Heart Of A Dog is a songwriting project that develops from two writers who come from other bands and collaborate together. Its recorded work includes the EP Awake and Carry on and With the Head of a Beast, with the later release presenting a more progressive approach to songwriting than the earlier record.

The music is described as combining percussive, rhythmic patterns with tender melody, vocal harmonies and rich instrumentation. The writing is presented as direct and unaffected, and the arrangement process is said to be carefully edited, resulting in a balance between driving grooves and melodic vocal lines.

The project is associated with the name HOAD and has an online presence at heartofadog.bandcamp.com.