Right thenโฆ while half the internet is busy yelling โOi, itโs Keanu Reevesโ band!โ every five minutes, people are forgetting one very important detail about Dogstarโฆ
Theyโre actually REALLY good. ๐ ๐ฅ
And with All In Now, Dogstar continue proving theyโre far more than a celebrity side project. This track feels thoughtful, atmospheric, emotional, and packed with that warm late-night alternative rock energy that sneaks up on you after a couple of listens and refuses to leave your brain. ๐๐ง
No gimmicks.
No forced rock-star nonsense.
Just honest music with real heart.
And honestly, munโฆ itโs lush. ๐ค
๐ธ DREAMY ALT-ROCK WITH REAL SOUL
All In Now doesnโt arrive smashing through walls like a metal anthem.
Instead, it slowly pulls you in with shimmering guitars, smooth bass lines, and this beautifully relaxed atmosphere that feels like driving home after a gig while the streetlights blur through rain-covered windows. ๐ง๏ธโจ
The instrumentation is wonderfully restrained throughout.
Nobodyโs trying to show off.
Nobodyโs trying to outplay each other.
Everything serves the song.
Thatโs what gives it such an authentic feel.
The guitars float and swell naturally while the rhythm section keeps everything moving with this hypnotic pulse that feels almost meditative at times.
Itโs subtleโฆ
but incredibly effective.
๐ค EMOTIONAL WITHOUT BECOMING CHEESY
One of the hardest things in alternative rock is writing emotional music without disappearing into full-blown melodramatic waffle.
Dogstar absolutely avoid that trap here.
All In Now feels reflective and heartfelt without ever sounding forced. Thereโs a quiet sincerity running through the vocals that makes the track genuinely easy to connect with.
The chorus especially lands beautifully โ understated but memorable, carrying this uplifting emotional pull without becoming overproduced arena-rock cheese. ๐ค
Itโs got that:
- late-night headphone vibe ๐ง
- emotional road-trip energy ๐
- โstaring out the train window questioning life choicesโ atmosphere ๐ ๐
And fair playโฆ
sometimes thatโs EXACTLY what you want from a song.
โก KEANU REEVES? YEAHโฆ BUT THE MUSIC STANDS ON ITS OWN
Obviously, people will always talk about Keanu Reeves being in the band โ because the internet physically cannot resist mentioning it every seven seconds. ๐ ๐ฅ
But genuinely, once All In Now kicks in, that novelty disappears quickly.
What matters here is the chemistry.
Dogstar sound like a proper band:
- tight ๐ธ
- experienced โก
- emotionally connected ๐ค
- and completely comfortable in their own lane
Thereโs no desperate attempt to sound trendy or chase modern algorithms.
Instead, the song leans into timeless alternative rock songwriting built around atmosphere and emotion rather than empty noise.
And honestly?
That confidence works massively in its favour.
๐ THIS IS A โPUT IT ON AFTER MIDNIGHTโ TRACK
You know those songs that somehow feel bigger when the world goes quiet? ๐
Thatโs All In Now.
Itโs the kind of track you throw on:
- during late-night drives ๐
- after a rough day ๐ฎโ๐จ
- while sitting in the dark pretending youโre in an indie film ๐ ๐ฌ
- or when you just want music that breathes instead of screaming for attention
Thereโs maturity in the songwriting here, and that gives the song a really refreshing honesty.
๐บ RIFF REPORT FINAL VERDICT
All In Now is warm, atmospheric, thoughtful alternative rock done properly โ proof that Dogstar are far more than a curiosity or celebrity talking point.
Itโs emotional without being overblown.
Melodic without losing edge.
Relaxed without becoming boring.
And most importantlyโฆ
it feels REAL. ๐คโจ
Sometimes the loudest songs arenโt the ones screaming the hardest.
Sometimes theyโre the ones quietly getting under your skin at 1am.
