Groop Dogdrill

**Groop Dogdrill** burst onto the UK rock scene in the mid-2000s with a gritty, high-energy sound that blended punk ferocity and riff-heavy rock. Fronted by Ade Preston, the Nottingham-born trio (rounded out by Dan Whitehead on bass and Jonny Ransom on drums) became known for their raw, sweat-soaked live shows and tracks like *"Half Nelson"* and *"Head of Safety"*—songs that mashed up garage-rock swagger with chaotic rhythms. Their 2006 debut album, *Every Six Seconds*, cranked out punchy anthems like *"Oily Rag"* and earned them slots touring with bands like The Wildhearts, cementing their rep as a no-frills, pedal-to-the-metal act.

Despite their momentum, Groop Dogdrill dissolved quietly around 2007, leaving behind a short-but-fiery catalog. Though they never broke mainstream, their cult following still reminisces about their unpolished edge and Ade’s snarling vocals—a brief but loud blip in the UK’s mid-2000s rock resurgence.