This groove-based band, formed by Nick Homes in 1996, toured extensively in France and was very popular on Japanese radios.

“ There is an expression that musicians use when all involved are grooving and playing on the same wavelength. That expression is called ‘ in the pocket’. After listening to Nick Homes’s Dirty Dogs, ‘in the pocket’ is a fitting statement for this exceptional band. The Dirty Dogs have combined various musical elements such as the jazz-funk of the Crusaders and Tower of Power, the Latin boogaloo soul of Ray Barreto and the Latin Soul Brothers with James Brown Funk, and just a touch of down home blues. Their sound is basic but unique, simple and unpretentious. Once you hear the Dirty Dogs play, it is inevitable that you will move to groove.”
Mark Copland - Jazz DJ, WFDU FM, New Jersey.

“Free Lunch by the Dirty Dogs combines Maceo Parker and Rahsaan Roland Kirk for one of the funkiest, good time recordings you are likely to hear. It’s fun, fresh and full of funk infected charm...”
Blow, Blow, Blow magazine.

1. The Dirty Dog (4:31) listen
2. The Pain (6:43) listen
3. Steppin’ in it (7:03) listen
4. Free Lunch (6:18) listen
5. My Little (6:05) listen
6. Fancy That (5:30) listen
7. Hair of the dog (5:02) listen
8. Dog time (5:02) listen
9. Off the Leash (5:03) listen
10. Dirty Dog (reprise) (0:58)

All Compositions by Nick Homes
Arranged and Produced by Nick Homes for Dogs Dinner Records.

DDCD4401
released 1996
Available for £10 (€14.75) inc p&p.