Ground Control Touring

Dogs On Acid are resurrected for the 10th anniversary re-issue of their self-titled LP (Lauren Records). The band was born in Philadelphia in 2014 following the abrupt end of DIY legends Algernon Cadwallader. Peter Helmis and Joe Reinhart, unready to call it quits, saw an opportunity for growth they both desired. The dudes were noodled out and hungry for something they could sink their teeth into. They wanted to bang their heads and downstroke power chords till they puked. Helmis swapped out bass for guitar and began writing in a new direction. This serendipitously aligned with the return of Algernon’s original drummer, Nicholas Tazza. To fill out the new sound, the band recruited long time friend and nasty dude, Nate Dionne. They played heavy, they played fast, they mixed lush chords with jangly discordant ones. All while seemingly unable to write an uncatchy tune. Homage was paid to many of their indie rock heroes yet impact upon listening leaves a mark that’s all their own. Lyrically the album lurks in the shadows of a broken heart but is evident in its forceful, sometimes anthemic delivery, that Helmis’ aim is on redemption by singing through it rather than wallowing in it. The band toured the US, the UK, and in 2016, played their final shows in Japan before moving on to other projects. After an extended two year reunion with Algernon Cadwallader in ’22, the three shared members of the bands still weren’t sick of each other and hatched a plan to get Dogs On Acid back together for this historic occasion. Originally released on Jade Tree Records in 2015 the band’s sole LP is finally back in print and available now from Lauren Records. Catch them this summer in select cities playing their first shows in nearly a decade.