Call the Doctor

Call the Doctor

Call the Doctor are a Bristol-based four-piece alternative indie pop band described as playing jerky, girly post-punk. The group forms around a shared interest in danceable but dirty guitar sounds.

Line-up

The band features Patti Aberhart on lead vocals, Robert Hallworth on guitar, Chris Davis on bass and John Raftery on drums.

Name and influences

The group takes its name from Sleater-Kinney’s album Call the Doctor, linking it to the Riot Grrrl scene. Their music sits between indie pop, indie rock and post-punk, with a focus on sharp guitar riffs and driving rhythms.

Activity

One of their singles, Take It Out, receives airplay from John Kennedy on XFM.