Fat Dog are an English band, consisting of Joe Love, Chris Hughes, Morgan Wallace and Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch. The band formed in 2020 in South East London.[1]
Music career
Fat Dog was formed during the
COVID-19 lockdowns.[2][3] Prior to releasing any singles,[4][5] the band became known for their boisterous live performances,[6][7] with Gary Ryan of
NME describing them as "2023's wildest live band".[8] In 2023, they signed to
Domino Recording Company.[9] They opened for bands such as
Viagra Boys and
Yard Act,[10][11] and sold out
Scala on their debut headline tour.[12] They were named part of
DIY Magazine's "Class of 2024" and performed at its launch show that year.[13]
The band's first single, King of the Slugs, was released in August 2023.[14] The song, a seven minute long track combining punk and techno music,[15] was co-produced by Love and
James Ford,[8] and was accompanied by a music video directed by Dylan Coates.[16] The song was named at number 33 on
NME's list of the best 50 songs of 2023. A follow-up single, All The Same, was released in January 2024, accompanied by a music video featuring
Neil Bell.[17] A remixed version of All The Same by
Mandy, Indiana was released the following month.[18]
The band made their US debut by playing
South by Southwest in 2024.[19] They played at
End of the Road Festival in 2023[20] and the Borderline Festival in Dublin in February 2024.[6] The tour with English band Sports Team in late 2022 was the first tour featuring the current line up.
Their debut album, WOOF, is set to release on September 6, 2024.[21]
Musical influences
Fat Dog's music has been described as containing elements of
dance,
punk and
klezmer;[22] frontman Joe Love has cited the music from
Serious Sam as having influenced the band's sound.[2]
Members
Current members
Joe Love - vocals & guitar (2020-present)
Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch - drums (2020-present)
Chris Hughes - keyboards & synths (2022-present)
Morgan Wallace - saxophone & keyboard (2022-present)