Split Dogs Declare “Be Somebody” On New Single & Video

Bristol punk rock ‘n rollers Split Dogs are set to release their stomping new album, Nice ‘N’ Rough, on September 25th via Venn Records, the band are fast becoming one of the hardest working and hardest rocking bands in the UK, and today they are back with a fresh new single, Be Somebody. The accompanying video was filmed at the 49 Social Club in Weston-Super-Mare, a working man’s club that front person Harry Martinez has been visiting for years and the perfect setting for the band’s explosive new single. Don’t forget to play play spot the UK punk legend cameos when watching the video!

“Believe Nobody, Deceive Nobody” Rules we live by. The new single is a call to arms, a shot at anyone stuck on the sidelines, letting life pass them by. This song tells you not to be the version of yourself that keeps waiting for life to happen. Get out there and go get yours! Stay sworn to fun and loyal to none. I have always loved the space and something about the workies just remind me of home. I wanted to shoot a music video there and invite our mates. We put on a decent spread of sausage rolls and cheese and pineapple on sticks, hired Elvis to perform a set and had a good old knees up. The vibe was Martin Parr meets David Lynch. The music video is a love letter to our community. Loud, brash, sweaty and unapologetically alive! Up the Punx!” (Front-person Harry Martinez)

Split Dogs will be appearing at festivals across the Summer months, they will also be heading to Germany for a headline tour in July, that will be followed by a string of instore performances in September and an EU tour with Canadian rockers Danko Jones in October. You can can view Split Dogs UK instore tour dates and purchase tickets here.

Nice ‘N’ Rough was recorded at The Station House, a recording studio based in a repurposed Victorian police station in Leeds, UK. Split Dogs quickly discovered the studio also boasts one of the country’s finest VHS collections. Fuelled with classics like Heavy Metal, Nightmare on Elm Street, and a Tina Turner live tape, the Bristol based four-piece went to work capturing their sophomore album, with producer Jonah Falco (Fucked Up) and engineer James Atkinson (Voorhees). The result is thirteen thumping tracks featuring lightning-fast guitar licks, raspy hooks and cues from greats like Plasmatics, New York Dolls, Motörhead and The Stooges. Front-person Harry Martinez delivers a larger-than-life, undeniable rock ‘n’ roll performance, injecting the band’s reputable live energy straight into the vocal booth. 

Despite the glam rock glimmer, the music possesses depth and soul that can easily be missed. Album opener and new single Be Somebody reminds the listener to shine in whatever they do, Speed Demon highlights the importance of tuning out the noise that can plague mental health, while the Danzig-esque Suffer tackles the lasting shadow of parental abuse. Overall, the message is clear: go out there and live your life how you want to. Nice N’ Rough is playful yet pure, steeped in honesty and the soundtrack to all your future best days.