Bristol’s SPLIT DOGS bite back with new single, ‘Precious Stones’

BRISTOL’s punk n’ rollers SPLIT DOGS have shared new single, ‘Precious Stones,’ from February’s forthcoming album, ‘Here To Destroy’ (Venn Records) – and it’s an unflinching, uncompromising, experience. 

“The song shines a spotlight on the people that imply false authority in society based on their job title or financial position,” explains guitarist Mil Martinez. “From the obvious traffic wardens all the way up to entitled yoga instructors, nothing burns worse than being falsely reprimanded by another adult so they can attempt to assume dominance over you.”

The ‘Precious Stones’ video was all about intensity, and hard intent. There’s no escape, feeling like it’s just you in the room and Harry Atkins has you cornered, relentlessly demanding you answer the question, ‘why does it burn?’”

Split Dogs have earned themselves a worthy and justified reputation by going about their business the old-fashioned way. Not content to sit behind laptop screens producing fifteen second viral videos or digital marketing campaigns, Split Dogs are genuine road warriors and have spent the past few months playing every conceivable stage, space and venue to spread their unique brand of punk n’ roll.

Born from the frustration of seeing music become commodified and soulless, vocalist Atkins and guitarist Martinez had the idea to form a band in 2015, with the name ‘Split Dogs’ pulled from the zombie film, ‘Return of the Living Dead.’

‘Here to Destroy’ was recorded over three days at Middle Farm Studios by producer Peter Miles. All tracks were laid straight to a 16-track reel-to-reel tape, no autotune, no effects pedals, no computers, with the album recorded live.

“It was a blast,” adds Martinez. “We fully immersed ourselves, sleeping in a small apartment below the studio, cooking meals and listening to Pete’s extensive record collection. We’re not beholden to the digital age, we don’t want to get famous on social media, we just want to show the world rock’n’roll is alive and well.”
 
SPLIT DOGS live:
Nov 16: Exeter, Phoenix (w/Sham 69)
Dec 06: Redditch, Railway Inn 
Dec 07: Dublin, Workman’s Cellar
Dec 20: Glastonbury, King Arthur 
Dec 21: Exeter, Cavern (w/GBH)
Dec 29: Bath, Electric Bar
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Jan 11: London, 100 Club, (w/GBH)
Jan 12: Lewes, Con Club (w/Subhumans)
Feb 26: Glasgow, The Hug and Pint
Feb 27: Manchester, Gullivers
Feb 28: Nottingham, Billy Bootleggers
Mar 01: London, The Grace
Mar 03: Brighton, Daltons
Mar 07: Bristol, Rough Trade
Mar 18: Paris, Supersonic
Mar 20: Bruxelles, Café Central
Mar 21: Liége ,La Zone
Mar 22: Eindhoven, Café The Jack
Mar 23: Sittard, Poppodium Volt
July 9-12: 2000 Trees Festival
 
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(Photo © Jess Rushby)

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