No one can describe Dog is Dead as well as they can themselves. The indie pop five piece from Nottingham explain their music to be “an original blend of harmonious, indie-pop in the disco, with a cheeky jazz hint.” After the recent release of their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘All Our Favourite Stories,’ Dog is Dead took to the road on their UK headline tour. The second night saw some of Birmingham’s indie-lovers treated to a real party of a show. The support act, singer songwriter Beans on Toast, definitely succeeding in warming up the crowd. Everyone listened intently to his refreshingly honest lyrics about politics, current affairs, love and drugs, accompanied by his acoustic guitar. As well as being very Frank Turner-esque, Beans on Toast had a lot more humour in his lyrics and the stories he told between songs. Beans on Toast was very memorable, and truly amazing (or should I say ‘MDMAmazing’). From the moment Dog is Dead took to the stage, the crowd were energetically dancing along to incredibly indie guitar riffs and infectious baselines. One of the best things about Dog is Dead is their flawless harmonies. During one of their slower songs, ‘The Well’ the bad gathered together and sung out to the crowd accompanied only by an acoustic guitar; it was a beautiful moment! In the inevitable encore, the crowd went wild for ‘Glockenspiel Song’ as they chorused almost every lyric and riff with passion. There were even shouts of “Trev” in appreciation for the saxophonist. There was a fantastic atmosphere throughout as the fans enjoyed every great indie-pop anthem. All in all, Dog is Dead are a terrifically fun and young band with tonnes of energy, which made for a really fun night. Birmingham definitely enjoyed the party. Photograph by Andy Hughes. I've had my first review published in Counteract Magazine wooooo. Have a look here
