DOG PARTY – HIT & RUN

Dog Party! Catchy melodies, tight harmonies, fuzz pedals and big drums; what more could you possibly want in a rock and roll band? Formed in 2007 by sisters Gwennie and Lucy Giles, the duo draws influence from the classic sounds of the Ramones as well as contemporaries Ty Segall to synthesize their own unique style. Careful listeners will also notice a nod to bands like Cub and Tiger Trap, the former of Sacramento, CA lineage as well. From Punknews.org 4/5 Stars “No doubt, this is what Dog Party have been working towards for the past decade. Hit & Run, the duo’s sixth album, finds the band honing their sound into a pointed attack. . . . Unsurprisingly, Hit & Run is the band’s most cohesive record. Centered around breaking up, the record runs the risk of getting stale or of simply being a breakup record. That doesn’t happen. For one thing, at about 24 minutes, the record is over almost as soon as it starts- it gets in, punches up the place, and gets out. Second, they throw around enough whimsy to spice the proceedings up without becoming campy. “Stood Up” blends Motown with Rocket to Russia and it sounds convincing on both sides of the equation.”