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The Golden Dogs are a pop-rock band based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2001, the band is known for their wild, energetic live shows and were labelled as one of the best live bands in Canada by Chart Magazine.
History
Dave Azzolini is the songwriting force, supported by Jessica Grassia on keyboards, vocals, and percussion, and Taylor Knox on drums. The band produces energetic, adrenaline-charged, infectious songs complemented by rhythmic melodies. Their debut album Everything in 3 Parts began their rising popularity in the indie scene with the single "Can't Get Your Face Out of My Head". Even more success would come with the release of their follow-up single "Yeah!" In 2006, the band released their second album Big Eye Little Eye. The first single from the new release is "Never Meant Any Harm". Big Eye Little Eye was released in the USA on August 16, 2007 and the band toured there in November 2007.
In 2008, the band had a busy year in the USA touring with the likes of Feist, Sloan and Electric Six. Later in that year, they parted ways with True North Records. The band spent much of 2009 writing and recording their third full-length album, Coat of Arms, which was recorded by friends Carlin Nicholson and Mike O'Brien, members of Zeus. Some members of The Golden Dogs appeared on much of Zeus' album Say Us.
Some of the artists the band have toured, played or showcased with include: Sloan, Feist, Joel Plaskett, The Meligrove Band, The Bicycles, The Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Bloc Party, Blue Rodeo, Major Grange, Roky Erikson, Thurston Moore, Electric Six, The Willowz, Ida Maria, Malajube, Peter Elkas, Liam Finn, Bahamas, Zeus, White Cowbell Oklahoma, The Balconies, Hexes and Ohs, Rich Aucoin, Jason Collett, State Radio
