Ferocious Dog – Too Late 2022

Ferocious Dog – Too Late 2022

FEROCIOUS DOG unveils a brand-new video, Too Late 2022 And announce deluxe 2 CD reissue of their debut album, plus a unique live show in York with an orchestra 

“I wrote this song many years ago for someone I was close to at the time. It was her childhood story” explains Dan Booth.

“It’s great that we could put a new twist on it. It’s far more relevant now to how we sound live and I love that the legendary Al Scott decided to mix and master the song.” 

On 1st April 2023 Ferocious Dog release a deluxe remastered version of their self titled album on Graphite Records. Mixed and mastered by Al Scott the album will be available as a double CD; the second CD will include a number of live tracks from the bands O2 Academy Leeds show from 2022. 

To coincide with the release Ferocious Dog will play a unique show with a full orchestra at the Barbican in York on Friday 1st April;  the two hour set will include the band playing the entire debut album.

Thought provoking and politically charged lyrics, seamlessly combining with dynamic and eclectic music – Ferocious Dog seem to have the knack of evolving their sound enough to pique your interest, without losing any of the sound or attitude that made you fall in love with them in the first place.

To preorder / pre stream Ferocious Dog (Remastered)go to: https://linktr.ee/FerociousDog

There are number of tickets for the Barbican gig that can be purchased as a bundle with the re-released album.

Ferocious Dog tour dates:

2022

November 

Thu 17th The Globe  Cardiff

Fri  18th Assembly Leamington Spa

December 

Fri  16th Compass Cafe* Blackpool 

Sat 17th Compass Cafe* Blackpool 

Fri 30th Picturedrome Holmfrith

2023

January 

Wed 4th Barnoldswick*

Thu 5th Barnoldswick*

Sun 29th Beat The Streets 2023 Nottingham 

March

Thu 9th Knust   Hamburg  Germany

Sat 11th Backstage Halle  Munich  Germany 

Mon 13th Gebäude 9 Cologne Germany 

Tue 14th Colos Aschaffenburg  Germany

Thu 16th Little Devil  Tilburg Netherlands 

Fri  17th Melkweg Amsterdam  Netherlands

Sun 19th Luxor Live  Arnhem  Netherlands 

Mon 20th O’Sullivans Backstage By The Mill Paris  France 

Sat 25th Corporation  Sheffield 

Sun 26th Scarborough Punk Festival Scarborough 

April 

Fri 1st Barbican  York 

Sat 22nd Dogfest  Boston

Fri 28th Old Fire Station  Carlisle

Sat 29th Northern Kin Festival  Durham 

June

Fri 2nd The Georgian Theatre Stockton-on-tees

Sat 3rd Manchester Academy Manchester 

16th/17th Sign Of The Times Church End 

* Ferocious Dog 3 piece

Tickets available from: https://www.ferociousdog.co.uk/events

R-Fest Tickets for NHS Workers

R-Fest Tickets for NHS Workers

REBELLION FESTIVAL PRESENTS R-FEST

A NEW OUTDOOR FESTIVAL IN FRONT OF BLACKPOOL TOWER TO TAKE PLACE AUGUST 4-7, 2022, IN ADDITION TO REBELLION AT THE WINTER GARDENS

R-FEST OFFERING FREE TICKETS TO NHS WORKERS!

Rebellion Festival, the largest punk and alternative festival in the world, is returning in 2022 even bigger and better with the launch of new outdoor event R-FEST – the festival within a festival.

Taking place this coming 4th to 7th of August 2022, in addition to Rebellion Festival at its annual home the Winter Gardens, R-FEST will be located slap bang in front of Blackpool Tower on the promenade, directly down from the Winter Gardens.

Although the country and government might have stopped clapping for the NHS, R-Fest want to show their gratitude for everything they did during the pandemic and continue to do, by offering one hundred tickets per day to the wonderful NHS workers.

If you’re an NHS key worker and fancy coming along for a day of music, food and sunshine all you’ll need to do is visit the Winter Gardens box office on Victoria Street, Blackpool this Wednesday 3rd August (12pm – 9pm) and show your NHS ID card to receive a free ticket for the R-Fest day of your choosing.

T&Cs apply: only one ticket per NHS ID can be given for free, though you may be able to purchase additional tickets from the box office. Up to 100 tickets available for each day of the festival – Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th August.

Note: this is a goodwill promotion and as such refunds cannot be issued for existing ticket holders.

The full line-up for R-Fest is.

