Named after Sarah Miller’s heartbreaking 2020 New Yorker essay, this Sydney-based group first made waves in 2021 with a string of jangly, hook-heavy singles. Their debut EP, Going South combines shoegaze, power pop, and surf-rock influences for a bright, summery sound that calls back to both the washed-out haze of bands like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Lush— as well as the sunny, intricately interwoven harmonies of power pop hits of the 60s and 70s. Tracks like “Gone South” and “Former Life” bottle soft-focus nostalgia into melodic, guitar-forward tunes that are equal parts blissful and bittersweet. 

What was initially the brainchild of the guitar-based songwriting duo Grace Ha (she/they) and Brian Park (he/him), has since expanded into a four-piece, with bassist Cohen Bargas (he/him), and drummer Eduardo Guerra (he/him) rounding out the band’s grand yet intimate flavor of pop rock.

On their latest project, Bridge Dog have continued to expand the horizons of their songwriting, veering into noisier, dreamier territory. Lead single “Counterweight,” which landed on rotation on community stations FBi and 2SER, as well as receiving airplay on Triple J, Double J, and official Spotify playlists, is one of the group’s most dramatic, multifaceted songs yet. Their follow-up release, "Blue Flags," was singled out as one of The Guardian Australia's picks of the best songs of June 2023, and latest single, "Standard Issue," was premiered on KEXP.

Bridge Dog have played support to the likes of Royel Otis, Last Dinosaurs, and Phantastic Ferniture, as they prepare for the release of their debut full length record.