Ringlets Share Album 'The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies)' & Announce Tour Of Aotearoa

“The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) proves that Ringlets are the most exciting post-punk band to emerge from the New Zealand music scene in years” - Conor Lochrie, Rolling Stone

Today, Ringlets share their sophomore album The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) via Flying Nun Records and Leather Jacket Records and announce a tour of Aotearoa in support - with shows in Ōhinehou, Ōtepoti, Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau this August.

Friday 1 August
Wunderbar, Ōhinehou

Saturday 2 August*
Secret Show, Ōtepoti

Friday 8 August 
Meow, Te Whanganui a-Tara

Saturday 9 August 
Whammy Bar, Tāmaki Makaurau

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The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) is the band's shimmering follow-up to their distinct eponymous debut in 2023 and a vibrant expression of their singular song craft.

Produced by Ringlets - Arabella Poulsen (bass & vocals), Arlo Grey (drums), László Reynolds (guitar & vocals) and Leith Towers (lead-vocalist) - in Auckland at The Lab alongside Michael Logie (The Mint Chicks) and mixed by Isaac Keating at Abbey Road Studios, The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) conjures mystic visions; takes raucous, unkempt yet solely committed turns, twists, and tiptoes delicately between the absurd and the divine.

The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) is available for purchase now on Translucent Green Vinyl with Obi Strip and on Exclusive Flying Nun Black.
Order or save the album here.

About Ringlets: Ragingly bright post-punk quartet Ringlets emerged from Aotearoa’s musical ether in 2021; carving out space with their distinct blend of delicate wit, grit and evident sonic technicality. With a highly durable, machine-tested rhythm section (Arabella Poulsen, Arlo Grey) and two of Auckland’s leading lyrical & melodic consultants (László Reynolds, Leith Towers), Ringlets have been fast-building a solid reputation.

Catching the eye of former Pitchfork editor Chris Ott, Autumn 2023 saw the band release their eponymous debut under Ott’s label Mutual Skies. Produced by De Stevens (Office Dog, Erny Belle) and the band themselves, the 10-track album is a riotous and tightly sporadic introduction to this exciting musical offering from Tāmaki Makaurau. Since then, the four-piece has been sharpening their toolkit with numerous performances across Aotearoa, supporting heavy-hitting internationals such as UK indie-rockers Sorry, and seminal punk force The Damned as well as stand-out festival performances at The Others Way, Junk Fest & Newtown Festival.

The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies) Tracklisting
01. Posh Girl Holds a Whip
02. I Was on That Roof Once
03. Half an Idiot
04. Street Massage
05. Rolling Blunts on the Dresden Codex
06. Heavenly Wheel 
07. Ancient Gays
08. Sucking on a Surly Pout
09. Hit the Frog
10. This Year’s Hottest Movie

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