Phil Cook & the Fall Dogs don’t ask for permission—they just plug in and blow the doors off. Straight outta Southwestern Ontario, this no-frills, all-thrills rock outfit serves up heavy hooks, lyrical fire, and a live show that feels like your record collection grew legs and started drinking beer.

Phil Cook – The Alchemist

Raised on '60s counterculture and forged in the glow of '70s and '80s rock, Phil Cook leads the Fall Dogs with the swagger of Petty, the brains of Costello, and the bite of Bowie. He cut his teeth in bands like 225 Main and Criminal World before stepping into the spotlight as a frontman who writes songs that feel both instantly familiar and undeniably fresh. He doesn’t just channel rock history—he rewrites it in every set.

Mark Anthony G – The Guitar Whisperer

Mark Anthony G is what happens when a Winnipeg gearhead meets a lifetime of stage sweat. Since cannonballing into the scene in ’85, he’s been dragging synths through snowdrifts and chasing tone like it owes him money. After a midlife break, the man came back swinging post-2020—his solos now sound like Santana got into a bar fight with Joe Walsh and made up over a Neil Young record.

Brad Lishman – London’s Loudest Secret

Brad didn’t start drumming until 17. By 18, he was shaking walls with 225 Main. By 24, he was a full-time beast behind the kit for Fatal Attraction, Indiscretion, and Alter Ego. He hits like a train and grooves like your life depends on it. His roots run deep—Beatles, Queen, Rush, Van Halen—and his fills hit like he's summoning Bonham through a stack of Molsons.

James Keyes – Low-End Lunatic of Northern Ontario

James Keyes doesn’t play bass—he summons it from the depths and lets it shake everything from your fillings to your foundation. Born to rebel, raised on Cliff Burton, and hardwired with the seismic boom of Rage and Audioslave, James is a four-string menace who makes the whole damn room pulse. His past? Holding down thunder for Maiden Canada, Northern Ontario’s loudest cover crew. His tone? Dirty. His attitude? Dirtier.

Discography & What's Next

With albums like Sentience Acoustic, Chase Your Tail! And Wo Shou (featuring “Get the Word Down” and “Get Busy Living”), the band already has a foothold in your ears. Coming this July: Ni Hao Ni Hao, with new rippers like “Natalie” and “Hello Hello.”

Cred Where It Counts

Multiple charting music videos on London Ontario Music Videos. Airplay on Banks Radio Australia, CFRU 93.3 FM, CHRW 94.9 FM, and many more. These Dogs have gone global.

Live & Loud

Catch them where the beer’s cold and the stage is hot—parks, breweries, patios, and anywhere else brave enough to house real rock.

Get in Touch

Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, Bandcamp. Or go analog: philcook@rogers.com | 519-532-9639.

Phil Cook & the Fall Dogs aren’t retro. They’re eternal. Crank it.