The Shaggy Dogs - Pub Rockers Class Heroes (2006)

"Pub Rockers Class Heroes" is the second studio album by the French band The Shaggy Dogs, released in 2006.

While the band's 2004 debut album was a trial run, this record officially cemented the band's status as the leading ambassadors of British pub rock in France. The album's title ("Pub Rockers Class Heroes") is a direct and proud declaration of their musical philosophy. The musicians openly declare their devotion to the "working class" of rock music: the honest, loud, and unpretentious guitar sound born on the club stage.

The music on the record literally splatters with sweat and beer. There are no drawn-out psychedelic solos or complex harmonies—the songs hit home in two or three minutes. The band managed to capture the feeling of a real, wild live concert, where the line between the band and the frenzied crowd is completely blurred. It's the perfect soundtrack for a wild weekend and a manifesto that real, dirty R&B never gets old.