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Who Let The Dogs Out is a take-no-prisoners debut from one of the UK’s most fun and fearless bands, deftly balancing politics and humor with the aim of being accessible to anyone.
The past year has been a whirlwind for Lambrini Girls' Phoebe Lunny and Selin Macieira. Following a string of sold-out shows across the globe, the Brighton-based duo is celebrating the success of their debut album, Who Let The Dogs Out, with a special limited-edition repress that perfectly captures their riotous humor and DIY ethos.
Lambrini Girls—Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar) and Selin Macieira (bass)—have earned a reputation as one of the best live acts to emerge from the UK, drawing comparisons to punk legends like Bikini Kill and Huggy Bear. Their blend of blunt-force punk, scathing social commentary, and barbed humor has seen them share bills with heavyweights such as Gilla Band, Shame, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and even Iggy Pop.
The band has announced a limited edition repress of Who Let The Dogs Out featuring exclusive artwork by fellow Brightonian, renowned subversive artist David Shrigley. Titled Slutcore Version For Kids Who Can't Read Good—a humorous nod to the film Zoolander—the title highlights the perfect pairing of two of Brighton's most compelling creative forces.
Who Let The Dogs Out x David Shrigley: Slutcore Version for Kids Who Can’t Read Good
- Global Availability: There are only 3,000 copies available worldwide.
- Rough Trade Exclusives: This includes 500 copies in an exclusive color available only at Rough Trade stores.
- CD Bonus: An additional 500 CDs (also exclusive to Rough Trade) will feature a bonus disc of their explosive live set at Electric Brixton from April.
Phoebe and Selin's signature humor shines through, joking, “You know how Fleetwood Mac almost dedicated Rumours to their cocaine dealer? I think we should dedicate this album to all the booze we bought at Tesco.”
Their 2023 critically acclaimed EP, You’re Welcome, harnessed that live energy into six tracks that tackle everything from lad culture to transphobia. The cover art, featuring a cartoon pile of shit on fire, encapsulates their raw, unapologetic approach.
Amidst a demanding touring schedule, which included international festival appearances from Glastonbury to Iceland Airwaves, time for writing their debut was scarce. Phoebe recalls, “We literally had none. We’ve been in the arse end of the Netherlands in the back of a van.”
Written in two intense, short bursts in rural Oxford, the full-length debut, Who Let The Dogs Out, is a raw distillation of their anger, energy, and charisma. Released on January 10th, 2025, the album saw impressive commercial and critical success:
The second writing session was famously chaotic, as Phoebe humorously recalls: “We had something like 48 beers, a bottle of vodka, six bottles of wine, two bottles of Lambrini, rum and tequila… We somehow managed to drink through all of that in a week.”
Selin notes that this high-pressure, instinctive approach is key to the album’s sound: “It’s also a big part of why the energy is similar to our live shows, because it’s just how we are.”
The album has also garnered numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Rising Star at the Rolling Stone UK Awards and recently scooping this year's Mercury Prize from Loud Women. They’ve also received praise from Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill and Iggy Pop.
Recorded with Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox and mixed by Seth Manchester, Who Let The Dogs Out is a collection of tracks that explode with social commentary.
| Track Title | Key Theme(s) | Approach |
| "Bad Apple" | Institutional violence, police racism, Section 8. | A furious takedown set to heavy distorted bass and sirens. |
| "Company Culture" | Sexual harassment in the workplace. | Acid sentiment and tongue-in-cheek lyrics turned into an accessible punk sing-along. |
| "Nothing Tastes As Good As It Feels" | Disorder eating, 2000s thinspo culture. | Crass approach, swinging between upbeat pop punk and dirty grunge. |
| "Big Dick Energy" | Concerns over women’s safety, male entitlement. | Seething anger and irreverent blows to the male ego. |
| "Filthy Rich Nepo Baby" | Classism in the music industry, "class tourists." | Uses humor to tackle the romanticization of the working class by the wealthy. |
| "C*ntology 101" | Self-prioritization, neurodivergence (personal). | A noise-pop cheer for putting yourself first (recently remixed by Peaches). |
Sandwiched between the social critiques is a powerful 17-second interlude featuring clips of speeches by U.S. civil rights activist Kwame Ture and Marxist feminist Angela Davis, discussing capitalism in the context of race and oppression.
The band's deliberate strategy is to "package things in a way that makes them seem a bit more enticing," using humor and accessible punk energy—"It’s about packaging things in a way that makes them seem a bit more enticing,” Phoebe explains.