Lisbon has never been short on loud guitars, and Yellow Dog Conspiracy have been adding to the noise since forming in 2013. The Portuguese rock outfit made their full-length debut in 2017 with Confrontation, an eleven-track record produced by Brad Cox with Mike Clink on board as executive producer, and a debut that tackled conflict on both political and personal fronts. Singles “Reaching for the Stars” in 2019 and “Dumb n’ Blind” in 2024 kept the momentum going.
On stage, the band have shared bills with Winger and Harem Scarem in Lisbon and supported Dan Reed Network in both Lisbon and Madrid. They have also crossed into the UK for sets at Camden Rocks Festival and Manchester Rock Fest.
Their newest single, “March,” features Andre ‘Vice’ Vicente on vocals, Luiz Arantes on guitar, Heitor Tenorio on bass, and Filipe ‘Animal’ Gonรงalves on drums. It also offers an early look at Liberation, their upcoming second album.
March
There is real weight behind this one. The song takes its cue from March for Our Lives, the youth-led campaign for gun reform that took shape after the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Yellow Dog Conspiracy use that as a launching point to take on gun violence and the lives it upends long after the headlines fade. Their stance is plain. Looking away fixes nothing, and progress only comes when people act as one. Even the one-word title works on two levels, pointing straight at the movement while doubling as a push to keep advancing as a group.
None of that makes the track a slog. “March” gets the body moving right away, with Filipe ‘Animal’ Gonรงalves anchoring everything behind a steady, driving beat that has your head nodding before you have even decided whether you like the song. He plays with purpose rather than flash, and that discipline gives everyone else a solid floor to stand on.
Heitor Tenorio is locked in right beside him, and the bass deserves real credit for how alive this track feels. It pushes and pulls underneath everything, so the song never settles into a comfortable cruise. Above the rhythm section, Luiz Arantes brings quick, sharp guitar work that cuts in with real bite. Hard rock is still the backbone here, but the band are clearly reaching further, letting more progressive ideas shape the arrangement.
Then comes the chorus, which is where “March” really earns its keep. Andre ‘Vice’ Vicente sings it like he means every word, and the hook is big, open, and built for a crowd. It is the sort of refrain you catch yourself joining in on after one listen, and given what the song is about, that sing-along quality feels intentional. It plays less like a chorus and more like a chant meant for a street full of people.
Final Thoughts
“March” proves a rock song can carry a serious message without losing its punch. The rhythm section gives it drive, the guitar gives it teeth, and that chorus gives it staying power long after it ends. If this is a taste of what Liberation holds, Yellow Dog Conspiracy are a band worth keeping on your radar.
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