Man Bites Dog (stylised in all caps) is the debut studio album by the Canadian digital hardcore band Femtanyl, composed of Noelle Stockwood and Juno Callender. It was self-released by the band on February 13, 2026, via streaming services and physical media. All songs were written, produced and performed by Stockwood and Callender.
The album was teased throughout 2024 and was officially announced on December 7, 2025, via social media. The album was supported by a tour throughout the United States running from March 25, 2026, to April 5, 2026.
Composition James Factora of Them magazine described "Body the Pistol" as "face-melting track, one that seems engineered for a room of trans people to scream along to the chorus while pummeling each other in a mosh pit".
Background and release The band teased the album since 2024. Following their tour with artists Danny Brown and Underscores, a teaser photo was uploaded to the band's Instagram page with the caption "soon", on November 22, 2025. The single "Body the Pistol" was released on December 5, 2025. The album was officially announced on December 7, 2025 on social media platforms and was listed on streaming platforms, alongside a tour to support the album from March to April 2026. On January 30, 2026, the single "Head Up" was released digitally and physical formats of the album were listed on the bands merchandise store. The album was released on February 13, 2026.
Theme The album art for Man Bites Dog refers to it as "an album about a man I know." In a profile of the band for NME, Stockwood is quoted as saying the album is about an imagined version of herself who never transitioned, instead becoming a "terrible guy who sucks... People are viewing it through the lens of how these lyrics correlate to being trans, when in fact, it's the opposite."
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