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Cat the Dog place of Max Rafferty; the latter would then form The Third Man with Cat the Dog drummer Andy Newton. In 2009, Cat the Dog vocalist Christopher Melian joined the group The Hot Melts. Cat the Dog Cat the Dog were an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, 2005, by Christopher Melian (vocals/guitar), Andy Newton (drums), Dan Logan (bass guitar), and Daryl Pruess (lead guitar), all of whom attended Brighton Institute of Modern Music. Christopher Melian and Andy Newton moved in 2004 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to England. The band signed with Virgin Records after only three shows