Portland, Oregon indie rockers The Taxpayers “At War With The Dogcatchers” from their upcoming album, Circle Breaker, due out March 21 on Ernest Jenning Record Co.
They have shared album single “At War With The Dogcatchers”, a track that blends a 90s indie rock and punk-folk blend that tells about the unfortunate scenario when a pet is left behind after their owner passes away. The track is one with a reflective nature that hits a strong emotional core.
Speaking on the track the band shares:
When a person dies and their pets are left behind, first responders will often take the pet to animal control until they can figure out what to do with it.
That’s what happened when a friend of mine died a few years ago. His dog was taken to the pound with a muzzle on and thrown into a cage next to a bunch of other scared and confused animals. Naturally, when anyone got near her she would growl and bark. So animal control decided she was dangerous and needed to be put down, unless someone could come and get her within 24 hours. Talk about pouring salt in the wound.
A friend of the family was able to come get her and care for her until a longer term solution could be found. She got shuffled around a bit before finally finding a new home.
So that’s how we ended up with a dog.
No thanks to the good-for-nothing dogcatcher.
“At War With the Dogcatchers” is about that: loving the broken things in spite of the dogcatchers of the world, and trying to find meaning in those things amidst the tragedies.
Enjoy a listen now below with its music video.
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