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Ferocious Dog

British outfit Ferocious Dog blend the Celtic folk of the Pogues with the political folk of Billy Bragg and the Levellers. Debuting in 2013 with their self-titled album Ferocious Dog, the group went on to secure a U.K. Top 40 album with the release of 2021's The Hope. Formed in Warsop in Nottinghamshire by Ken Bonsall (vocals, guitar), Dan Booth (fiddle), Dave Drury (bass), Brad Drury (drums), Kyle Peters (guitar), and Johnny Edwards (multi-instrumentalist), the group started out playing a cross between Celtic folk and punk, inspired by bands such as the Levellers, the Wonder Stuff, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, and New Model Army. Proud of their working-class roots, the band's lyrics also dealt with the social injustices that the fell upon the working classes of the U.K., and they quickly found themselves a fan base through their fiercely D.I.Y. approach. Ferocious Dog released their eponymous debut album in 2013; the record saw a shift in Bonsall's songwriting, as he was motivated by the death of his son, who had served in Afghanistan and returned with PTSD only to take his own life at the age of 24. The band continued to tour while also focusing on the charity they set up to honor Bonsall's son, raising awareness of PTSD and mental health. By 2015 the group had parted way with both Dave and Brad Drury as well as Kyle Peters and Johnny Edwards, refreshing the lineup with John Alexander on bass, Scott Walters on drums, and former Carter USM and Abdoujaparov leader Les Carter (aka Fruitbat) on guitar. Their sophomore album, From Without, appeared that year, and the band toured the U.K. in support of it, ending with a sold-out show on home turf at Nottingham's Rock City. In 2016, Ferocious Dog toured across the U.K. and Europe with the Levellers, and they also played numerous U.K. festivals. The group reconvened to start work on their third full-length, 2017's Red, which continued their franticly paced folk-punk. The band once again hit the road in support of the release, and a handful of live albums followed, taken from their shows in 2016 and 2017. Ferocious Dog issued their fourth album, Fake News & Propaganda, in 2019. Once again dealing with social injustices in the U.K., the record also cast its net further, with the political situation in America and across the world coming into focus. The collection You?!, which featured a selection of live tracks, remixes, and extra songs, appeared in 2020 just before the group signed their first record deal with Graphite Records after ten years or so of being fiercely independent. Using the COVID-19 pandemic to regroup and focus on writing and recording, Ferocious Dog put together their fifth full-length, 2021's The Hope. Stretching their songwriting and sound further, the album saw the group bringing different elements into the mix. Upon release, The Hope entered the U.K. album charts and earned the band their first Top 40 record.
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