Scotland’s Spotty Dog
Monday, September 24th, 2007
A month ago, Sarah suggested that I check out this band she discovered on MySpace. I did check out the band but only got around to writing about it today.
The band is called Spotty Dogg and they are from Scotland. I have to say, Spotty Dogg follows the beat of their own drum. They do not sound like any other Scottish bands I know. What they do have in common is a desire to innovate and present a new sound — and they do have one that is quite unique. Spotty Dogg plays 80’s style power pop with a bit of rap influence (two songs I’ve heard had rap fills in the middle). Think Bon Jovi with Ultravox’s sense of earnestness mixed in with a little hip-hop filler and you’ve got Spotty Dogg.
What I like about them is that earnest quality to their songs. They really do mean it when they sing. I am particularly reminded of the spirit that exudes from JJ72 or even a young U2. One song that I love is The Cheater. It has a raw quality and I think a purer distillation of the sound that they want to achieve.
If you want to rock out 80’s style you can either dust off your old records or just pick up Spotty Dogg for a fresher take on 80’s music.
