Dog Day

Produced by Rick White (Eric’s Trip, Elevator), Elder Schoolhouse is a collection of five songs that show Dog Day at their most experimental. Still centering their sound around propulsive beats and haunting melodies, on the EP the band stretches into the far reaches of fuzzed out abandon. First single, “Synastry,” is crashing and chaotic pop. Embracing the group’s fascination with astrology, the song’s dark tones thrive under the guidance of White’s production. The album is a limited edition, vinyl only release available through Divorce (www.divorcerecords.ca).

Earlier in the year, Dog Day released the highly acclaimed, Concentration (Outside Music). The album’s sparse notes, hushed vocals and splintering drum beats sound like a cross-section of scenes that existed in Manchester and Athens in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth), Coke Machine Glow raved that the LP is, “…the future of indie rock.”

Dog Day began in 2005 as a recording project for Seth Smith’s frail folk songs following the demise of his former band,The Burdocks. Soon after, he was joined by Nancy Urich (also of The Burdocks) and KC Spidle & Crystal Thili of hardcore act, The Hold. The new line-up led Smith’s songs down a more punk-influenced path of power-chords and one-note leads. Dog Day’s debut EP, Thank You, debuted at #8 in Canada on the !earshot campus radio charts quickly earned them national attention.

The band returned in 2007 with its acclaimed debut LP, Night Group (Tomlab/Black Mountain). The album was built on driving rhythms that carried the song’s cathartic lyrics at a blinding pace. “This is a more modern Halifax sound, though, punctuated by effortless gems like ‘End of the World’ which echoes like Eric’s Trip covering Interpol.” (Spin) “…the album seems to get better with each song, with ‘Oh Dead Life’ sparkling as if it was to be included on a tribute album to The Cure.” (Billboard)

MP3: “Synastry” from Elder Schoolhouse:
http://pigeonrow.com/DogDaySynastry.mp3

MP3: “Rome” from Concentration:

http://pigeonrow.com/DogDay_Rome.mp3

High-Res Photo of Dog Day:
http://www.pigeonrow.com/DogDayelderhires.jpg

Dog Day: “Stray”
Courtesy of Seth Smith on YouTube:

 

 

Dog Day: “Happiness”
Courtesy of Seth Smith on YouTube

 

 

Dog Day: “You Won’t See Me On Sunday”
(3D Video)
Courtesy of Rick White on YouTube