The Golden Dogs

The Golden Dogs
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rock, indie rock
Years active	2001–present
Labels	True North, Nevado
Associated acts	Zeus Taylor Knox and the Ishmaels
Website	thegoldendogs.com
Members
Dave Azzolini Jessica Grassia Taylor Knox Jay McCarrol James Robertson
Past members
Neil Quin Micah Goldstein Beau Stocker Adam Warner Ian Goodhue Carlin Nicholson Michael W. Chambers Stewart Heyduk Dave Dalrymple

The Golden Dogs are a pop-rock band based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2001, the band is known for their wild, energetic live shows and were labelled as one of the best live bands in Canada by Chart Magazine.

History

Dave Azzolini is the songwriting force, supported by Jessica Grassia on keyboards, vocals, and percussion, and Taylor Knox on drums. The band produces energetic, adrenaline-charged, infectious songs complemented by rhythmic melodies. Their debut album Everything in 3 Parts began their rising popularity in the indie scene with the single "Can't Get Your Face Out of My Head". Even more success would come with the release of their follow-up single "Yeah!". In 2006, the band released their second album Big Eye Little Eye. The first single from the new release is "Never Meant Any Harm". Big Eye Little Eye was released in the USA on August 16, 2007 and the band toured there in November 2007.

In 2008, the band had a busy year in the USA touring with the likes of Feist, Sloan and Electric Six. Later in that year, they parted ways with True North Records. The band spent much of 2009 writing and recording their third full-length album, Coat of Arms, which was recorded by friends Carlin Nicholson and Mike O'Brien, members of Zeus. Some members of The Golden Dogs appeared on much of Zeus' album Say Us.

Some of the artists the band have toured, played or showcased with include: Sloan, Feist, Joel Plaskett, The Meligrove Band, The Bicycles, The Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Bloc Party, Blue Rodeo, Major Grange, Roky Erikson, Thurston Moore, Electric Six, The Willowz, Ida Maria, Malajube, Peter Elkas, Liam Finn, Bahamas, Zeus, White Cowbell Oklahoma, The Balconies, Hexes and Ohs, Rich Aucoin, Jason Collett, State Radio

Discography

• The Golden Dogs (2002, Original Six Song EP Indie Release)
• Everything in 3 Parts (2003, Full-Length Indie Release)
• Everything in 3 Parts (2004, Re-release from True North Records/Universal Records)
• Big Eye Little Eye (2006, True North Records)
• Coat of Arms (2010)

Videography/Singles

• "Can't Get Your Face Out of My Head" (2004)
• "Yeah!" (2005)
• "Never Meant Any Harm" (2006)
• "Construction Worker" (2007)
• "Construction Worker / Lester" 7 inch vinyl (2008)

See also

• Zeus
• Music of Canada
• Canadian rock
• List of Canadian musicians
• List of bands from Canada
• Category:Canadian musical groups

References

• "T.O.'s Golden Dogs have 'Eye' on road" by Mark Daniell, for JAM! Music, Canadian Online Explorer, Quebecor Media. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
• "The Golden Dogs Start Over Using The Hand Of Zeus" by Scott Bryson, for CHARTattack. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
• http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=43547284
• http://www.chartattack.com/news/2010/aug/09/how-the-golden-dogs-became-filmmakers
• http://www.chartattack.com/reviews/2010/aug/05/the-golden-dogs-coat-of-arms
• http://exclaim.ca/News/golden_dogs_announce_canadian_tour_dates
• http://www.yeproc.com/artist_info.php?artistId=11544
• http://www.groundcontrolmag.com/detail/3/2070/

External links

• Official site
• The Golden Dogs on Myspace
• The Golden Dogs at CBC Radio 3
• "Never Meant Any Harm" Music Video
• "Construction Worker" Music Video