Brendan McKinney & The 99 Brown Dogs swagger back into the spotlight with โGet On With It,โ a whiskey-soaked alt-blues rocker pulled from their album Skin a Cat, released on November 22, 2024. Hailing from the Americana crossroads of grit and groove, McKinney and his band grease the wheel, spin it, and drive it straight through the heart of human stubbornness. The track is a pep talk and a scolding, an anthem for getting unstuck and shaking off the self-pity. Think the swagger of The Black Keys with a touch of Chris Stapletonโs Southern grit, but with McKinneyโs laid-back grin running the show.
The groove kicks in from bar one with a warm, steady beat underpinned by a sharp, warm purring that practically hums through your bones. The bass moves deep and slow, while the guitars trade licks with the easy chemistry built from years of barroom sets and late-night jams. McKinneyโs vocals slide in, relaxed and self-assured, as he sings with that easy confidence just like someone who knows the truth hurts but still says it anyway. โYouโve been drinking too much whiskey again,โ he croons, voice dripping with affection and exasperation, before leaning into the hook: โGet on, get on with it! One go round is all we ever get.โ
As the song rolls on, the rhythm section tightens, the music churns warmer, and the guitars kick up just enough dust to make you feel the miles. The final verse brings it full circle, a weary chuckle of friendship and realism. โGet On With Itโ is a tough love set to a blues-rock heartbeat, urging you to quit whining and keep moving.
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Review by: Naomi Joan