CBC Radio 3 Artist - The Golden Dogs

Toronto, ON

Genres: Alt Rock, Alt Pop

Label: True North Records

On their new record, Big Eye Little Eye, it’s impossible not to stomp your foot to the frantic opener, “Dynamo,” and it’s even harder to avoid shouting along to the chorus of “Saints At The Gates,” a passionate track about playing live. If you’re not in the mood to air guitar, don’t worry, Big Eye Little Eye, which some critics are already calling the best disc of the year, has more to offer than just intensity. Intimate moments like the stripped down “Wheel Of Fortune,” the only song not recorded in the studio, puts listeners in Dave and Jess’ basement, while Theresa’s Beach Boys-style vocals is a touching tribute to one of the bands’ heroes, Brian Wilson. On Big Eye Little Eye, it looks like The Golden Dogs have done everything right. Naturally, after the critically acclaim of their debut album effort 'Everything in 3 Parts', the group was anxious to record. They teamed up with Paul Aucoin, a prolific producer (The Old Soul/the Heavy Blinkers/Cuff the Duke) and founder of the instrumental pop group The Hylozoists, and headed into a bonafide studio for the first time. Listen to the rapid snare hits on “Construction Worker,” or the wild insanity on “Life on the Line” and you’ll see that life as a Golden Dog is just fine.

Lineup

Name	Role
Taylor Knox	bass
Neil Quin	guitar
Stew Heyduk	bass
Dave Azzolini	Lead vocals and guitar
Jessica Grassia	Keyboards, percussion and vocals

Influences

Beatles/ Wings/ Plastic Ono Band, Neil Young / Wilco / Elliot Smith, The Kinks / The Who / New Pornographers, The Zombies/ Beach Boys, XTC / early Police / Elvis Costello

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