A Giant Dog (US punk rock band)

A Giant Dog is an American punk rock band from Austin, Texas. It has been described by Bandcamp Daily as "one of Austin's most thrillingly irreverent bands". It consists of Sabrina Ellis, Andrew Cashen, Andy Bauer, Graham Low, and Daniel Blanchard. Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen first connected as teenagers in Houston, bonding over what Ellis later described as their shared status as "misfits" who struggled to fit in at school. Along with drummer Orville Neeley, they formed A Giant Dog in Austin in 2008. The band released the debut album Fight in 2012. In 2013, the band released Bone. In 2016, they signed with Merge Records. The band's third album, Pile, was released on Merge Records in 2016. The band's fourth album, Toy, was released on Merge Records in 2017. In 2019, they released a full-album cover of Arcade Fire's 2007 release Neon Bible. In 2023, A Giant Dog released their sixth studio album, Bite, their first album of original material in six years following Toy. Developed over several years, and recorded at La Cuve Studio in Angers, France, the album was conceived as a science fiction–themed concept album centered on gender dysphoria and set in a virtual world called Avalonia. Outside of A Giant Dog, Ellis and Cashen also perform together in the rock band Sweet Spirit. Current Sabrina Ellis – vocals Andrew Cashen – vocals, guitar Andy Bauer – guitar Graham Low – bass guitar Daniel Blanchard – drums Former Orville Neeley Matthew Strmiska Albums Fight (2012) Bone (2013) Pile (2016) Toy (2017) Neon Bible (2019) Bite (2023) EPs House (2010) Raw (2024) Singles "The Grand" b/w "QYJARA" (2010) "Dammit Pomegranate" b/w "Can't Complain" (2012) "Suddenly Seymour" (2021) Ramirez, Ramon (May 7, 2016). "Austin punks A Giant Dog learn how to be indie darlings on their own terms". The Daily Dot. Retrieved September 20, 2016. Stegall, Tim (May 6, 2016). "Glimmer Twins - Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen instigate A Giant Dog Pile". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 20, 2016. Sackllah, David (August 23, 2017). "Houston Roots Help A Giant Dog Climb the Indie-Rock Pile". Houston Press. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Bernstein, Jonathan (August 24, 2017). "A Giant Dog's Trademark Punk Raunchiness is Alive and Well on "Toy"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Conzett, Lance (August 31, 2017). "A Giant Dog Proves That Rock 'n' Roll Is Becoming Better Than Ever". Nashville Scene. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Kot, Greg (June 2, 2018). "A Giant Dog defies cult-band burnout". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Webb, Jacob (May 23, 2006). "Song of the Day: A Giant Dog – Sleep When Dead". KEXP-FM. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Bray, Ryan (May 23, 2016). "A Giant Dog – Pile". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Gaca, Anna (May 31, 2017). "A Giant Dog – "Photograph"". Spin. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Swiatecki, Chad (September 3, 2016). "Austin's A Giant Dog finds the right home for new record with Merge". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025. Healy, Pat (May 18, 2016). "A Giant Dog: Pile". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Corcoran, Nina (September 2, 2017). "A Giant Dog: Toy". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 23, 2018. "A Giant Dog Cover Arcade Fire's Neon Bible in Full on New Album". Pitchfork.com. September 19, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020. Minsker, Evan (June 7, 2023). "A Giant Dog Announce New Album Bite, Share New Song "Different Than": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 20, 2026. McCord, Jeff (August 24, 2023). "Conceptualizing A Giant Dog". KUTX. Retrieved April 20, 2026. Minsker, Evan (June 7, 2023). "A Giant Dog Announce New Album Bite, Share New Song "Different Than": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 20, 2026. Stith, Deborah (February 27, 2017). "Duo behind Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog go all in for art and music". Austin-American Statesman. Retrieved February 15, 2025. A Giant Dog at Merge Records A Giant Dog at AllMusic A Giant Dog discography at Discogs