The Bristol band channel frustration and resilience into their first release of 2026.

Bristol four-piece Grandmas House are back with their first new music of 2026, unveiling the sharp-edged single ‘DOG’ via Brace Yourself Records.

Direct and immediate on first listen, ‘DOG’ leans into the band’s knack for punchy hooks and tightly wound dynamics, with layered vocals and surf-tinged choruses giving it a sharper melodic edge than much of their earlier work. Underneath that, though, there’s something heavier pulling it forward.

The track was written during a prolonged and difficult period for the band, shaped in part by one member’s experience of chronic illness. That tension runs through the song, turning it into something urgent and cathartic, dealing with the frustration of not being heard and the lingering weight of things like illness, grief and trauma.

Speaking on the track, the band describe it as rooted in a feeling that never quite leaves. Something that sits just out of view, but is always there when you turn the corner.

They worked with producer Ali Chant, known for his work with PJ Harvey, Perfume Genius and Yard Act, on the recording. The collaboration helped translate a track that had already become a fixture in their live sets into something that still carries that same sense of intensity, while bringing out its darker harmonies and vocal detail.

Alongside the release, the band have shared a new video directed by Clump Collective. It ends with a cryptic phone number and a message suggesting viewers have “won” something, though what exactly that means is left deliberately unclear.

‘DOG’ arrives off the back of a strong run of shows, including a recent appearance at SXSW, and leads into a packed few months on the road. The band head out across Europe in April, before returning to the UK for a headline London show at The Grace in May and festival slots at Dot to Dot, Bearded Theory and 2000 Trees.

Over the past few years, Grandmas House have been steadily building a reputation for a sound that pulls from grunge, post-punk and indie rock without settling into any one lane. Their songs tend to shift between abrasive and melodic, with vocal harmonies playing a bigger role as their writing has developed.

‘DOG’ feels like a continuation of that, but also a step forward. It’s more direct, more refined, and still hits just as hard.