Santa Dog - Belle De Jour

It’s impossible not to enjoy life while listening to Santa Dog. Lead vocalist Rowena Dugdale has that distinctly English pop voice that can only be described as breathtaking. Their latest EP “Belle De Jour” is very enduring and you get the sense that this is a band that thoroughly enjoys what they’re doing. While so many other artists are out to rely on rock star strut and ‘tude, Santa Dog tunnels straight to your heart with brazenly catchy hooks that are designed especially to stay in your head for a while. There’s definitely some 80’s influence to their music. You’ll hear a bit of Morrissey, a touch of Blondie and they even remind me a bit of artists like The Sundays, Throwing Muses, Elastica and Fairground Attraction. The EP has been on repeat on my stereo for several days, but I get the feeling that their live show is really where their sense of fun really translates. I am absolutely thrilled to hear that they will be coming to Toronto for Canadian Music Week on March 10th. They’ll be playing at Clinton’s on Bloor St. and there is no way that it isn’t going to be a great show. As winter closes down, some sparkly guitar pop may be just what we need to warm us up.

Downloads:
Rosa (from ‘Belle de Jour’ EP) mp3
Chemical (from ‘The Chemical’ EP) mp3
Delicate (from ‘The Delicate’ EP) mp3

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The promo picture appears courtesy of Toby Farrow Photography.