Dog Sport

In 2021, after a period of reflection in the midst of lockdown, Dog Sport was born from the ashes of a long-running project between singer and guitarist Jack O’Neill, singer and bassist Matthew Walker, and drummer Lisa Fawcett. The addition of Jack’s brother, guitarist Calum O’Neill, along with keyboardist and guitarist Alexander Rose, completed the lineup: a band whose roots spread from Ho Chi Minh City to Waterford, from Runcorn to Liverpool. Dog Sport have quickly established themselves as one of the most promising acts on Liverpool’s music scene, supporting the likes of Preoccupations, Just Mustard and Sinead O’Brien. By blending post-punk aggression with ambient soundscapes, the light and shade of their songs mirror the small pleasures found between long working hours, growing up in uninspiring industrial towns, and living amongst the organised chaos of the city.