fat dog WOOF. [Bonus Track] (BRC767) Japan Music CD

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"It's fucking Fat Dog, baby." In 2024, the charismatic mad dog Fat Dog, leading a brand new underground movement, releases their extraordinary debut album, 'WOOF.' ! Eight months have passed since the release of Fat Dog's epic debut single, "King of the Slugs," and that feeling hasn't faded. Frontman and leader of this mad dog army, Joe Love, shouts these words first and foremost as they finally unleash their debut album, 'WOOF.' They are one of the most exciting and groundbreaking bands in recent years, orchestrating a frenetic and wild live show that hasn't been seen in London in years. With just two songs?their debut single "King of the Slugs" in 2023 and "All the Same" released in January 2024?they piqued the interest of early-adopting fans, and the buzz has been building. Now, they are finally releasing their debut album, "WOOF.", on Domino. When Fat Dog was formed in the vibrant South London scene, they set two rules: to be a healthy band that does things themselves, and not to use saxophones in their music. However, these five troublemakers from Brixton have continued to break these simple rules. "Yeah, we threw those rules out the window," says Love. When Fat Dog was formed in the vibrant South London scene, they set two rules: to be a healthy band that does things themselves, and not to use saxophones in their music. However, these five troublemakers from Brixton have continued to break these simple rules. "Yeah, we threw those rules out the window," says Love. Life is too short to stick to plans made during the unsettling and restrictive year of 2021. That's precisely when Fat Dog was formed. Joe Love decided to form the group and release the demos he had been making at home as a way to maintain his sanity during lockdown. Love found four like-minded, unconventional friends: Chris Hughes (key, syn), Ben Harris (b), Jonny Hutchison (ds), and Morgan Wallace (key, sax). "Modern music is too intellectual; people can't dance to it," says Hughes. "Our music is the complete opposite of thinking music." Hughes understands this well, because even before joining the band, he was a fan of their exhilarating and eccentric live performances in South London, where they had already made a name for themselves. Those early live shows form the foundation of Fat Dog. Drinking a little too much together, enjoying the moment to the fullest, returning to reality and going home, only to enjoy that moment again the next day?that's Fat Dog. Fat Dog's shows in London have been significantly upgraded with each performance. It didn't take long for their shows to become packed with people. They sold out their Scala show in October 2023, and last week's Electric Brixton show was also a resounding success. Something deeper happens at their shows?more than just fans going to see their favorite band. In other words, everyone there becomes part of the show. "Fat Dog is a kind of community," says Hutchinson. And their activities aren't limited to London. They recently had a highly successful US tour, including a whirlwind nine shows at SXSW. This summer, they have numerous appearances scheduled at major UK and European festivals. "The music Fat Dog makes is the kind of music you want to bury your face in a pillow and scream," explains Joe Love, adding, "I was bored, so I wanted to make something ridiculous." What they create is liberating music, a thrilling blend of electro-punk, the growls of rock and roll, techno soundscapes, industrial pop, and the euphoria of rave. 'WOOF.' unfolds with a relentless, breathtaking pace, and is a co-production between frontman Joe Love and James Ford and Jimmy Robertson, who have worked with Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, and Beth Gibbons, drawing influences from Bicep, I.R.O.K., Kamasi Washington, and the Russian experimental EDM group Little Big. This album is, in a sense, a journey into Joe Love's mind. "Music is too boring," says Love. "I don't like music that's been sanitized and blunted. Even the music on this album is too polished compared to the ideas in my head. I envisioned it to sound much more chaotic." Fat Dog's debut album, 'WOOF.', will be released on September 6th (Friday) on CD, LP, and digital/streaming! The Japanese CD version will include the bonus track "Land Before Time" and will come with liner notes and a translation of the lyrics. Captures the unique energy of a band that sparked a whole new underground youth movement - NME: The chaotic punk sound is reminiscent of a clown car driven by an anarchist... fantastic - The Times ?????? The 80s-esque production, like Stock Aitken Waterman drinking cheap liquor and causing a ruckus, digs deeper and deeper into the sound - Clash: Sounds like Nine Inch Nails going to a deep trance rave - Clara Amfo (Radio 1): Fat Dog likes epic pieces. "All the Same" is driven by a menacing techno rhythm of drums and bass, but the beat explodes, reaching its climax as wave-like orchestral elements, industrial electro, and eagle sounds emerge - The FADER From the crazy, artificial, industrial beat that underpins the track to the strangely euphoric crescendo that peaks in the middle, Joe Love and his co-producers know how to extract an intense energy that feels trapped between fun and terror in the pulsating pulse of an underground club - DIY (On "All the Same") This is definitely the most exhilarating piece of music I play on the show - Jack Saunders, Radio 1 Fat Dog creates a space of euphoria and discomfort, humor and anxiety - FLOOD This ambitious band that traverses genres is one to watch - Under The Radar This band is a must-see... pure chaos - Matt Wilkinson, Apple 1 So much fun, so much weird - Loud & Quiet, just loud, just cheerful - Steve Lamac - BBC6 Music A 7-minute psychedelic masterpiece infused with punk and rave - Evening Standard Tracklist 01. Vigilante 02. Closer to God 03. Wither 04. Clowns 05. King of the Slugs 06. All the Same 07. I am the King 08. Running 09. And so it Came to Pass 10. Land Before Time *Bonus track