Establishing the mood with a dimensional guitar soundscape, boasting an indie meets alternative rock energy, Dogs Don’t Die open The Cold with cerebral vocals that remind us of early Bloc Party – needless to say we are obsessed.
The repeated lines such as “trying to make you mine” feel like a mantra. The guitar solos are transcendental – thrashing, yet euphoric. The switch up and guitar-free opening of the second verse adds dynamism to the already energetic opus.
We appreciate the raw authenticity that transmutes and the brand of narrative-driven storytelling that we are experiencing, first-hand from our protagonist. We can only imagine how epic this would be to experience in a live setting.
There is a cinematic appeal to the track, and it feels like The Cold would be perfect for a range of synch deals, perhaps a trippy scene from a future remake of Trainspotting, or a head-spinning TV show based in East London, or Bristol – where the band hails from.
All in all, Dogs Don’t Die have come out swinging hard. No warm-up, no easing in. Just straight into the fire. The riffs feel chewed-up and spat back out, and the vocals sound like they’ve been living in someone’s chest for years. It’s raw, messy, and completely their own.
You can’t fake this sort of authentic chaos. If this is the band’s first shot, we can’t wait to see what they manifest in the future. They’ve already found a sound that feels alive, and a bit dangerous. We have added The Cold to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from Dogs Don’t Die!