Dr. Dog recently shared “Tell Your Friends,” the track appears off their forthcoming self-titled, available July 19th, 2024. The track is the first song in Dr. Dog’s decades-long history written by drummer Eric Slick. “I immediately loved the beautiful simplicity of it,” says lead guitarist Scott McMicken. “Eric ended up playing guitar instead of drums, and we decided to present it in a very minimalistic way that seemed to fit with something so catchy and timeless.”

For the band’s new LP, the Philadelphia-bred band adopted an entirely new way of working together, embracing a multilayered process designed to foster an even deeper synergy among its five members (McMicken, Slick, bassist Toby Leaman, rhythm guitarist Frank McElroy, and keyboardist Zach Miller). Dr. Dog began their journey with a close-knit session at Leaman’s uncle’s cabin, and steadily made their way toward the joyfully unfettered psych-rock of their new self-titled LP.

Mixed by multi-Grammy-winner Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers), Dr. Dog finds McMicken taking the helm as producer for the first time in the history of the decidedly egalitarian band. The album was made in three distinct phases, first taking shape during a five-day stint at the Pennsylvania cabin, where the band recorded live to McMicken’s 8-track tape machine with no rehearsal and no overdubs. “For this record there was an emphasis on creating something very soulful and live-feeling, which meant starting with all of us looking each other in the eye and connecting to the music,” says McMicken. “The idea was, ‘Let’s be loose, let’s not overthink.’ The more you can let go of that fear of being imperfect, the more you open yourself up to deeper expression.” The band tracked nearly two dozen songs at the cabin, and then each member returned home and immersed himself in adding new texture and detail to those free-flowing recordings. Dr. Dog met up again for the third and final phase at their Philadelphia studio, where they reviewed the revised material and finalized each track before rounding out the album with their signature five-part harmonies.

Dr. Dog 2024 Tour Dates

07/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center for the Performing Arts ^
07/18 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT) +

^ w/ Kevin Morby & The Teeth
+ w/ Fruit Bats

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