A Giant Dog Explained

A Giant Dog
Origin:Austin, Texas, United States
Genre:Punk rock
Years Active:2008–present
Label:Sundae Records
Tic Tac Totally Records
Merge Records
Current Members:Sabrina Ellis
Andrew Cashen
Andy Bauer
Graham Low
Daniel Blanchard
Past Members:Orville Neeley
Matthew Strmiska

A Giant Dog is an American punk rock[1] band from Austin, Texas.[2] [3] It has been described by Bandcamp Daily as "one of Austin's most thrillingly irreverent bands".[4] It consists of Sabrina Ellis, Andrew Cashen, Andy Bauer, Graham Low, and Daniel Blanchard.[5]

History

A Giant Dog was formed by Sabrina Ellis, Andrew Cashen, and Orville Neeley[6] in 2008.[7] The band released the debut album Fight in 2012.[8] In 2013, the band released Bone.[9] In 2016, they signed with Merge Records.[10] The band's third album, Pile, was released on Merge Records in 2016.[11] The band's fourth album, Toy, was released on Merge Records in 2017.[12] In 2019, they released a full-album cover of Arcade Fire's 2007 release Neon Bible.[13] Ellis and Cashen also form the rock band Sweet Spirit.[14]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin punks A Giant Dog learn how to be indie darlings on their own terms. The Daily Dot. Ramon. Ramirez. May 7, 2016. September 20, 2016.
  2. News: Glimmer Twins - Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen instigate A Giant Dog Pile. The Austin Chronicle. Tim. Stegall. May 6, 2016. September 20, 2016.
  3. Web site: Houston Roots Help A Giant Dog Climb the Indie-Rock Pile. Houston Press. David. Sackllah. August 23, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: A Giant Dog's Trademark Punk Raunchiness is Alive and Well on "Toy". Bandcamp Daily. Jonathan. Bernstein. August 24, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  5. Web site: A Giant Dog Proves That Rock 'n' Roll Is Becoming Better Than Ever. Nashville Scene. Lance. Conzett. August 31, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  6. Web site: Song of the Day: A Giant Dog – Sleep When Dead. KEXP-FM. Jacob. Webb. May 23, 2006. November 23, 2018.
  7. Web site: A Giant Dog defies cult-band burnout. Chicago Tribune. Greg. Kot. September 6, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  8. Web site: A Giant Dog – Pile. Consequence of Sound. Ryan. Bray. May 23, 2016. November 23, 2018.
  9. Web site: A Giant Dog – "Photograph". Spin. Anna. Gaca. May 31, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  10. Web site: Austin's A Giant Dog finds the right home for new record with Merge. Austin American-Statesman. Chad. Swiatecki. September 3, 2016. November 23, 2018.
  11. Web site: A Giant Dog: Pile. Pitchfork. Pat. Healy. May 18, 2016. November 23, 2018.
  12. Web site: A Giant Dog: Toy. Pitchfork. Nina. Corcoran. September 2, 2017. November 23, 2018.
  13. Web site: A Giant Dog Cover Arcade Fire's Neon Bible in Full on New Album. Pitchfork.com. 19 September 2019 . 2020-03-25.
  14. News: Duo behind Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog go all in for art and music. Stith. Deborah. 2017-02-27. Austin-American Statesman. 2019-07-09.

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