Broken Dog was formed in the summer of 1994, when Clive Painter and Martine Roberts met and began to record and develop their songs on a worn out reel-to-reel machine.
Influenced by the spirit of such American luminaries as the Grifters, Swell, Pavement, Smog, Will Oldham and Guided By Voices, they set about recording what became their debut album, discovering along their colourful way a penchant for dark, brooding undertows.
Clive and Martine spend some of their time collaborating and producing records for other bands.
The Broken Dog live band is possible with the help of the Mark Wilsher on drums, and some other of their musical friends: Sean Newsham from Quickspace on bass, and the occassional assistance of Andrew Blick of Blowpipe.