SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: LAMBRINI GIRLS – WHO LET THE DOGS OUT

LAMBRINI GIRLS
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT
CITY SLANG

Self-described as “party music for gay angry sluts”, British punk duo Lambrini Girls have dropped their debut full-length album, Who Let The Dogs Out. Following a string of singles and 2023’s You’re Welcome EP, Who Let The Dogs Out is an aggressive collision between punk rock and a myriad of social issues that have culminated to a boiling point in the last decade.

Opening with “Bad Apple”, a title that derives from the phrase often used by police departments in reaction to the wrongful death of a person, usually of colour, during an arrest, Lambrini Girls kick off with no warning beyond a siren before an absolutely blistering song driven by snappy drums, a buzzsaw of a guitar, and relentless, almost rapped vocals. The intensity refuses to let up, even on the following song, the slightly slower and chord-based “Company Culture”, a track that looks at sexual harassment in the workplace.

With 11 tracks, most under three minutes with the longest, “Big Dick Energy”, clocking in at 4:16, Lambrini Girls’ Who Let The Dogs Out is an absolute onslaught of a record that shines both musically and for its societal commentary. Despite the very raw performance across the album, the band has clearly crafted and honed their songwriting in a highly produced manner to ensure each song packs a punch, while playing with pulse, dynamics, and stops all without losing a hint of momentum. In addition to the opening three tracks – including “Big Dick Energy” – noteworthy tracks include “Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels”, “Filthy Rich Nepo Baby”, “Special Different”, and reclaiming, sarcastic, and feministic closing anthem, “Cuntology 101”. That being said, Who Let The Dogs Out, front to back, makes an impressive punk entry into 2025 with a record that will certainly echo throughout the rest of the year.

All in all, Who Let The Dogs Out is a vicious assault on toxic masculinity and the patriarchy. Through scathing satire, Lambrini Girls thrive in a tone that is equally overt as it is subversive, making for a powerfully effective debut album. With a take no prisoners approach, Lambrini Girls provide a revitalising, anti-establishment shot to modern punk rock on Who Let The Dogs Out.

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