‘Drug Dog’ is a mid tempo power ballad that manages to encapsulate the current Indie Rock zeitgeist. With layered guitars, stacked vocals and hooks left right and centre, ‘Drug Dog’ brings the listener on a journey similar to most recent releases from Boygenius, Clairo and Snail Mail. A softer departure from Trophy Wife’s previous single ‘Scully’, ‘Drug Dog’ still packs a dynamic punch as it oscillates between laid back verses and driving chorus’ ultimately building to an epic breakdown harkening back to classic rock of the 60’s and 70’s. Trophy Wife manages to incorporate retro aspects that are quickly coming back into fashion while staying rooted in harmonic aspects of the now to create something fresh and innovative to the ear. ‘Drug Dog’ is a demonstration of TW’s ability to tell stories while sonically always moving forward with her finger on the pulse.

Trophy Wife on ‘Drug Dog’: “You know when you go to the airport? and there’s those dogs trained to sniff out contraband? The first time I saw this I was so amazed I had to write a song about it. I love animals, especially dogs, and how they learn and execute literal jobs is incredible to me. That’s where the initial concept came from. Ultimately, the song is about devotion. How that can be such a beautiful thing to build any relationship upon but can quickly turn corrupt if the other person is willing to take advantage of your loyalty. When I wrote the song I felt quite sour about living life with an open heart – I felt hurt, jaded and hard done by – mostly within my own relationship with myself. About a year after I wrote the song, it began to take on another meaning when I lost my dog of 10 years, Cleo. She was my fiercest companion, and helped me to view giving unconditional love and loyalty to those you love and who love you as an incredible strength. Her memory reminds me every day to be kinder to myself and others”

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‘Scully’ is an immediate, textured and exciting insight into what Irish indie rock does best. Opening with jangly guitars (a la Snail Mail, Beabadoobee, Clairo, NewDad) and building to a big and dynamic chorus (harkening to Pixies, early Pretenders, Wet Leg etc.), ‘Scully’ captures the guitar driven momentum of indie rock while elevating the sound to create conversational instrumentation, well thought out harmonies, informed ideas and sonic richness – all integral to the TW sound.

Named after the iconic X – files character played by Gillian Anderson, ‘Scully’ sees Trophy Wife grapple with an internal landscape of anxiety, paranoia and despair while in a seemingly banal, ordinary and domestic setting. The song explores the question of whether we can truly trust our own judgement at any given time, whether our innate instincts are always in our best interest, and whether we can ever subside the guilt that arises with sharing the parts of ourselves we deem to be the least palatable and most vulnerable. With heavy queer undertones, the song paints a complex and intimate picture set to music.

“‘Scully’ is a song for people like me who are painfully self aware and hold emotions very close to their chest,” explains Ruby. “It came to me one day while watching TV and contemplating the difference between the inner and outer world. Sonically I wanted it to be exciting and layered – focussing on conversational guitar lines, big rich harmonies and a driving beat throughout. It slaps – and Gillian Anderson is really hot so, there’s that too.”

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