Stannington return with Dangerous Dogs, a bold step forward from their debut Farmers Market and a deeper dive into their idiosyncratic vision of British guitar music. Across five tracks, the Newcastle group sharpen their songwriting while widening their sonic palette.
The title track trades their usual bite for quiet introspection, layering twelve-string guitars over a Britpop-tinted refrain. Lead single “I Hardly Ever Lie” brings the band’s wry self-awareness to the forefront, merging heavy guitars and a thunderous rhythm section with reflections on oversharing. “Undeserving Friend” exhumes an older McGarry & Thompson piece, now delivered with fuzzy energy and a bouzouki-led finale. “Favourite Pub” pushes into dub-leaning production and urgent indie-pop hooks, exploring the subtle frictions of social life.
The EP closes with “Living Saints,” a piano-driven ballad threaded with Rickenbacker lines and rich harmonies, pitting moral confusion against the quiet of the band’s northern roots.
Dangerous Dogs captures Stannington’s growth and cements their status as one of the UK’s most intriguing new guitar voices.