Resin Dogs

Resin Dogs are a loose collective, a cut and paste sample band who use live drums, live bass and elements of hip hop via turntables and samplers to create all forms of ritual dance sounds. They don't stick to one music genre.

The members of Resin Dogs come to the band with a wealth of experience behind them in the Brisbane music scene. Dave Atkins has been drumming in Brisbane for many years, most commonly known for his work with the Regurgitator-associated Pangaea, but has also been behind the kit for The Toothfaeries, Emporium, Precision Oiler, Elevation and God Nose. At the same time DJ Katch was playing records to Brisbane crowds; from Top 40 night club gigs to open field dance parties, as well as festival tents and rooms. He started out as a breakdancer in the early eighties with the B Boy Allstars and then moved on to the scratching at the turntables. Katch had DJ'd and recorded with Regurgitator, Precision Oiler and Isis. DJ Jigsaw had been constructing beats since his involvement with the Just 2 Def Hip Hop show on community radio's 4zzFM in the late eighties. He has released tracks under the names Blunted Stylus, Jigsaw's Journal and Q-Kumbers. The band is completed by Rock B who had played with many other Brisbane groove bands including Elevation. Since coming together as Resin Dogs the four members continue to work on individual projects. Dave and Katch have performed a four deck live hip hop mix under the moniker 2Dogs, and they also dj separately.

As the Resin Dogs they emerged with the singles 'Grinnin/What You Need' and 'From The Volcanic Lab' which established the group as one of Australia's finest exponents of the hip hop/ritual dance culture, whilst giving a nod in the direction of Brit bands like Pop Will Eat Itself and Jesus Jones. The nature of Australian music demands live gigging, and almost from the start of their performing career Resin Dogs have played to packed houses. Their second-only performance required them to deliver two shows to satisfy the demand. Forming the record label Hydrofunk in 1997 as a way of getting their music out to people, Dave Atkins and DJ Katch travelled to London to get several hundred records pressed for sale at their already crowded live shows. The reaction to their sounds in London reassured the Brisbane band that they were doing something very original. The Hydrofunk label still acts as a collective home for the band members' numerous side projects.

Resin Dogs apply two separate philosophies to their music- one for the live environment and another for their forays in the studio. The link is the four players and their interest in combining different styles of music. For live events the four core members and joined by various co- conspirators, including percussionists, breakdancers, visual contributors. Their video clips mimic Resin Dogs' cut'n'paste music style.

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