6 Aug 2020

VIDEO PREMIERE: Gareth Thomas 'My Dog'

From RNZ Music, 1:00 pm on 6 August 2020

RNZ Music is proud to present the new single and video from Gareth Thomas.

Known for delivering iconic Kiwi singles ‘Sophie’ and ‘Buck It Up’ as part of Goodshirt, Gareth now creates experimental, colourful indie pop music

‘My Dog’ is Gareth's first release since 2016’s Fizzy Milk. It’s the first single from his forthcoming album due out later this year. 

The upbeat song is about mental health and the black dog that can follow us all. It also tells  the story of Gareth's family dog and his great moment of escape.

"Our dog didn’t come home for two days. Late at night I found the panicked little guy halfway across New Plymouth. He was running up Tukapa Street frantically looking left to right to left to right.

“Too many corners to choose from. Panting furiously, his heart beating in a flutter and his eyes were glazed over. That was exactly how I felt. Too many turns to choose from, too many decisions and too many expectations."

The slick and simple video was created by Gareth and Sith Douang Kham Chanh with help from Thievery studio.