Cross Dog is a noisy, experimental, bass-driven hardcore punk band from Peterborough Ontario. Their music is played at ear-splitting volumes, but the band's socially conscious messaging cuts through the noise loud and clear. 

Formed in 2013, the intentional omission of a guitarist from the lineup leaves Cross Dog lacking absolutely nothing. Affirming the power in the rule of three, Tracy A (vocals), Mark Rand (bass), and Mikey Reid (drums) explode with a multiplicative force that betrays the finite bounds of their instrumental limitations. The beats are hard and the riffs heavy, consummating in a raw power that far exceeds the sum of its parts. The four strings of distorted bass provide the perfect backdrop for Tracy’s ferocious and provocative vocals. Using the band as the vehicle, she delivers an unapologetically feminist message, steeped in rage with an intensity on stage that demands attention.

From basements to festival stages, they have viciously banged their heads alongside an eclectic bunch of legends like The Misfits, Metz, Preoccupations, Cancer Bats, Good Riddance, War on Women, Fucked Up, Dayglo Abortions, Single Mothers, and many more. 

Cross Dog’s newest record (and first for Stomp Records), All Hard Feelings, sees the band maintain the sonic onslaught they’ve become known for, but with a few tweaks. “We enjoy being a chaotic and noisy band, but it’s hard not to love a good hook. We made the conscious decision to focus a little more on choruses and memorable parts, but we certainly haven’t become a pop band,” says bassist Mark Rand, on the direction of the album. Adds Tracy A, “The lyrics have always been a critical component of our songwriting, but this record is definitely the most personal for me. I wanted, and needed, to connect with our audience on more than just our shared values, but on shared and difficult emotional experiences, too.”

"Turning their usual formula on its head, Peterborough's Cross Dog aren't here to play when it comes to the politically charged All Hard Feelings. As the name suggests, they're emotional and violently unforgiving this time around."

- Exclaim!