Family Dog has fetched us the latest addition to the short list of truly crucial hardcore records from Nashville. Alternating between a midtempo stomp and fast-paced charge, these kids refuse to rely on tropes of the thrash scene to craft their sound. Their intentionally dissonant chaos calls to mind punk ruiners like Flipper and Die Kreuzen with a hint of Wire’s Pink Flag, early Wipers or contemporaries like Idles. With frequent live shows and another record on the way, there’s a lot to be excited about with this crew.
