Hailing from Georgia, The Lives of the Monster Dogs know how to play some dark, gritty rock. The creepy country sounding “Cottonmouth” slithers like a snake down a desert highway to a hypnotic beat. Upon first listen, a listener may mistake this band for a country band with rock leanings, but on the track “Bullet” we see a band that has some rockabilly influences as well. The drumming work of Becky Dalke coupled with the twangy guitar of Grace Buford keeps things moving and rollin’. “Cassandra” slows things up with a spacey riff and a nice groove, recalling the alternative rock phase of the 90s. However, unlike a lot of bands these days that rip off the music of that era, Lives of the Monster Dogs borrow just enough to job listeners’ heads of an era past while at the same time offering something new. What makes this band all the more interesting is that they have yet to release an album. With the exception of a sole demo, there are no proper albums by Lives of the Monster Dogs. This gives the group time to refine their style, and considering the strong songs they have composed thus far it is fairly safe to say that by next year this band will have more than enough solid tracks for a debut record. The Lives of the Monster Dogs is a good Southern band worth checking out. It has been a while since a good rock band has come out of Georgia and Lives of the Monster Dogs delivers the goods.

Review by Jerel Johnson