Phantom Dog

Emily: vocals
Pepe Corral: bass
Bruce Howden: drums
Paco Gimenez: guitar

A Spanish-British band with headquarters in Madrid an led by the elegant, transparent vocals of Emily. They start writing songs and playing gigs shortly after creating the band, in late 1993. On early 94 they record their first demo tape in Rock Soul Studios in Madrid, receiving rave reviews (they were the best demo tape in Nov 94 for "Disco Grande" radio show, and the twelfth best demo tape of the year). The band was influenced by 4AD’s least ethereal bands such as BELLY or THROWING MUSES and the spontaneous moods of the early recordings of DARLING BUDS or PRIMITIVES. “Suicide Mind”, the first single is released in 1995. During the recording, the original guitarist Adolfo leaves the band, being substituted by labelmates SOAP. This new line-up would open for THE CRANBERRIES in Madrid and play in Falset Festival. After a new single (“Confusion”) the debut album “Only pals” comes out. But few months after this release the band splits: the last show takes place in Benicassim Festival 96.

Discography:
ER-155 “Suicide mind” Single 1995
ER-159 “Confusion” Single 1996
ER-1019 “Only pals” LP/CD 1996

Songs in compilations:
- “Mr so and so” and “Bullet” en LAPIS LAZULI (BLISS records,008. UK 1994).
- “Bullet” in Planet Weetabix, K7 compilation made by fanzine Baby Talk (Germany).
- “Bullet” in ELEFANT JUICE (ER-1018 CD, 1994)
- “Dark secret” in VERMILION (Bliss Records 011, UK),1995