Grandmas House - "DOG"

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Photo by Marie Dutton

Bristol's Grandmas House have a new single out, and we think you're going to love it. Of course, with a lot of music that we cover, "DOG" isn't going to be for everyone. It's an indie rock meets post-punk song that charges right at you. Delivered with raspy vocals, the song has a shockingly melodic sense. And, as much as it may not be for everyone, there is a strong mainstream alt-rock vibe in the song despite the strong noise factor. At times, "DOG" is almost hypnotic, and at others its charging straight at you at a pace that's both breakneck and midtempo. The song is also oddly dance friendly thanks to a strong sense of groove. If the music of Grandmas House works for you, it's going to become a near obsession.

Grandmas House say of their latest single:

“‘DOG’ is about a feeling, written whilst struggling with a chronic illness that no professional could explain. We all have something that burdens us in life, be it mental health, chronic illness, grief, trauma or heartbreak. It’s always there, waiting around the corner."

You can watch the video for "DOG" below. The single is out now on Brace Yourself Records. For more on Grandmas House, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


Apr 8th | Freiburg, DE - Slow Club
Apr 9th | Schaffhausen, CH) - Radio Rasa
Apr 10th | Munich, DE - Glockenbachwerkstat
Apr 11th | Erlangen, DE - E-Werk
Apr 12th | Dresden, DE - Chemiefabrik
Apr 14th | Berlin, DE - Schokoladen
Apr 15th | Stuttgart, DE - Merlin
Apr 16th | Köln, DE - Pop Festival - Bumann & Sohn
Apr 17th | Nijmegen, NL - Merelyn
Apr 18th | Bremen, DE - SPedition
Apr 19th | Münster, DE - B-Side
Apr 21st | Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
Apr 22nd | Hamburg, DE - MS Stubnitz
Apr 23rd | Antwerp, BE - Trix
Apr 24th | Strasbourgh, FR - Bendorf Festival
Apr 25th | Dunkirk, FR -  Les 4 Ecluse
May 22nd | London, UK - The Grace
May 23rd | Bristol, UK - Dot to Dot Festival
May 24th | Nottingham, UK - Dot to Dot Festival
May 24th | Derby, UK - Bearded Theory Festival
July 10th | Cheltenham, UK - 2000 Trees Festival
July 25-26th | Engelberg, CH - Jardin Bizarre Festival

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