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Throw It
Going On A Walk
Big Bad Woof
Snuffling
Night Squirrels
"Throw It", Winston's first single, is live!
Hello Two-legged friends and four-legged friends!
A lot has been happening with The Anklebiters lately - Winston was adopted into the band in December, and he and I have been hard at work writing and recording a pawful of new songs. The first new single, Throw It, is out now on all major streaming services! This is one of the new tracks off The Anklebiters' first LP, which I am optimistic to wrap up and release this year (including a limited-run vinyl pressing and a live show)!
How You Can Help The Anklebiters!
The Anklebiters is a personal project I do in my free time. I don't pay for any sponsored advertising, I don't accept any corporate sponsorship, and I'm not particularly active on social media. For the most part, I just release music into the void - New fans and new listeners find The Anklebiters purely through word of mouth.
If you enjoy the music and wish to help, it means the world if you share with your friends, family, and other networks! You can also follow us on your music streaming service of choice, and I sporadically post photos of the dogs and smaller band updates on Bluesky as @biteankles.com (the only social media for The Anklebiters).
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/191lS4Sb4eSvxp61tca11V
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-anklebiters/1723401344
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/44735699
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/biteankles.com
Thank you for supporting The Anklebiters!
Nik the Hooman & Winston the Dog
About the Band
The Anklebiters® are a Dog Rock band based in Seattle, WA. Winston (not pictured), Teddy (left, guitar), Skittles (middle, drums), and Jake (right, bass) play songs about the everyday excitement of four-legged life. The songs are written and produced by their human, Nik Gilmore in his home studio.
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Winston
Breed: Faux-rkie
Likes: Tug, chewing up paper, chasing squirrels
Dislikes: Wearing his harness, being alone
Age: 1 year
Winston was rescued from Seattle Humane at one year old. He loves all two-legged friends (TLFs) and four-legged friends (FLFs)!
Skittles
Breed: Yorgihuahua
Likes: Snuffle mats, walks, snuggling on the couch
Dislikes: Loud noises, humans leaving the house
Age: 14 years
Skittles was rescued from a shelter in Tacoma, where she was found barely surviving in the streets. She no longer has any teeth, but she makes up for it with her bossy attitude.
Teddy
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
Likes: Brisket, puzzles, starting fights with big dogs, midnight walks
Dislikes: Big dogs, baths
Teddy was adopted into The Anklebiters crew at 8 years old, after his previous human passed away. He was only 7 pounds, but his attitude weighed 70. Teddy passed away in 2023 at 13 years old, and he is dearly missed.
Jake
Breed: Cairn / Poodle mix
Likes: Food, chasing balls, bones
Dislikes: Being picked up, horses
Jake was adopted from an old dog rescue at 9 years old, and brought with him his favorite toy, a plush hamburger. His favorite food was... food. Anything edible. Jake passed away in 2021 at 13 years old, and he is dearly missed.