REVEAL RETRO NEW VIDEO FOR:
âWHEN ITâS GONEâ
WATCH HERE
+ANNOUNCE SIGNING TO FRETSORE RECORDS
FOR SELT-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM
STREAM IN FULL HERE
âHot and heavy and just plain funâ Deb Grant (BBC Radio 6 Music)
âWhat a groove⌠what a riff!â John Kennedy (Radio X)
Liverpool rockânârollers – MEXICAN DOGS – have unleashed the video for new track âWhen Itâs Goneâ.
WATCH THE VIDEO TO “WHEN IT’S GONE HERE || STREAM ‘MEXICAN DOGS’ HERE
The retro-tinted video arrives as the trio announce their signing to Fretsore Records for what will be their debut album, just a year after signing a deal for their self-titled debut EP (out now).
Of the recent signing, Mexican Dogs explain:
âWeâre honoured and thrilled to have signed our first album deal with Fretsore Records. Weâre so pumped to have our music played on the likes of Radio X, BBC 6 Music, Planet Rock and Absolute Radio that this next step felt like a no brainer. Weâre playing the new tracks on the road so canât wait to get them out into the world. Looking forward to working with Ian Sephton and the team on our first big album rollout..â
With recent release âWhen Itâs Goneâ serving as a thunderous testament to a band who are going places fast, the accompanying new video is a nod to the cavorting canon of â70s glam-rock influences that brought the track to life. Directed by Liverpool-based Dan Hewitson, who has previously worked for clients including BBC Match of the Day, Adidas, Liverpool Sound City and Record Store Day and directed music videos for the likes of Jamie Webster, Red Rum Club, SPINN, and Trudy & The Romance, the video sees the band deliver a playful live performance of the rugged and raucous track.
Evoking the allure of rockânâroll of yesteryear, the new cinematic accompaniment to âWhen Itâs Goneâ is all sepia tones and fuzzy static shots â with a healthy dose of leopard print shirts, glitter-clad drums, fur-trimmed coats and long hair hammering to rip-roaring riffs.
With an earth-splitting sound and uncompromising attitude, Mexican Dogs are Gaz Wilcox (ex-Bribes), Carl Rooney and Sonny Winder-Rodgers, and formed in Liverpool over the summer of 2021. Tapping into the seminal sounds of T-Rex or Led Zep and re-routing them via the high octane thrills of modern day titans like The Black Keys or Royal Blood, Mexican Dogs balance classic rock and contemporary on an exhilarating knife-edge. Fronted by Gaz Wilcox, the Dogsâ vocalist and axeman has been playing guitar of a fine pedigree since the age of 9. Cutting his teeth at live shows only a year later (including a Beatles charity show at the Empire Theatre), the singer has honed his talent at all of the finest live haunts in his native Liverpool and beyond, performing in a string of bands including Eutopia, The Verdict (who won the UK Battle of the Bands, played a gig in The Houses of Parliament and also played in New York with The Enemy and Reverend and the Makers), and later Bribes. Earning a formidable live rep with major gigs at the Liverpool O2 in support of Electric Six and at Sound City, Bribes earned multiple plays on BBC Introducing before going their separate ways due to creative differences.
Rekindling his passion for music following a year away, Wilcox formed Mexican Dogs upon meeting drummer Carl Rooney (who has toured with greats like Echo & The Bunnymen, Iggy Pop, The Hives, and also performed at Glastonbury) and young bassist Sonny Winder-Rodgers. Feeling enlivened by their âhappy-go-luckyâ vibe, skill and enthusiasm, the trio discovered an instant connection. Creating music quickly and with ease, they began hatching plans for the bold, noisy future together.
After signing to rising indie imprint Fretsore Records only six months after their formation, Mexican Dogs released their eponymous debut EP earlier this month. Creating a streaming storm with acclaimed debut release âYou & Iâ, as well as killer follow-ups âRun, Run, Run,â and the raucous âShe Cries Bluesâ, the band have amassed over 100k streams and 25k monthly listeners on Spotify, gained features in both Apple Musicâs âNew in Rock UKâ and YouTubeâs âNew Rockâ playlists, and received airplay from the likes of Radio X, BBC 6 Music and Planet Rock.
Celebrating the frenzied energy and electric charisma of a new band excited to unleash their sound to the world, Mexican Dogs will also be bringing their rip-roaring new material to the stage later this year. Coming in the wake of recent packed-out wall-to-wall gigs in Liverpool and London, full dates and details are as follows..
MEXICAN DOGS – LIVE DATES 2022
2nd July – LIVERPOOL – Arts Club Theatre – Tickets here
19th November – 100 Club Soho, London – supporting Deaf School here
25th November – LIVERPOOL – Arts Club Theatre (supporting Deaf School) – Tickets here
26th November – LIVERPOOL – Arts Club Theatre (supporting Deaf School) – Tickets here
Mexican Dogs self-titled EP is out now, with physical copies on CD and vinyl available as a fan-first exclusive via Bandcamp.
WATCH THE VIDEO TO “WHEN IT’S GONE” HERE || STREAM ‘MEXICAN DOGS’ HERE
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PRAISE FOR MEXICAN DOGS
âA homage to the glam heroes of yore, while still throwing in a bit of Stooges for good measure.â – VIVE LE ROCK
âConjures up images of leather jackets, slicked back hair and dark black sunglasses. The word âswaggerâ comes to mind. Think Black Keys, Royal Bloodâ - THE RODEO
âRespectfully nods to Bolan and T Rex, with a good measure of grunged-up guitar riffs added to the mix.â – MUSIC REPUBLIC
âWouldnât sound out of place among the Smashing Pumpkinsâ back catalogue, with that â90s alt-rock feel!â – UBER ROCK
âA slick track with gritty guitar.â – 1883 MAGAZINE
âPushed forward by gritty riffs that feel like youâre being transported back to the golden age of rockâs past, this is a bouncy slice of retro sound.â – THE MOST RADICALIST
âAn electrifying energy combining rock sounds of old and new, a new era of the genre is certainly upon us.â – ABOUT THE NOISE
âDriven by a firm beat and given flair by accomplished vocals and glam-rock guitar mastery.â – THE SONGBIRD
âFrontman and lead guitarist Gary Wilcox star continues to burn bright. His guitars have the prowess of The Black keys and the rock ânâ roll desperation of Soundtrack of Our Lives in the early stages.â – TRAVELLERS TUNES