Lambrini Girls, the Brighton-based duo of Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar) and Lilly Macieira (bass), have spent the last few years on a tear in more ways than one, and now share news of their debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ released January 10, 2025 via City Slang alongside single Big Dick Energy.
Speaking on the new single, Lambrini Girls explain, “Man comes in many forms, from world leaders to tech CEOs and humble softboys. But what unites them? Society has celebrated their supposed massive figurative and literal dicks, which they constantly flaunt. Why? Toxic masculinity.”
They add, “Fuelling their sense of entitlement and insecurities leads to harmful behaviours. Which when left unchecked, means we have to deal with the fallout. The definition of ‘Big Dick Energy’ is a confidence that doesn’t need proving. Which begs the question, how big is that dick in reality? If you haven’t figured this out by now, it’s not that big.”
Listen to Big Dick Energy here or watch the visualizer via YouTube below.
‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ was recorded with Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox with mixing by Seth Manchester (Mdou Moctar / Battles / Model/Actriz), and the record bottles everything wrong with the modern world and shakes it up. If peppering political songs with humour is like sticking a sparkler in some bread, then ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ is like a fireworks display in the factory itself: strange, dangerous, exciting.
The album rips through a laundry list of social ills. Sirens blare over a heavy distorted bass and a live drum breakbeat, dancing between upbeat pop punk, dirty grunge tones and discordant post-punk. There’s even some noise-pop cheer for putting yourself first, whether it’s having an autistic meltdown or doing a poo at your mate’s house.
With instrumentals that inhale you like a Level 5 tornado and sentiments that make you want to kick the nearest door through, it’s a take-no-prisoners debut from one of the UK’s most fun and fearless bands.
“You know how Fleetwood Mac almost dedicated Rumours to their cocaine dealer? I think we should dedicate this album to all the booze we bought at Tesco.”
‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ track listing
1. Bad Apple
2. Company Culture
3. Big Dick Energy
4. No Homo
5. Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels
6. You’re Not From Around Here
7. Scarcity Is Fake (Communist Propaganda)
8. Filthy Rich Nepo Baby
9. Special, Different
10. Love
11. Cuntology 101
Since releasing debut EP ‘You’re Welcome’ in 2023, there’s also been a slew of accolades along the way, including a nomination for the Rising Star at the Rolling Stone UK Awards, a Kerrang! cover feature with Sleater-Kinney, and a score of international festival appearances from Glastonbury to Iceland Airwaves. Making a reputation for themselves as one of the best live bands to come out of the UK this side of Idles, their combination of blunt-force punk, scathing social commentary and barbed humour has garnered comparisons to Bikini Kill and Huggy Bear, and seen them share bills with Gilla Band, Shame, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Iggy Pop and more.
Tour dates
Sat Oct 26 – Croc The Rock, Etagnières – Switzerland*
Tue Nov 5 – Mutations Festival – Brighton (DJ Set)*
Fri Nov 8 – Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik – Iceland*
Sun Nov 10 – Sonic City, Kortrijk – Belgium*
Fri Nov 29 – Alexandra Palace – London #
Sat Nov 30 – Alexandra Palace – London #
Tue Dec 3 – Brooklyn, NY, Union Pool – USA SOLD OUT
Wed Dec 4 – Brooklyn, NY, Babys All Right – USA LOW TICKETS
Tue Feb 25 – Lille, Aeronef – France
Wed Feb 26 – Nantes, Stereolux – France
Thu Feb 27 – Paris, La Maroquinerie – France
Sat Mar 1 – Ravenna, Hana Bi – Italy
Mon Mar 3 – Prague, Bike Jesus – Czech Republic
Tue Mar 4 – Leipzig, Moritzbastei – Germany
Wed Mar 5 – Berlin, Neue Zukunft – Germany
Fri Mar 7 – Stockholm, Hus7 – Sweden
Sat Mar 8 – Oslo, John Dee – Norway
Sun Mar 9 – Goteborg, Pustervik – Sweden
Tue Mar 11 – Copenhagen, Ideal Bar – Denmark
Thu Mar 13 – Rotterdam , Rotown – Netherlands LOW TICKETS
Fri Mar 14 – Amsterdam, Melkweg – Netherlands LOW TICKETS
Sat Mar 15 – Eindhoven, Effenaar – Netherlands
Mon Mar 17 – Cologne, Bumann & Sohn – Germany
Tue Mar 18 – Amiens, La Lune Des Pirates – France
Wed Mar 19 – Luxembourg, Rotondes – Luxembourg
Thu Mar 20 – Reims, La Cartonnerie – France
Fri Mar 21 – Rouen, Le 106 – France
Sat Mar 22 – Brussels, AB Club – Belgium SOLD OUT
Tue Apr 1 – Bristol, The Fleece – UK LOW TICKETS
Wed Apr 2 – Southampton, Papillion – UK UPGRADED
Thu Apr 3 – Birmingham, Castle & Falcon – UK UPGRADED
Fri Apr 4 – Birkenhead, Future Yard – UK
Sat Apr 5 – Dublin, Whelans – Ireland
Mon Apr 7 – York, The Crescent – UK
Tue Apr 8 – Leeds, Brudenell – UK LOW TICKETS
Wed Apr 9 – Glasgow, Saint Lukes – UK UPGRADED
Thu Apr 10 – Manchester, Gorilla – UK
Fri Apr 11 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms – UK UPGRADED
Sat Apr 12 – Brighton, Chalk – UK
Thu Apr 17 – London, Electric Brixton – UK
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*Festival
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