Dog Date - Zinger

Dog Date - ZingerZinger, the electrifying sophomore release from New York City's quintet, DOG DATE, explodes from your speakers like a supernova of sound. This vinyl edition is not just an album; its a turbo charged tour through a sonic kaleidoscope of punk infused rock 'n' roll chaos that exudes both wild energy and surprising warmth. Emerging from the vibrant underground scene in 2015, DOG DATE began as the solo project of Dylan Kennedy, who laid its gritty

Zinger, the electrifying sophomore release from New York City's quintet, DOG DATE, explodes from your speakers like a supernova of sound. This vinyl edition is not just an album; it’s a turbo-charged tour through a sonic kaleidoscope of punk-infused rock 'n' roll chaos that exudes both wild energy and surprising warmth.

Emerging from the vibrant underground scene in 2015, DOG DATE began as the solo project of Dylan Kennedy, who laid its gritty groundwork in New Jersey basements. The band grew into a formidable force with their 2019 tape, Hellpod. Their debut album, Child's Play, in 2021, honed their raucous live ethos, setting the stage for Zinger-a spirited synthesis of dual-drummer dynamics and soaring guitar work.

Zinger’s soundscape is a fizz of fuzz, likening to a Billy Corgan jam with THE WIPERS. The album opens with "Nirvana," a track that's all grit and gumption, hidden under a shell of distortion only to surprise with its melodic warmth. Tracks like "Nuff Said" and "F Bomb" canonball through with an exhilarating blend of fury and friendliness, while "Twin Star" adds a dash of melody to the album's raw, powerful energy.

Recorded live with engineers Matt Labozza and Morgan Miller, Zinger is a testament to DOG DATE's unrefined intensity and playful spirit. It offers a 26-minute escape into a whirl of melodic ferocity that rocks both body and soul-a collector's delight forged in punk's heat.