Police Dog Hogan, a British band whose music combines elements of country, rock, bluegrass, and Americana, formed in 2008, began with vocalist James Studholme and fiddle player Eddie Bishop, joined by mandolinist Tim Jepson and guitarist Pete Robinson. Their breakthrough came with the 2009 EP Fuzzy Folk Riot, followed by the 2010 album Fidelis Ad Mortem under Major Tom. Subsequent releases include From the Land of Miracles (2012), Westward Ho! (2014), and Overground (2022), which were produced by Al Scott and Eliot James. The single"First Christmas Alone" reached number 85 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. The band has played festivals such as Glastonbury and Bestival, released charity singles for Crisis and the RNLI, and issued the 2025 single "Seven Kinds of Rain" from the album The Light at the Top of the Stairs (2026).
