“Go Fuck Urself,” the latest single from UK dance-punk provocateurs Fat Dog, is a masterclass in tonal subversion. Despite the aggressive title, the track eschews the expected grit for a bouncy, ecstatic synthpop soundscape anchored by a massive, festival-ready chorus. It is, in a word, friendly—a juxtaposition that arguably serves as the ultimate form of disrespect: inviting thousands of fans to sing along to a command that is anything but polite.
Since the release of their 2024 debut album WOOF., Fat Dog have maintained a steady momentum with a series of one-off singles, including “Peace Song” and “Pray To That.” The band’s creative orbit has also expanded to include various side projects, such as ELLiS·D and Morgan Noise. With a busy touring schedule on the horizon—including high-profile support slots for Foo Fighters and Kneecap—the timing for this new release feels deliberate and sharp.
Frontman Joe Love co-produced the track alongside Oli Bayston, known for his work with artists like Olivia Dean and Rachel Chinouriri. The accompanying music video, directed by the team of Dylan Coates and Travis Barton (Nine Screens), leans into the band’s theatrical sensibilities. Featuring Love in a cowboy hat and leather vest, the visual finds the band and a troupe of cheerleaders performing in a wrestling ring, all while lookalikes of various pop stars observe with performative disapproval.
Fat Dog’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
5/13 – Lyon, France @ Nuits Sonores
5/16 – Sheffield, UK @ Get Together
5/23 – Malmesbury, UK @ Shindig Festival
5/24 – Derbyshire, UK @ Bearded Theory
5/30 – Hellendorn, Netherlands @ Dauwpop Festival
5/31 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Ekko
6/06 – Nîmes, France @ Beau Weekend
6/14 – Turku, Finland @ Kesärauha Festival
6/21 – Landgraaf, Netherlands @ Pinkpop Festival
6/22 – Zagreb, Croatia @ In Music Festival
6/27 – London, UK @ Crystal Palace Park *
7/01 – Berlin, Germany @ Olympiastadion +
7/03 – Vienna, Austria @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion +
7/05 – Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo Snai La Maura +
7/10 – Trenčín, Slovakia @ Pohoda Festival
7/11 – Neuve-Église, France @ Décibulles Festival
7/12 – Normandy, France @ Chauffer Dans La Noirceur
7/17 – Herk-de-Stad, Belgium @ Rock Herk
7/18 – Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival
7/23 – Brindisi, Italy @ SEI Festival
7/24 – Siena, Italy @ TV Spenta
7/25 – Topcliffe, UK @ Deer Shed Festival
8/08 – Brno, Czech Republic @ Pop Messe
8/29 – Sheffield, UK @ RockʼnʼRoll Circus
9/05 – Larmer Tree Gardens, UK @ End of the Road Festival
9/17-19 – Hamburg, Germany @ Reeperbahn Festival
10/24 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
10/29 – Antwerp, Belgium @ De Roma
10/30 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivoli
10/31 – Paris, France @ Élysée Montmartre
11/01 – Nantes, France @ Stereolux
11/03 – Tourcoing, France @ Le Grand Mix
11/04 – Cologne, Germany @ Die Kantine
11/06 – Berlin, Germany @ Festsaal Kreuzberg
11/07 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen
11/14 – Manchester, UK @ Victoria Warehouse
11/18 – Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans
11/19 – Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans
11/24 – Cardiff, UK @ Depot
11/25 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
11/26 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
11/27 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
11/28 – Glasgow, UK @ Old Fruitmarket
12/03 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
* with Kneecap
+ with Foo Fighters