THURSDAY 4th AUGUST: Levellers, Hawkwind, Misty in Roots, Dreadzone, Ferocious Dog, Beans on Toast, Millie Manders and the Shut Up

FRIDAY 5th AUGUST: The Stranglers, The Undertones, The Skids, From the Jam, Toyah, Jilted John, The Vapors

SATURDAY 6th AUGUST: Gary Numan, Peter Hook & the Light, Pop Will Eat Itself, Spear of Destiny, The Wedding Present, Primitives, Pete Bentham & the Dinner Ladies

SUNDAY 7th AUGUST: Squeeze, Billy Bragg, Tom Robinson Band, Hollie Cook, Buzzcocks, Altered Images, I, Doris

R-FEST will quickly establish itself as the North West’s premier music festival and Rebellion Festival look forward to welcoming many fans that could be experiencing one of their events for the first time. We’re sure they will be welcomed by the Rebellion Family and soon realise why Blackpool is such a special place for our summer gatherings.

R-FEST is a standalone festival and day tickets are available at £50 per day. However, if you are a REBELLION weekend or REBELLION day ticket holder your ticket will get into R-FEST Free Of Charge!

R-FEST is all ages and there is re-entry available.

Rebellion Festival also looks forward to hosting the best punk from around the world in 2022 with the likes of Sham 69, Bad Religion, Circle Jerks, Cock Sparrer and Stiff Little Fingers confirmed to play the Winter Gardens August 4th-7th 2022.

Tickets for Saturday R-FEST are available HERE:

Rebellion Day & Weekend Tickets gets you in to R-FEST and the Winter Gardens full festival and are on sale HERE:

Head to www.rebellionfestivals.com/r-fest for all info and tickets.  

Ferocious Dog with new line up, play UK shows in March and April

Ferocious Dog with new line up, play UK shows in March and April

Ferocious Dog announce new line up
& March / April UK headline shows

plus The Bearded Theory, Bloodstock and Rebellion festivals.

Ferocious Dog with a new line up, play twelve UK headline shows in March and April. “We’re super excited to get back on the road and do the 2nd half of “The Hope” tour and play in some brand new (to FD) venues. Finishing the tour at our hometown Rock City is going to be one of the best things we’ve ever done” exclaims Dan Booth. Ferocious Dog welcome back Kyle Peters on guitar; Kyle played on their debut album, which includes Pocket of Madness, which he wrote and sang on. The band will be playing fan favourite Pocket of Madness throughout the whole tour. Ferocious Dog also has a new rhythm section with new members Nick Wragg (bass) and Luke Grainger (drums) joining Ken Bonsall, Dan Booth and Sam Wood, to complete the sextet.


Following these shows, the band plays The Bearded Theory in May, with further festival appearances to follow including the Bloodstock and Rebellion festivals in August. More shows will be announced soon.
Ferocious Dog’s latest album The Hope, includes the title track, released as a single to coincide with World Mental Health day and the previous singles: ‘Broken Soldier’ and ‘Pentrich Rising’.
The Hope debuted at Number One on the Official UK & Ireland Folk Album Charts and entered the National Album charts at Number 31. While the vinyl version of The Hope entered the Top 20 Vinyl Album Chart.
The Hope flows irresistibly through tales of historical observations, to biting commentary on the plights facing the world today.  The songs follow a rollercoaster of pace and sentiment which will have you wanting to mosh one moment before having a moment to contemplate.
The Hope carries on in the strong tradition of Ferocious Dog albums, with thought-provoking and politically charged lyrics, seamlessly combining with dynamic and eclectic music. A great follow-up to the album Fake News & Propaganda – Ferocious Dog seems to have the knack of evolving their sound enough to pique your interest, without losing any of the sound or attitude that made you fall in love with them in the first place. 
To order / stream The Hope go to: https://ffm.to/thehope

UK 2021 tour dates:March Fri 4th The Junction  CambridgeSat  5th Roadmender  Northampton Fri 11thThe Parish  Huddersfield Sat 12th 1865 Southampton Fri 18th Victoria Hall Settle  SOLD OUT Sat  19th Victoria Hall Settle  SOLD OUTThu 24th The Garage  LondonFri  25th The Fleece BristolSat 26th Old Bakery Studios  TruroApril Fri 1st The Garage Glasgow Sat 2nd The Georgian Theatre Stockton-On-TeesSat   23rd Arlington Arts Centre NewburySat 30th Rock City Nottingham MaySun  1st  Nothern Kin FestivalFri  20th Keswick Mountain  FestivalSat  28th Bearded Theory Festival Derby  JulyFri  15th The Live Rooms  Chester
Sat  16th Kubix Festival SunderlandFri  22nd Chagstock Festival DartmoorSat 23rd O2 Academy  Leeds  A unique performance with 2 sets (acoustic then electric)Fri 29th Y Not Festval  Pikehall August Thu 4th Rebellion Festival Blackpool  Sat  6th  Wickham FestivalSat 13th Bloodstock Festival Walton-on-Trent November Sun  6th  The Tivoli Buckley
Tickets available from : https://ferociousdog.co.uk/tickets-and-tours/


