Lambrini Girls Album Review: ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’
The Brighton Duo’s Debut Album is fast, furious, and unapologetically chaotic.
Lambrini Girls. CREDIT: Harv Frost
The debut album relentlessly underscores the turmoil and unpredictability of modern life. Using purposely volatile arrangements and biting lyrics to capture the frustrations of a generation grappling with societal upheaval.
The Brighton pair is raising their middle fingers to the chaos of today’s world. From the erosion of women’s rights to America’s political unease and the violence in Gaza—their music captures the urgency and fury of the moment. Their raw energy and biting lyrics reflect a fearless critique, giving voice to the frustrations of a generation grappling with a world literally on fire.
Since opening for IDLES on their recent tour, Lambrini Girls are quickly becoming the most exciting girlband in British punk right now. Bassist Lilly Macieira and vocalist Pheobe Lunny start as they mean to go on with riot of an opener, Bad Apple, taking direct aim at police corruption. “Officer what seems to be the problem” Lunny shrieks, oozing with sarcasm. The track’s venom feels especially relevant today when the number of officers sacked and barred in 2024 rose by 50% in the Uk.
Most of the album continues in mania, with singles such as Big Dick Energy demanding attention, from frontwoman Lunny’s commanding vocals, capturing the raw, unfiltered energy of punk. With this track the duo from Brighton channel the riotous chaos of the genre’s roots, pairing blistering guitars with scathing lyrics that pokes fun at the modern man making strong statements about toxic masculinity and societal expectations.
From workplace misogyny to nepo-babies to gentrification, the Lambrini girls make sure not to miss a single topical societal issue, dragging them to the forefront of this record.
Who Let the Dogs Out doesn’t just rage—it provokes, questions, and satirises with tracks that pull no punches. No Homo is a standout example, tackling the complexities of exploring sexuality through sharp wit and a filthy guitar solo. Contrastingly, Nothing Tastes as Good as It Feels showcases a softer, introspective side, confronting eating disorders and skewering Kate Moss’ damaging mantra: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” The line “Kate Moss gives no fucks that my period has stopped” is as brutal as it is powerful.
The closing track, Cuntology 101, is a fitting conclusion, reminiscent of 2024’s BRAT culture heralded by Charli XCX, with an unapologetic facetiousness that cements the band’s cultural relevance. Comparisons to Aussie punk frontrunners Amyl and the Sniffers feel inevitable, as the album channels a similar raw, rowdy sound while carving out its own space with biting humour and razor-sharp commentary.
Lambrini Girls are calling out societal wrongs over ferocious guitar riffs, quick drums and screeching vocals- this debut is bold and fearless solidifying them as a vital voice in today’s Brit punk scene.
