Creative License: Episode 7 - Year of the Dog Artwork

Creative License: Inside the Worlds of Rising Artists

In this podcast, Lina Adams explores some burning questions about the creative process with friends across different artistic disciplines, unpacking what it's like being a full-time artist in the modern world. Among many topics - Lina and co. navigate the challenges of social media and originality, managing mental health, and what it means to "suffer for your art".

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Creative License: Episode 7 - Year of the Dog

April 23, 2024 • Lina Adams • Season 1 • Episode 7

In Episode Seven, I chat with upcoming BBC-Introducing band Year of the Dog about their highlights from 2023, the writing process behind their latest single ‘Tigers in the Living Room’, and what to expect from their upcoming album!

Year of the Dog are a six-piece brasshouse soul band from Bristol and Cardiff. The group formed at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2018, and they’ve been spreading their gospel of dance-inspiring tunes ever since - taking the big stages at festivals such as Kendal Calling and Cardiff Pride, among many. The band gained notoriety through featuring in season 1 of Netflix’s Sex Education, in which they debuted their suave-oozing single, Run These Streets. Most recently, the group played the Rugby World Cup final in Paris!

The band is fronted by Felix Lindsell Hales on vocals and guitar, Olly Jenkins on saxophone, Gareth Thomas on trumpet, Peter Richards on bass trombone, Jacob Prescott on bass, and James Sherwood on drums.

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