The Sheepdogs - Keep Out of the Storm (2026) [Hi-Res]

Keep Out Of The Storm, released February 27, 2026 via the band’s own label Right On Records and distributed worldwide by The Orchard, finds The Sheepdogs embracing change and momentum rather than resisting it. It is the band’s first album following the departure of longtime drummer Sam Corbett, and instead of locking into a single replacement, the band opened the door wider. Across the record, an impressive lineup of guest drummers and friends rotate in session by session, including JUNO-nominated Trevor Falls, Adam Hindle (Dwayne Gretzky, Born Ruffians), Steve Kiely (Golden Feather), Jordan Murphy (Adam Baldwin and Walrus), and Dani Nash (July Talk). The result is an album that feels alive and in motion, with each track carrying its own pulse while still sounding unmistakably like The Sheepdogs. Produced by frontman Ewan Currie and recorded live off the floor with longtime collaborator Thom D’Arcy, Keep Out Of The Storm leans into immediacy, feel, and connection. The band jammed each song until it felt right, then committed it to tape while the amps were still humming. “Capturing the live spirit while it’s happening is what works for us,” says bassist Ryan Gullen. “This time was unique because every session had a different drummer, and that actually breathed new life into these songs.” Thematically, the album is about weathering change and finding shelter through love, friendship, and rock and roll itself. “We are all trying to weather the storms in our lives,” says Currie. “Don't let the gloomy title fool you; Keep Out of the Storm is full of light and love and guitars that rip and sweet singing that moves you. You'll dance, you'll nod your head, you'll dance and you'll fall in love. As long as there's living, there's going to be stormy weather...it's just all about finding that shelter.” Rather than sounding polished or overthought, Keep Out Of The Storm feels lived in and immediate. The songs stretch and breathe, a band clearly enjoying the freedom that comes with trusting feel over formula. It is a record built for volume, connection, and movement, one that invites repeat listens and rewards time spent inside it. Recent single “Nobody But You”, which climbed to #17 Billboard Mainstream Rock (Canada), #13 Active Rock, hints at that spirit, but the full album reveals a band leaning fully into the moment and letting the songs lead the way.