Dorian (Scottish band) Johnny Foreigner and Dead Meadow. Dorian (Scottish band) Dorian is an indie rock band from Scotland. Originally from Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland, Dorian are a 3-piece band now based in Glasgow, Stirling and Dundee. They play indie rock music fuelled by their passion for such bands as Mansun, Ash and Mew. The band is named after the cult classic Oscar Wilde novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", and their lineup was completed at the beginning of 2007. They have released 2 e.p's with a third expected this year (2010) and to date, have supported various bands across
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