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{{Short description|Canadian indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Dog Day
| name = Dog Day
|image =Dog_Day_Wed.jpg
| image = Dog_Day_Wed.jpg
|caption = Francesca Talone
| caption = Dog Day in 2007. (Photo: Francesca Talone)
| origin = [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada
|background = group_or_band
|origin = [[City of Halifax|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]], [[Pop Music]], [[Punk rock|Punk]]
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| occupation =
|genre = [[Indie rock]], [[Pop Music]], [[Punk rock|Punk]]
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| years_active = 2004-2013<br /> 2018-present
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|occupation =
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| label = [[Fundog]], Tomlab, [[Outside Music]], [[Black Mountain Music]], [[Out Of Touch Records]], [[Divorce Records]], NOYES Records
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|years_active = 2004-present
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| website = [http://www.dogdaymusic.com/ Dogdaymusic.com]
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|label = [[Tomlab]], [[Black Mountain Music]], [[Out Of Touch Records]], [[Outside Music]], [[Divorce Records]], NOYES Records
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| current_members = Nancy Urich<br />[[Seth A. Smith|Seth Smith]]<br /> KC Spidle <br /> Meg Yoshida
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|website = [http://www.dogdaymusic.com/ Dogdaymusic.com]
| past_members = Crystal Thili <br />Rob Shedden <br />Seamus Dalton <br />Mark Grundy
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|current_members = Nancy Urich<br />Seth Smith
}}
|past_members = KC Spidle <br />Crystal Thili <br />Rob Shedden}}

'''Dog Day''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] [[Musical ensemble#Two parts|duo]] based in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]] consisting of husband and wife team Seth Smith and Nancy Urich. Originally a [[Musical ensemble#Four parts|four-piece]], the band released its debut [[extended play|EP]], ''Thank You'' in 2005 on homemade [[CD-R]]s. Due to favourable response the EP was re-released in May of that year on [[Out of Touch Records]], the second formal pressing to be issued as a split with [[Divorce Records]]. They subsequently released their debut full length, ''Night Group'', in 2007 on [[Tomlab]] and ''Concentration'' in 2009 on [[Outside Music]].
'''Dog Day''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band based in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]] currently consisting of husband and wife team [[Seth A. Smith|Seth Smith]] and Nancy Urich,<ref name=link>[http://pre2010.thelinknewspaper.ca/articles/1764 "Dog Day afternoon: Halifax indie band bring a new lineup to Montreal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730235844/http://pre2010.thelinknewspaper.ca/articles/1764# |date=2012-07-30 }}. ''[[The Link (newspaper)|The Link]]'', October 27, 2009.</ref> joined with Casey Spidle and Meg Yoshida.

==History==

Smith began a solo project ''Hi-Firey'';<ref name=spin>[https://www.spin.com/2007/08/dog-day/ "Dog Day"]. ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'', August 8, 2007.</ref> he joined with Urich and began the band as a side project from their main band, '''The Burdocks'''.<ref name=spin /> The duo soon changed their name to Dog Day when another husband and wife pair, KC Spidle and Crystal Thili, joined the band.<ref name=link /> The band released its debut [[extended play|EP]], ''Thank You'' in 2005, initially on homemade [[CD-R]]s and later in a rerelease on [[Out of Touch Records]].<ref name=allmusic>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dog-day-mn0000910542/biography Dog Day] at [[Allmusic]].</ref> They were subsequently signed to German label Tomlab.<ref name=allmusic />

They released their debut full length, ''Night Group'', in 2007 on Tomlab,<ref name=link /> and followed up with ''Concentration'' in 2009 <ref name=concentration>[http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/dog-day-focuses-on-new-album-concentration/Content?oid=1111859 "Dog Day focuses on new album, Concentration"]. ''[[The Coast (newspaper)|The Coast]]'', April 30, 2009.</ref> which was mixed and produced by [[John Agnello]] at Water Music Recording in [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]], [[New Jersey]].<ref name=concentration />

Spidle subsequently left the band following his divorce from Thili,<ref name=rayner>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/10/05/dog_day_lingers_loudly_after_loss.html "Dog Day lingers loudly after loss"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 5, 2011.</ref> and was temporarily replaced by Rob Shedden.<ref>[http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=172296 "Shows that rocked Toronto last week"]. ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]'', November 11, 2009.</ref> Shedden left the band to focus on Long Long Long,<ref name=rayner /> and original members Urich and Smith recorded released a third album as a duo. ''Deformer'' was released on their own label, Fundog in 2011.<ref>[http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/dog-days-stripped-down-sound/Content?oid=2670094 "Dog Day’s stripped-down sound"]. ''[[The Coast (newspaper)|The Coast]]'', July 28, 2011.</ref>

In late 2013, the duo released a fourth album called ''Fade Out''.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/Interviews/FromTheMagazine/dog_day-put_down "Dog Day Put Down"]. [[Exclaim!]], December 2013.</ref> It was recorded at their home studio seeing Spidle, Michael Catano and Dale Fahey play as guest musicians. After the release, the duo toured joined with Mark Grundy on bass and Seamus Dalton on drums. The record held the number one position on national college charts for two months.<ref>[http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2014/January/top200.cfm "Earshot Top 200"] ''[[!earshot]]'', January 2014.</ref> The band went on hiatus after the release of Fade Out.

