Sharing style with the Enemy and the Courteeners, key to China Dogs’ manifesto is quality of songs. Whilst having energy, vitality and a ‘now’ sound, the band also cite timeless artists like the Jam and David Bowie as influencing their sound.

In the tradition of great British front men, singer Rod Kitson is uncompromising in his approach. Most commonly compared to Paul Weller or Joe Strummer, his gritty style has also been likened to Richard Ashcroft and Ian Curtis.

Though not overtly political, the lyrics always say something, be it riling against the latest trends in 'Bland Cynical Times', or comment on media hype in 'A Social Black Out'.

Rehearsing more than most of their contemporaries, China Dogs are a formidable live outfit. Their constant progression has seen them bag a monthly residency and their own club night 'What Scene?' increasing their reputation and fan base along the way. The idea behind 'What Scene?' echoes the band’s own ethos of inclusion - it being free, lives by the mantra that music is for everyone. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.