pop, punk, indie rock
Years active	1973–2002

Dogs (aka Les Dogs) were a French punk rock/new wave band from Rouen, formed in 1973. Allmusic describes them as a "treasured cult band". Following two EPs in 1977/1978, their debut album Different was released in 1979 on Mercury Records; Different Shadows followed in 1980. The band continued with various line ups, releasing ten more albums before the death of vocalist – and only constant member – Dominique Laboubée, in 2002.

Band line-ups

(1973–1975)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar (died 9 October 2002 from lung cancer) Paul Peschenaert – guitar, vocals François Camuzeaux – bass Michel Gross – drums
(1976–1977)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums
(1977–1978)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Jean-Yves Garin – guitar, vocals Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums
(1978–1981)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums
(1981–1987)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums
(1988–1992)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar Gene Clarksville – keyboard Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums
(1993–1996)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums
(1996–2002)	Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Laurent Ciron – vocals, guitar Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums

Discography

Albums

• 1979 – Different (Phonogram, 33 T)
• 1980 – Walking Shadows (Phonogram, 33 T)
• 1982 – Too Much Class for the Neighbourhood (Epic, 33 T)
• 1983 – Legendary Lovers (Epic, 33 T)
• 1985 – Shout (Epic, 33 T)
• 1986 – More, More, More (Epic, 33 T)
• 1988 – A Million Ways of Killing Time (New Rose, 33 T)
• 1993 – Three is a Crowd (Skydog / Mélodie, CD)
• 1998 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.1 (Hacienda, CD)
• 1999 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.2: A Different Kind (Hacienda, CD)
• 2001 – Short, Fast & Tight (Hacienda, Double CD)

Compilations

• 1987 – Shakin' with the Dogs – Compilation (Epic, 33 T)
• 2017 – Rehearsals 1974

External links

• "Les Dogs" – The Official Dogs Web Page
• Dogs connection – A website dedicated to the band
• Unofficial website
• Complete discography and videos on SoundUnwound