Fat Dog (band)

Fat Dog are an English band, consisting of Joe Love, Chris Hughes, Morgan Wallace and Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch. The band formed in 2020 in South East London.

Music career
Fat Dog was formed during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Prior to releasing any singles, the band became known for their boisterous live performances, with Gary Ryan of NME describing them as "2023's wildest live band". In 2023, they signed to Domino Recording Company. They opened for bands such as Viagra Boys and Yard Act, and sold out Scala on their debut headline tour. They were named part of DIY Magazine's "Class of 2024" and performed at its launch show that year.

The band's first single, King of the Slugs, was released in August 2023. The song, a seven minute long track combining punk and techno music, was co-produced by Love and James Ford, and was accompanied by a music video directed by Dylan Coates. The song was named at number 33 on NME's list of the best 50 songs of 2023. A follow-up single, All The Same, was released in January 2024, accompanied by a music video featuring Neil Bell. A remixed version of All The Same by Mandy, Indiana was released the following month.

The band made their US debut by playing South by Southwest in 2024. They played at End of the Road Festival in 2023 and the Borderline Festival in Dublin in February 2024. The tour with English band Sports Team in late 2022 was the first tour featuring the current line up.

Their debut album, WOOF, is set to release on September 6, 2024.

Musical influences
Fat Dog's music has been described as containing elements of dance, punk and klezmer; frontman Joe Love has cited the music from Serious Sam as having influenced the band's sound.

Members
Current members
 * Joe Love - vocals & guitar (2020-present)
 * Johnny ‘Doghead’ Hutch - drums (2020-present)
 * Chris Hughes - keyboards & synths (2022-present)
 * Morgan Wallace - saxophone & keyboard (2022-present)

Former members
 * Ben Harris - Bass (2020-2024)
 * Jazz - vocals & keys (2020-2022)
 * Will - keyboards & synths (2020-2022)

Singles

 * King of the Slugs (2023)
 * All The Same (2024)
 * Running (2024)
 * I am the King (2024)

Albums

 * WOOF (2024, to be released)