The Yard · drag to look aroundThe Yard · drag to look aroundTwenty-five years after "Baddest Ruffest", the dog is back in the yard. New music, a book, and the first clothing drop. Step in and choose your door.
In 2001 Backyarddog dropped "Baddest Ruffest". It went to number 15 in the UK, became the theme of Coca-Cola's 2002 World Cup campaign, and turned up in Ali G Indahouse and Bend It Like Beckham. For a whole generation, it's the sound of that summer.
Twenty-five years on, Backyarddog is still writing, still recording, and still playing live. New music is on the way.
The performance that put a Manchester backyard on national television. Live bookings for clubs, festivals and 2000s nights are open.
Booking enquiriesThe name came from a real dog: an Alsatian on a Moss Side street where Lloyd Hanley grew up. Loyal, watchful, part of the place.
That's the spirit of everything that carries the name: Manchester through and through, loyal to its people, fearless, and ready. Same city, different breed.
Lloyd's own story, in his own words: growing up in Moss Side, family, loss, the luck that turned up when it mattered, and the road to signing with Warner in 2001.
In the works now, with an audiobook read by Lloyd himself.
Join the list in The Shop to hear first.
The first Backyarddog clothing drop: heavyweight tees, hoodies, caps and beanies. Made in small numbers, with Manchester spirit, built to last.
Join the drop list and be first in line when the shop opens, and for the music and the book.
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