On July 31, 2018, the band's hiatus ended with the announcement that they would be playing at SappyFest 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl5pkk5nDMF/ | title=SAPPYFEST on Instagram: "We are pleased as punch to welcome Dog Day back to SF this Sunday evening on the mainstage! Seth Smith, Nancy Urich, original returning drummer KC Spidle and brand new member Meg Yoshida have coalesced into a brand new doggy. 🐶" }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==


===Albums===
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*2011 ''Deformer'' [[Lp record|LP]])
*2007 - ''Night Group''
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*2009 ''Elder Schoolhouse'' 12" EP
*2009 ''Concentration'' CD/LP
*2009 - ''Concentration''
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*2011 - ''Deformer''
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*2007 ''Borden Sessions/See You Later'' Cassette (split release with ''Husband And Knife'')
*2013 - ''Fade Out''
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*2007 ''Oh Dead Life" CD single
*2007 ''Night Group'' CD/LP
*2020 - ''Present''
*2007 ''Lydia'' 7" single
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*2005 ''Thank You'' CD EP


===EPs===
<ref>http://www.discogs.com/artist/dog+day</ref>
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*2005 - ''Thank You''
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*2007 - ''Borden Sessions/See You Later'' (split release with Husband and Knife)
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*2009 - ''Elder Schoolhouse''

===Singles===
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*2007 - "Oh Dead Life"
*2007 - "Lydia"


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dogdaymusic.com/ Dog Day] Artist Website
* [http://www.dogdaymusic.com/ Dog Day]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Dog+Day] Last.fm Profile
* [http://music.cbc.ca/#/bands/DOG-DAY/ Dog Day] at [[CBC Music]]
* [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/DOG-DAY/ Dog Day] CBC Profile
* [http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/280548 Dog Day story] in the [[Toronto Star]]
* [http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2007/08/070808_dogday/ Dog Day] Band of the Day profile at ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin.com]]''


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Dog Day
Dog Day in 2007. (Photo: Francesca Talone)
Dog Day in 2007. (Photo: Francesca Talone)
Background information
OriginHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, Pop Music, Punk
Years active2004-2013
2018-present
LabelsFundog, Tomlab, Outside Music, Black Mountain Music, Out Of Touch Records, Divorce Records, NOYES Records
MembersNancy Urich
Seth Smith
KC Spidle
Meg Yoshida
Past membersCrystal Thili
Rob Shedden
Seamus Dalton
Mark Grundy
WebsiteDogdaymusic.com

Dog Day is a Canadian indie rock band based in Halifax, Nova Scotia currently consisting of husband and wife team Seth Smith and Nancy Urich,[1] joined with Casey Spidle and Meg Yoshida.

History

[edit]

Smith began a solo project Hi-Firey;[2] he joined with Urich and began the band as a side project from their main band, The Burdocks.[2] The duo soon changed their name to Dog Day when another husband and wife pair, KC Spidle and Crystal Thili, joined the band.[1] The band released its debut EP, Thank You in 2005, initially on homemade CD-Rs and later in a rerelease on Out of Touch Records.[3] They were subsequently signed to German label Tomlab.[3]

They released their debut full length, Night Group, in 2007 on Tomlab,[1] and followed up with Concentration in 2009 [4] which was mixed and produced by John Agnello at Water Music Recording in Hoboken, New Jersey.[4]

Spidle subsequently left the band following his divorce from Thili,[5] and was temporarily replaced by Rob Shedden.[6] Shedden left the band to focus on Long Long Long,[5] and original members Urich and Smith recorded released a third album as a duo. Deformer was released on their own label, Fundog in 2011.[7]

In late 2013, the duo released a fourth album called Fade Out.[8] It was recorded at their home studio seeing Spidle, Michael Catano and Dale Fahey play as guest musicians. After the release, the duo toured joined with Mark Grundy on bass and Seamus Dalton on drums. The record held the number one position on national college charts for two months.[9] The band went on hiatus after the release of Fade Out.

On July 31, 2018, the band's hiatus ended with the announcement that they would be playing at SappyFest 2018.[10]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2007 - Night Group
  • 2009 - Concentration
  • 2011 - Deformer
  • 2013 - Fade Out
  • 2020 - Present

EPs

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  • 2005 - Thank You
  • 2007 - Borden Sessions/See You Later (split release with Husband and Knife)
  • 2009 - Elder Schoolhouse

Singles

[edit]
  • 2007 - "Oh Dead Life"
  • 2007 - "Lydia"

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dog Day". Spin, August 8, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Dog Day at Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b "Dog Day focuses on new album, Concentration". The Coast, April 30, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Dog Day lingers loudly after loss". Toronto Star, October 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Shows that rocked Toronto last week". NOW, November 11, 2009.
  6. ^ "Dog Day’s stripped-down sound". The Coast, July 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Dog Day Put Down". Exclaim!, December 2013.
  8. ^ "Earshot Top 200" !earshot, January 2014.
  9. ^ "SAPPYFEST on Instagram: "We are pleased as punch to welcome Dog Day back to SF this Sunday evening on the mainstage! Seth Smith, Nancy Urich, original returning drummer KC Spidle and brand new member Meg Yoshida have coalesced into a brand new doggy. 🐶"".
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