England’s Shrag has been on a steady trajectory of fabulousness since forming back in the early ‘00s, and on Canines—its third full-length—the band blows the roof off the joint with an astonishing level of savvy and creativity. This quintet has learned and borrowed from the best groups in many genres (post-punk, tweecore, pop, indie rock). But its secret weapons are its three vocalists (with Helen King the lead) and its shouty sing-alongs. Plus, Shrag has a chameleon-like guitarist in Bob Brown—whose voice shifts from boyish to deadpan baritone—and a battery of songs with pounding, sticky hooks, driving and clever wordplay, and sage insights like “You’re at your best best/With someone to save!” The Shrag family tree’s roots go back to The Slits and The Raincoats, with the trunk branching out to Talulah Gosh, Los Campesinos!, and Life Without Buildings; traces of each of those bands can be heard throughout the record. “Tears of a Landlord” and “Show Us Your Canines” are standouts, with gloriously cacophonous guitars on the former and clattering, early funk-punk tones on the latter.