Dog Trumpet release new single ‘Fucking Idiots’
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26.05.2022

Dog Trumpet release new single ‘Fucking Idiots’

Dog Trumpet

Check out their politically charged new single from their forthcoming album 'Shadowland' - out on November 4

Founding members of the iconic Australian band Mental as Anything, brothers Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa (akak Chris O’Doherty) are Dog Trumpet – an eccentric and offbeat group known for their warm melodic drives and poetic, yet sometimes absurd, lyricism. Their latest single ‘Fucking Idiots’ is a heavily politicised take on the nature of human cruelty, questioning the self-destructive, violent and stupid landscape of our current socio-political climate. ‘Fucking Idiots’ is a single off their forthcoming album, Shadowland, which releases on November 4.

What you need to know

  • Dog Trumpet have just released their new single – ‘Fucking Idiots’
  • Created by founding members of Mental as Anything, brothers Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa
  • Their forthcoming album Shadowland is out on November 4

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Both with ARIA Awards and an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Reg Mombassa and Peter O’Doherty are established Australian artists in their own right. Known for his idiosyncratic and iconic designs for Mambo Graphics as well as his fine art, Reg Mombassa is a staple of Australian visual culture. Peter is also an established visual artist who is represented by King Street Gallery in Sydney.

With their album Medicated Spirits being long-listed for the Australian Music Prize Album of the Year Award for 2013, Dog Trumpet feature works by Reg Mombassa on some of their album covers and gig posters. Reflecting 1960s pop and psychedelia in their sound, they’ve appeared at festivals such as Port Fairy Folk Festival, Bluesfest, Blue Mountains Music Festival and SXSW.

‘Fucking Idiots’ is available to stream now. Their next album Shadowland is out on November 4. To keep up to date with Dog Trumpet, head here.