Monday, November 17, 2008

Kerbdog

Hailing from Kilkenny in Ireland, Kerbdog has a mature post-grunge sound that fits perfectly in to any 2000s alternative metal playlist. Their only sin is being a good five years too early. Their first eponymous album was released in 1994. It neither fits the fading grunge sound of the time nor the budding genre of post-grunge which didn't come into prominence until the early 2000s. While Kerbdog did receive a wide release (their first album was available through BMG or Columbia House) and recorded a second album, On the Turn (1996), they never quite found their niche in the 90s.



Though officially "disbanded," Kerbdog maintains a strong fan base and has found some success in performing in the UK. In fact, if you happen to be in Dublin this December, you might want to check them out at Andrews Lane. If you are sadly states-bound, there is hope. Kerbdog offers both of their albums as well as a comprehensive array of "extras" for free in their media gallery.

1 comment:

Matt said...

I don't think Kerbdog are classes as "no longer together" anymore. I think they are "play together occasionally - might do more in the future". There were rumblings of a full on reunion - certainly they played together as a 4 piece for the first time in nigh on 12 years a few months ago.