Ferocious Dog are: Ken Bonsall – Lead singer & acoustic guitar. Dan Booth – Violin & lead vocals on some songs.Sam Wood – Multi-instrumentalist.Kyle Peters – GuitarNick Wragg- BassLuke Grainger- Drums

Ferocious Dog – ‘The Hope’ (Graphite Records)

Ferocious Dog – ‘The Hope’ (Graphite Records)

It’s been a strange 18 months for everyone, the lack of live music has knocked all  us music fans sideways. Looking back I started going to gigs at the age of 14 and don’t think I’d gone a month at most without seeing someone somewhere in the country. Couple that with Artists struggling to get vinyl pressed, and you’d think in this Tory led new world order, our Boris would have got all he ever wanted a populace without guidance, lost and looking for some respite.

 

Now as we step gingerly out into this new normal of Lateral flow testing, temporary restrictions and venue numbers up and down like yo yo’s depending on muddied guidance and the latest risk assessment, its great to see the chinks of light coming through, and some blinding new releases coming forward starting with this one From Ferocious Dog aptly titled “The Hope”.

 

I’ve caught Ferocious dog live a few times, usually standing in the shadows of the Levellers, last time being on the Anniversary of the classic Levelling the Land LP, and in fairness, they knocked me sideways, more of an edge than the Levellers, more to say and everything coming from a punk led heart.

 

With “The Hope they have stepped right out of that shadow, and what screams at you is a band hitting their stride. There are a number of tracks here, that just stop you dead, you just have to listen!! First single from the LP “Pentrich Rising” hammers home how powerful a live standard this is going to be, while “Victims” spirals inwards drawing you in, on point and right on the button. While next up “Broken Soldier”, hits you full in the face, lyrically superb, with The Taliban introduction sample as apt for present times as anything I’ve ever heard, coupled with the damage done within modern warfare.

 

This light and dark shades are present throughout but when there’s a message, a nod of knowing its tracks like “Khatyn” that hit the hardest, (look up the Khatyn massacre). As the LP moves through these stages of Dark and Light, what stands out is a band that are confident, not to these ears drawing comparisons to The Levellers or New Model Army anymore, this is one dog that is really starting to bare its teeth, a band for now as the music scene begins to re-awaken, relevant, in your face and kicking against the Lethargy induced by a Tory government and the Tim Martins of the world. “Punk Police” tears out of the speakers, guitar led, followed out of the traps by “Slayed the traveller” Closer “Parting Glass” invokes the Pogues at their peak, you can almost see Shane MacGowan, draped around the microphone, but it definitely beats its own Gallic Drum, with a very different vocalist.

 

One of the LP’s of the year so far.

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Author: Nev Brooks

 

 

Rainy Days & Mondays

Rainy Days & Mondays

Manic Street Preachers have released a short film to accompany their recently released single ‘Orwellian’.  The track gets a new visual accompaniment from the archive as well as improvised footage, beautifully constructed and directed by frequent band collaborator Kieran Evans. The band will be touring in the autumn/winter following the release of their 14th studio album, ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’, on 3rd September 2021 and have recently announced new rescheduled dates for 2 shows they are playing for the NHS this year

 

Pre-order;’The Ultra Vivid Lament’ from the official store (https://manicstreetpreachers.lnk.to/store) to get early access to tickets for the tour, with a pre-sale starting on Weds 19th May at 10am. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 21st May at 10am –

http://gigst.rs/Manics  https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manic-street-preachers-tickets/artist/741429

 

 

 

‘Pentirch Rising’ is the first single from the forthcoming new album ‘The Hope’, which is released on 15th October, on Graphite Records. On the anniversary of the last English revolution; 1817’s Pentirch Rising, Ferocious Dog proudly release the single of the same name.  The new album “The Hope” can be ordered  Here

 

From The Blips self titled album. Out on Cornelius Chapel Records