Birth name Daniel McBride Occupation(s) Musician, composer Labels Lil' Chief Records Record label Lil' Chief Records | Origin Auckland, New Zealand Years active 2011–present Genre Alternative/Indie Albums Egospect | |
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Genres Experimental, alternative, indie-folk, jazz Similar The Eversons, Jonathan Bree, Cool Rainbows, At Peace, Pikachunes Profiles | ||
Daniel McBride, better known under the moniker Sheep, Dog & Wolf, is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer based in Wellington, New Zealand. McBride released his first EP under this name (created in his bedroom) independently in May 2011, at 17 years old. He was signed to Lil' Chief Records for his debut album; Egospect, released August 2013.
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Music and career
The music of Sheep, Dog & Wolf is characterised by its often-dense instrumentation, unusual time signatures, McBride's use of vocal layering and harmonisation, and his 'bedroom artist' approach to recording and engineering. Notably, all releases are performed, recorded, and produced by McBride.
Sheep, Dog & Wolf is currently in the process of mastering his next album.
Releases and reception
Sheep, Dog & Wolf's debut EP, Ablutophobia, was released in May 2011, and was highly praised internationally; he was named "a young Sufjan Stevens" in the Guardian UK and Italian Vogue called the EP "a rare pearl."
McBride released his debut full-length album, Egospect, through Lil' Chief Records in August 2013. The album was one of 8 finalists for the Taite Music Prize for Best New Zealand Album, alongside Lorde and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Sheep, Dog & Wolf was awarded the Critics' Choice Prize at the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards.
Albums
EPs
Songs
AblutophobiaEgospect · 2013
EgospectEgospect · 2013
Nothing - ProbablyEgospect · 2013