THERE will be some added bite to the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival this year.

Ferocious Dog are set to headline at the Dorset celebration of unionists and socialists on Sunday July 17 at 3.45pm on the main stage.

With the release of their new album From Without, the raw energy and passion you’d expect from Ferocious Dog is ever-present.

Creating their own take on Traditional Celtic folk, Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock n' roll attitude.

With their unique, aggressive yet feel-good music they tear up venues across the country often bringing their faithful Hell Hounds along for the ride.

Their guitarist is Les Carter of the Unstoppable Sex Machine fame (frequently shortened to Carter USM).

The year that Ferocious Dog snarled their way from the periphery of the festival and gig scene and put themselves firmly in the limelight of the alternative scene.

The climax of their new album tour saw them sell out Rock City in Nottingham in advance – a historic moment, the first time in the 35 year history of this auspicious venue an unsigned band has achieved this feat.

Ferocious Dog offer a full-on six-piece sound that encompasses folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations. The combination of instruments creates a palette of sound that offers infinite variations: going in hard to get the audience up and moving, or slipping into melodic passages and dub-like fusions.

The role of the infamous Hell Hounds mustn’t be underestimated - an ever-growing legion of fans who follow the band up and down the country.

For more information on the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, which takes place from July 15 to 17, see tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk

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