South London-based Fat Dog have quickly made a name for themselves in the UK as “2023’s wildest live band” (NME) on the strength of their “manically riotous and joyous” (BBC 6 Music) live show supporting acts including Viagra Boys, Shame and Yard Act and playing their own headline gigs. Last summer, via Domino Records, they released debut single “King of the Slugs,” hailed by Clash as “a ridiculous seven-minute journey through sound . . . Utterly remarkable.” Today, the British five-piece return with the antidotal follow up, “All The Same,” and an accompanying video. Additionally, they announce they’ll make their US debut this spring playing SXSW, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Their next hometown show will be a headline gig in April at the 1500-capacity Electric Brixton, a sign of the genuine excitement growing around this band.
Co-produced by Fat Dog frontman Joe Love and James Ford, “All The Same” is propulsive and galvanizing, underpinned by orchestra hits and eagle noises as it races along to a dramatic conclusion in under three minutes. Fat Dog hint to the song’s narrative, suggesting: “What if you could turn the clock back and make a change? Just a single, well-placed kick, that perhaps could change the whole course of your life. Perhaps the party never has to stop?” The song’s video is a twisted, absurdist tale of time travel and fatherhood directed by Dylan Coates and starring Neil Bell (Dune, Andor).
Watch Fat Dog’s “All The Same” Video
Stream “All The Same”
A limited edition 7” of “All The Same” will be released on Fri. March 22nd backed by an exclusive B-side “Land Before Time.” Pre-order from Domino here.
Fat Dog Tour Dates:
Thu. Jan. 18 – Groningen, NL @ Eurosonic Noorderslag 2024
Thu. Feb. 15 – Dublin, IE @ Borderline Festival
Fri. Feb. 16 – Limerick, IE @ Dolans
Sat. Feb. 17 – Galway, IE @ Róisín Dubh
Sat. Feb. 24 – Bristol, UK @ Simple Things
Fri. March 1 – Paris, FR @ Les Inrocks Festival, Cent Quatre
Tue. March 12 – Queens, NY @ Trans-Pecos
Wed. March 13 – Sat. March 16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
Tue. March 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Cid
Wed. March 20 – San Francisco, CA @ Popscene @ Brick & Mortar
Thu. Apr. 18 – London, UK @ Electric Brixton
Sat. Apr. 20 – Rotterdam, NL @ Motel Mozaique
Fri. Apr. 26 – Bourges, FR @ Le Printemps de Bourges
Thu. May. 9 – Sat. May. 11 – Wrexham, UK @ Focus Wales
Fri. May 31 – Sun. Jun. 2 – Mannheim, DE @ Maifeld Derby
Sat. Jul. 6 – Belfort, FR @ Eurockéennes
Fri. Jul. 26 – Mon. Jul. 29 – North Yorkshire, UK @ Deer Shed
Thu. Aug. 8 – Sun. Aug. 11 – Sicily, IT @ Ypsigrock Festival
Sat. Aug. 31 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Psych Fest
Keep your mind open.
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