Here to Destroy
| Here to Destroy | ||||
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| Studio album by Split Dogs | ||||
| Released | 28 February 2025 | |||
| Genre | Rock[1] | |||
| Length | 21:53 | |||
| Label | Venn | |||
| Producer | Peter Miles | |||
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| Singles from Here to Destroy | ||||
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Here to Destroy is the second studio album by British punk rock group Split Dogs, comprising Harry Atkins, Mil Martinez, Suez Boyle and Chris Hugall.[2] It was released on 28 February 2025 via Venn Records in LP, CD and digital formats.[3] The recording process of the album occurred over a period of three days.[1] "Precious Stones" was released as a single on 6 November 2024,[4] alongside a music video directed by Chris Hugall.[5]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[1] |
| Distorted | 7/10[2] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[6] |
Louder Than War's Nathan Brown remarked, "The new album from Split Dogs has a punk pulse in its stripped back rock and roll and garage attack. Nathan Brown predicts we will hear more from this Bristol outfit."[3] Katie Bird of Distorted noted Here to Destroy as "a strong album by a new and exciting name in rock music," stating that "the high energy and fast pace of the album keeps the audience engaged, and although sometimes the songs blend into each other, especially near the start."[2]
The album received a 4/5 score from Kerrang!, whose reviewer Olly Thomas commented, "The songs on Here to Destroy pile into each other to form a non-stop blast of raucous energy, providing a parallel to their hard-gigging, no-nonsense approach to the business of being in a band."[6] In her review for Clash with a rating of eight, Susan Hansen referred to the album as "an honest and hard-hitting, back-to-basics for rock" and "an all-consuming record that is impossible to forget, it lingers, with great intent."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mil Martinez.[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Tuned" | 1:38 |
| 2. | "Monster Truck" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Animal" | 2:15 |
| 4. | "Be a Sport" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Meg" | 1:30 |
| 6. | "Lafayette" | 3:01 |
| 7. | "And What?" | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Precious Stones" | 2:04 |
| 9. | "All In" | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 21:53 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Split Dogs
- Harry Martinez – vocals
- Mil Martinez – guitars, backing vocals
- Suez Boyle – bass
- Chris Hugall – drums
Additional contributors
- Peter Miles – production
- Jess Rushby – photography
- Maciek Mastalerz – photography
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 37 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] | 13 |
References
- ^ a b c d Hansen, Susan (27 February 2025). "Split Dogs – Here to Destroy". Clash. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Bird, Katie (12 March 2025). "Album Review: Here to Destroy – Split Dogs". Distorted. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b Brown, Nathan (21 February 2025). "Split Dogs: Here To Destroy – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Carter, Emily (6 November 2024). "Split Dogs unleash new single and "intense" video, Precious Stones". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Moore, Em (6 November 2024). "Videos: Split Dogs: "Precious Stones"". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b Thomas, Olly (25 February 2025). "Album review: Split Dogs – Here to Destroy". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b Here to Destroy (Media notes). Split Dogs. Venn Records. 28 February 2025.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 13/3/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 13/3/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 October 2025.