The god group that started out in an Australian basement is here! The only exclusive show in Asia in Taipei

Bridge Dog, a fantasy shoegaze band from Sydney, Australia, announced their first visit to Taiwan and will hold a special performance at Taipei Wildlab tomorrow (12th). The five-member band, composed of Korean and Chinese members, started recording by themselves in the basement during the epidemic. It quickly gained international fame with its unique dreamy guitar sound wall. Not only was its first album shortlisted for Australia's iconic music award "Australian Music Prize", but it also attracted the attention of international media such as the British "Guardian" and Billboard Japan.

Bridge Dog is composed of lead singers and guitarists Grace Ha and Brian Park, bassist Cohen Bargas, drummer Eduardo Guerra, and Chinese synthesizer Colin Ho. The "Bridge" in the group name not only pays tribute to the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the landmark of their hometown, but also symbolizes the bridge in music that connects different sound wall levels and phrases. The band released its first EP "Going South" in 2021. The members then showed their DIY spirit in the basement recording space of Kenan, personally responsible for the recording and production of songs, and gradually established a distinctive music style.

Their work combines the psychedelic guitar sound wall of Slowdive and Mazzy Star, representatives of the shoegaze genre in the 1990s, and combines elements of Korean folk songs and power love songs to create a dreamy sound with the flavor of the Southern Hemisphere, and also reveals the emotions of Asian immigrants towards their hometown. After releasing their first album "Auto Fictions" in 2025, the band quickly attracted the attention of the international independent music circle. Not only was it shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize, it was also signed to the Japanese independent music label P-Vine Records, and was recommended by platforms such as Apple Music. Its popularity continues to rise.

Bridge Dog's live performance has also been recognized by many international bands. It has performed with independent rock band Royel Otis, singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin, and groups such as Last Dinosaurs (The Last Dinosaurs) that are familiar to Taiwanese music fans. The Japanese band DYGL and singer-songwriter Kanekoayano also invited them to be co-stars when they performed in Sydney. From local performances in Australia to the international stage, Bridge Dog has gradually become a rising band that has attracted much attention in the independent music circle.

Coming to Taiwan for the first time, Bridge Dog will bring its masterpiece "Counterweight", which has been streamed more than 100,000 times, as well as songs such as "Standard Issue" and "Working At It". Compared with large-scale music festivals, Livehouse concerts allow music fans to experience the stacked guitar sound walls and live performance energy up close, and fully experience the band's unique dreamy shoegaze charm.

During this Asian tour, in addition to performances in the form of music festivals in Japan, Taiwan is the only venue to arrange a limited-edition Livehouse concert. The "Bridge Dog Taipei Concert" will be held at Noji Wildlab on November 12. Tickets are currently on sale through the iNDIEVOX ticketing system.