At times you just have to tug the ribbon from your cares and let ’em fall everywhere. And that’s just what this young music maker did. By the latter years of High School it became evident, it was all about the music. So, a 23-year old Phil Jones stopped resisting and began Dog Bite after dropping out of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
J Dilla, Portishead, Caribou, Panda Bear and The Roots, etc., were influences for sure, but Jones crafted a style not of mere imitation, but one which reflected a personality rooted in his own view of what music should be. Shortly thereafter, he began self-releasing tracks, eventually crafting a 7-inch and CD on Young Turks. Later, as he toured as the keyboardist to Washed Out he picked up an acoustic guitar and composed his debut-full length, Velvet Changes, released on Carpark in early 2013. In support of Velvet Changes, Dog Bite embarked on an extensive North American winter tour with label mate Toro Y Moi. The two marked the occasion with a split 7″.
With the forthcoming release, Tranquilizers. The sophomore LP transcends the reverie state of Velvet Changes in pursuit of a darker, more full-bodied sound. Tranquilizers migrates into a dreamy sonic realm enveloped in its own soulful influence. Peace. Continue reading “dog bite // tranquilizers lp”
