With their debut single “Nothings Going Well,” the Dublin-based trio crash through the noise with a thrash-pop anthem that’s as emotionally raw as it is sonically explosive. It’s a breakup song, sure – but not the kind that wallows. This one claws its way out of a toxic relationship, fists swinging and harmonies soaring.
Written in what the band calls “an apartment that consumes payslips and sanity,” the track follows a boy waking up to the emotional rot of a partner’s superiority complex. They channel that chaos into a sound that’s both feral and polished. “This is probably what you’ll find in the diary of anybody struggling through their 20s,” the band describes. And they’re right.
DOG BLESS first made waves in summer 2025 with a string of high-energy gigs, including a standout set at Whelan’s Summer Watch. Since then, they’ve been gigging across Dublin and are gearing up to take their sound beyond the county lines in 2026.
For DOG BLESS, the path to their debut was instinctual. “We think there’s no right way to go about a debut release,” Steve, the band’s frontman explains. “Some bands take over a year before releasing anything and it works for them; others have a song out before they’ve even played live. For us it was about a gut feeling.”
That gut feeling led them to the studio in November of 2025 with longtime collaborator Colm Drennan, where they recorded three tracks. But it wasn’t until they were deep in the session that “Nothings Going Well” emerged as the obvious first release. “We had been settling into our live sound since our first gig in July,” Steve says. “We took our time deciding what to record first, based on which songs the audience liked the most.”
“Nothings Going Well” is the band’s sonic mission statement. “There’s a balance of fun and anger,” Steve says. “Thrash guitars, tight rhythm section and crashing choruses. The build-up in the bridge has this addictive feeling that makes us drum on our legs like we’re patting out a fire every time we hear it.”
And while the song is a cathartic scream into the void, it’s also a danceable one. “We wanted our first release to feel like a showcase of our sound and something people like to go crazy dancing around their rooms to, cursing out someone who’s been a bad partner or friend.”
DOG BLESS are building their world one zine, one gig, one chaotic rehearsal video at a time. “We’ve been trying to show our personalities through our social media content,” Steve explains. “Doing this consistently has made us feel more confident that the kind of people we’re hoping to connect with will see the connection between us and our music.”
As for what’s next? The ambition is clear. “We want to make a living off our music,” Steve says. “And if we can do that playing and releasing songs as fun as the ones we’re performing now, with a fanbase that shares our vibe, that would be a dream.”
Still, there’s a vulnerability beneath it all. “There’s a nervous feeling there, possibly of how the song will be perceived by the Irish scene,” Steve admits. “Even if you spend years on your music and everybody you know says they love it, it’s always a gamble putting it out there. But whether it’s because of the release or not, we’re coping with our feelings by playing our songs live.”
DOG BLESS are loud, vulnerable, real and definitely here to shake up the scene.
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