Indie rock outfit Office Dog came out of the gate with a rare sense of self-assurance and individuality. While their music typically leans toward the downtrodden, exploring loneliness and loss, the lo-fi mosaics they craft on their releases reflect confidence in a sound they can call their own. Finding this sense of singularity so early in their career made them an immediate standout in a burgeoning scene, with their place as rising stars in the genre cemented by releases like their debut LP, Spiel, and the short yet potent, texture-driven Doggerland. While this uniqueness is refreshing, it raises the question all bands like Office Dog face: Do they stick to the winning formula they quickly cultivated, or do they lean on the daring and dive deeper into their distinctiveness,…