From:
Tin Dog CD Launch 2008
Press Release

At a time when their peers were listening to The Clash, Talking Heads and Dire Straits, school-mates John Loss and Bill Lawrie found themselves tuned into the scratchy sounds of Buddy Guy, Sonny Terry and Lightning Hopkins. Back then, ten dollars could buy you a bag full of old blues vinyls in reasonable condition.

They were haunted by the raw, intense, early recordings of Muddy Waters and Hank Williams, the hypnotic riffs of Howling Wolf and the quirky interpretations of Ry Cooder. They found themselves absorbed by lonesome, hazy recordings made as far back as the 1930's and 40's.

It is from this journey in and around the fringes of the blues that emerged the hybrid sounds of Tin Dog.

Starting out as a trio with a tea-chest bass in 1993, the band performed at the inaugural Bridgetown Blues Festival and returned regularly with bassist Bob Thomson.

When Paul Gioia (keyboards) joined the line up in 1999, the repertoire broadened to include some Chicago Blues and Spirituals.

Andrew Winton added more depth to the sound with his Stratocaster and slide playing and in 2002, Tin Dog recorded 'She's Gone' at the ABC studios with stand-up drummer Reuben Cooperman.

In 2004, the band went into hibernation and after a break of 3 years, reformed to play once more at Bridgetown, with the help of drummer, Paul Novosel. Paul generated some new energy for the Dogs and in March 2008, they put down their second album.

'Nothing But Trouble' was officially launched on Friday August 15th 2008, at the Fly by Night Club in Fremantle.

This six piece line up is much more than just a blues act. Their larrikin stage presence, irreverent interpretations and their musical expertise make for a unique and entertaining band.