‘Pledge: A Tribute to Kerbdog’ is a tribute to album to Irish rock band Kerbdog. Despite splitting up in 1998 and only recording two albums, the band has influenced many present day bands. This album mixes up and coming rock bands with more established acts such as Frank Turner, Jamie Lenman (Reuben) and Dave McPherson (InMe). The album also features sleeve notes from legendary producers Jack Endino and GGGarth Richardson who worked on Kerbdog’s two albums. Furthermore, the album also contains notes from Kerbdog’s Cormac Battle, Simon Young (Kerrang), Ken McGrath (Rock Sound), Edwin McFee (NME & Alternative Ulster).
This album is a tribute to a band that never received the acclaim or attention they deserved. A sentiment shared by journalists in the sleeve notes of album and the bands. Further notes from the bands can be found at www.pledgeatributetokerbdog.com.
Kerbdog:
The band was formed in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1991, recording 2 albums before splitting. In 1993, the band recorded their first album ‘Kerbdog’ with Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden). Their follow-up album ‘On The Turn’ was in 1996 with GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine). However, due to repeated delays the album wasn’t released until Spring 1997, killing all momentum the band had gained. The band was subsequently dropped and their back catalogue deleted before the year was out. The following year they disbanded. Between 2005 and 2008 they have reformed to do a number of one-off shows.
1 Cars on Fire- Pledge
2 Left Side Brain - Severed
3 Dutch Schultz - Hard To Live
4 Frank Turner - Sally
5 Mike Got Spiked - Dry Riser
6 Days of Worth - Didn't Even Try
7 Stations - Schism
8 Jamie Lenman - Mexican Wave
9 Knievel Genius - Inseminator
10 Hold Your Horse Is - Secure
11 Dave McPherson - J.J's Song
12 Ocean Bottom Nightmare - On The Turn
13 Dry Rise - Dragging Through
