Aotearoa/New Zealand indie-rock trio Office Dog return with new single ‘Reins’ – the final single to be released from their upcoming sophomore album, Prime Corner, out digitally, on vinyl and CD on June 19 via Flying Nun Records.
Of the new track, frontperson Kane Strang says, “Reins is a song about going in circles, maybe being your own worst enemy a bit, and wanting someone else to come along and steer the ship. I was also back home when I wrote the words and thinking a lot about the harder, more isolating side of being in a town at the bottom of the world.”
Following recent singles ‘Front Row Seat’ – which Stereogum included in The 5 Best Songs of the Week, calling it “a propulsive, guitar-heavy anthem” – and ‘Gold Things’, which UndertheRadar called “a triumphant new slab of post-punk / avant-rock”, ‘Reins’ is another highly anticipated track from the indie-rockers at their peak. It also arrives alongside a captivating found-footage video put together by friend of the band, East.
LISTEN/BUY ‘Reins’: ffm.to/office-dog-reins
Office Dog are currently halfway through a nine-date UK and European tour, which includes a sold out show at The Windmill in Brixton and appearances at Dot to Dot, taking their jangly yet heavy indie rock sound to international audiences and into the global guitar music scene.
Threaded with themes of instability and the home, Prime Corner was predominantly authored while front person Kane Strang was house sitting for a month in West Auckland. During these writing sessions, Kane experimented properly with alternate guitar tunings for the first time. After showing his aural sketches to Rassani Tolovaa (bass) and Mitchell Innes (drums), the trio demoed the album in a whirlwind ‘Storage King’ session. They then became attached to almost all of their initial ideas and quickly laid them down over five days at Roundhead Studios around Christmas 2025. Guided by the steady hand of engineer and producer De Stevens, Prime Corner is a truly instinctual and organic record.
Dynamically, Prime Corner is a mixed bag; the album contains both Office Dog’s heaviest and softest tracks to date – and speaks to the push and pull of “normal life” as well as the feelings brought about by having no real roots in the ground. The title of the record itself was borrowed from a sign outside of a soon-to-be-developed building site at the “best spot on the street”.
Office Dog
Prime Corner
Prime Corner Pre Order / Pre Save: https://ffm.to/office-
1. Front Row Seat
2. Futures
3. Reins
4. Permanent Day
5. Slowing to a Walk
6. Lesson
7. Homemade Canyon
8. Dirt
9. Gold Things
10. Everywhere Song
11. Prime Corner
About Office Dog
Office Dog is a New Zealand indie rock band known for their understated charm, jangly guitar work, and songwriting. Blending lo-fi sensibilities with strong melodies, their music pairs warm textures with reflective lyrics, often capturing everyday moments with a light, wry tone. Drawing on classic indie influences while maintaining a distinct identity, the band has carved out their place in Aotearoa’s modern guitar music scene.
The project was formed in late 2021 by Kane Strang, following a run of solo releases on Flying Nun Records and Dead Oceans. After moving from Dunedin to Auckland, he set out to build a more collaborative project alongside drummer Mitchell Innes and bassist Rassani Tolovaa. Over the next year, their ideas developed into a full set of songs, leading to their debut album Spiel (2023). This new material and the lead single ‘Big Air‘ in particular quickly gained traction online.
They have since released their Doggerland EP (2024), and in 2026 Office Dog are well and truly back with the upcoming record Prime Corner – out June 19th via Flying Nun Records.
