Dogs On Shady Lane Release Debut Album KNOTS via Lauren Records

Brooklyn indie rock band Dogs on Shady Lane today celebrate the release of their debut full-length album, Knots, out now via Lauren Records. Written and recorded over seven years, the eight-song album brings together the many sides of the band's evolving sound into their most fully realized work yet.

Knots is now streaming on major platforms.

Across eight tracks, Knots explores the change and uncertainty that can accompany love, dissonance, and connection. Guitar-centered and harmony-heavy, the album threads together reflections on queer love, family ties, and relationships while capturing the evolution of Dogs on Shady Lane's slowcore and alt-folk-inspired sound. Written and recorded over seven years and engineered at Big Nice Studio, Knots traces the project's growth from its earliest iterations to the full-band sound heard today.

Album opener and focus track 'Full View' centers on an internal monologue about coming out as queer, the fear of being perceived, and the shifting perspective on others that comes with that unraveling. High-energy verses give way to delicate chorus sections, with changes in tempo and meter heightening the contrast. The result is one of the record's most vulnerable and dynamic moments.

Dogs on Shady Lane will take Knots on the road next month with a US tour beginning October 23 in New York City.

Tracklist

Full View

Grow

Summertime

Find You

Prom

25

The Wait

Colors

Tour Dates

10/23 - New York, NY @ Nightclub 101

10/24 - Washington, D.C. @ Pie Shop

10/25 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel

10/28 - Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR

10/30 - Dallas, TX @ Zounds Sounds

10/31 - Austin, TX @ Alienated Majesty

11/1 - Houston, TX @ The End

11/3 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rosetta Room

11/8 - Pomona, CA @ The Haven

11/11 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project

11/12 - Portland, OR @ The High Limit Room

11/14 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake

11/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Pillar Forum

11/18 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean

11/19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Sugar Maple

11/20 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room

About Dogs on Shady Lane

Dogs on Shady Lane is a Brooklyn-via-Providence based indie rock band that has grown into its true form. Blending elements of indie folk and slow-core, the project pulls inspiration from an array of artists including Big Thief, Sylvan Esso, & Feist. Songwriter and guitarist Tori Hall began Dogs on Shady Lane in 2018 as a solo project with ever changing arrangements and rotating collaborators. Through the Providence music scene, diy touring (with different musicians at every show), and a dedicated music scene at SUNY Purchase, the project has many past lives. The core lineup now includes longtime bandmate Evan Weinstein (guitar/synth/vox), Calder Mansfield (bass/vox), and Grace Goss (drums). While Hall maintains the writing and creative freedoms of a solo project, the full band brings the songs to life through collaborative arrangement. The 4-piece band is known to create a dynamic yet intimate live show, playing in both RI and NY scenes.

After gaining attention from the 2022 single Cole St., Dogs on Shady Lane released their EP The Knife in 2024 on Lauren Records. The debut EP introduced a heavier guitar-driven sound, which had not been heard in earlier singles. Since then, the band has played festivals including SXSW and Treefort Fest where they opened for This Is Lorelei & Star Cleaner Reunion. They've also spent some time in the studio.

Photo Credit: Eleanor Petry