Split Dogs Unleash New Single & Video “Precious Stones”

Rock’ n Roll revivalists Split Dogs are doing things the old way and the best way. This is not a band content to sit behind laptop screens, fifteen second viral videos or digital marketing campaigns to spread their noise. No, Split Dogs are true road warriors, almost physically incapable of turning down a gig, they’ve spent the last few months playing every conceivable stage, space and venue to spread the word as they approach the release of their second album, Here To Destroy, that is due for release on the 28th February via Venn Records. And it’s working. The reputation for their own firebrand of frenzied, high-voltage rock ‘n’ roll is spreading fast and wide throughout the punk rock community and beyond and Split Dogs gigs are fast becoming eagerly anticipated events. Today, the band follow previous singles And What? and Monster Truck with a brand new two-minute killer, Precious Stones.

“The song shines a spotlight on the people that imply false authority in society based on their job title or financial position. From the obvious traffic wardens all the way up to entitled yoga instructors, nothing burns worse than being falsely reprimanded by another adult so they can attempt to assume dominance over you. The precious stones video was all about intensity, and hard intent. There’s no escape, feeling like it’s just you in the room and Harry has you cornered. Relentlessly demanding that you answer the question ‘why does it burn?’” (guitarist Mil Martinez)

Musically Precious Stones drives along at a storming rate, building in power as it progresses, with singer Harry Atkins the architect of the intensity. The accompanying video conveys just that. Focused solely on Harry’s face, it’s an unflinching, uncompromising experience. The upcoming Here to Destroy album was recorded over three days at Middle Farm Studios with Peter Miles. All tracks were laid straight to a 16-track reel-to-reel tape machine, no autotune, no effects pedals, no computers. To add to the music’s authenticity, the album was recorded live, with Harry singing along in a vocal booth. No cutting and pasting, just nailing takes. As the album title makes clear, Split Dogs are Here to Destroy, but they’re also here to rebuild and remind us of music’s essence.