DOGS Live at Gatecrasher Nottingham tickets and listings

Gatecrasher Live at Ultra! Gatecrasher Nottingham presents DOGS and Guests Friday 12th Febuary.

Dogs have always liked to live life fast. Taking less than two years to attract the interest of the major labels, the London-based five-piece signed to Island Records in 2004.

Debut album Turn Against This Land was released in 2005 to critical acclaim. The snarling, vitriolic indie punk LP was a snapshot into wordsmith Johnny Cooke’s observations on what it’s like to live and love in England this side of the millennium. According to Clash magazine, “Turn Against This Land is an easy mix of fiery punk and anthemic rock that has more hooks than The Ramones on a fishing trip”.

Based on tales both published and real, the collection of 12 songs takes in cult Orwellian characters (Winston Smith), iconic gangsters Bonnie and Clyde (These Days) and the problems of youth violence today (Little Pretenders). Modfather Paul Weller also features, having joined Dogs in the studio to record album closer Let it Lay.

The gospel of the band is spreading rapidly across Europe, with recent tours in Germany drawing large crowds. Celebrities and musicians such as Roger Daltry, Paul Weller, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross, former tour mate Sam Riley and Kings of Leon have all joined the ranks to heap praise on them.