Sheep, Dog & Wolf (musician)


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 independently in May 2011, at 17 years old. He was signed to Lil' Chief Records for his debut album; Egospect, released August 2013.

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.

Discography

Albums