Sheep, Dog & Wolf Release ‘Big Hands’, The Final Single From Upcoming Album ‘Ceiling Waves’
With Big Hands – the final single from upcoming album Ceiling Waves – multi-instrumentalist Daniel McBride shows a captivating new side to Sheep, Dog & Wolf’s third record.
Melding pulsing bass chords with a muted, claustrophobic beat, the textures of Big Hands venture far from Sheep, Dog & Wolf’s indie-folk roots, into the realms of mutant electronica and minimalism. Affected woodwinds thrum in a syncopated interplay with heartbeat rhythms, building in intensity until the arrangement is blown open into an expansive, post-classical whirlwind of interlocking saxophones. McBride’s voice dances over it all, from gently whispered harmonies to soaring falsetto, as they implore some unknown power to – in the face of inevitability – at least slow the passing of a loved one.
Genre-bending, inventive, unexpected, and devastating; Big Hands by Sheep, Dog & Wolf releases on the 8th of July, 2026.
Ceiling Waves is a unique record; both compositionally intricate and deeply, shamelessly emotional. It never shies away from the harsh realities of grief, but nor does it wallow in them – pain, joy, fear, hope, rage and relief are interwoven in a rich tapestry, a reflection of the complex experience of living through loss.
Marrying frenetic rhythms, dense harmonic structures, and deft instrumentalism with moments of heart-wrenching delicacy and subtlety, it demonstrates a remarkable skill for distilling chaotic and disparate emotion into works of beauty. Whether you’re being swept away by the ornately crafted arrangements and melodies, or having your heart broken by McBride’s artfully confessional lyrics, this is music that demands your attention – and rewards you for it with something truly sublime.
Ceiling Waves by Sheep, Dog & Wolf releases on the 7th of August, 2026. Pre-order the ltd. edition blue marbled vinyl now.
