Dog of Man deliver a heavy psych pop album, inspired by weird indie, thrashy punk, breakcore and Balkan folk. Despite the ironic title, ‘Everything is Easy’ delves into themes of neuroses, madness and breakdown – all set to punchy grooves, spidery guitar lines and fizzing accordion. This is music to lose your shit to, a ritual of intense catharsis. If you’re seeking a way out, ‘Everything is Easy’ could well be your party record.
There are two very different singles on the album. ‘Hello MI5!’ is a supercharged blast of paranoid punk with a film noir conspiracy thriller video, released back in April. The follow-up, ‘Turpentine’ (coming on Sept 28th), is a grunge pop ode to anxiety with a video that sees the band racing in a wasteland full of colour and junk.
Dog of Man are a psychedelic punk band from Brighton and Bristol who have toured in Europe and brought their unique sounds to festivals in the UK, Croatia and the Netherlands. ‘Everything is Easy’ was recorded live to two-inch tape at Brixton Hill Studios. The band ditched the editing software this time as that route seemed too easy. The result is raw, tight and breathless. It’s the first time a recording has properly captured the frantic energy of Dog of Man’s live shows.
‘Everything is Easy’ will be available on Bandcamp and Spotify from October 14th.
Upcoming shows:
Sept 30th – The Crown & Sceptre, Stroud
Oct 1st – The Gladstone, Brighton
Oct 14th – The Brunswick, Brighton
Oct 15th – Crofters Rights, Bristol
Nov 18th – The Birds Nest, London
Nov 26th – The Prince Albert, Brighton
