Description
'Primetime Entertainment' is PET NEEDS' second studio album and is produced by friend and fan Frank Turner. Simultaneously loud and quiet, raucous party anthems sit alongside thought-provoking personal songs; it's the sound of a band stepping up a gear to match their catapult on the big stages across the world. Having already toured Europe supporting Frank Turner in the first half of 2022, including Germany, Netherlands, France and more - the touring continues joining Frank on his mammoth 50 States in 50 Days tour of the US throughout June and July and then finally across the UK in September and October.
'Primetime Entertainment' is released on 9th September and will be available on CD, LP, digital and cassette.
Timeline:
Track 1 - 'Get On The Roof' - released as a single on 24th June '22
"After a gruelling 8 hour drive from a gig in South Devon back to Essex, I was reunited with my wonderful partner Lorna. We threw an old mattress out of our bedroom window onto our roof and clambered out, armed with a rucksack full of the remainder of last night's rider. We listened to cinematic theme tunes as the sun set over the chimneys on the horizon. Come early morning, we rolled back into the house. I grabbed my acoustic guitar, pressed "record" on my phone and sung a dizzy, euphoric stream of consciousness to my voice notes. It felt good, but they always do at that time of night, haha. On second listen in the morning, I felt excited about the tune and started to refine it. As soon as it hit the practice room we turned it into a party banger!"
Track 2 - 'Fear For The Whole Damn World' - released as an instant grat on 5th August '22
Fear for the Whole Damn World is a tribute to the most punk rock kitten that ever lived - Smoko Marriott. Smoko lived and died in lockdown and this song is every bit as infectious, humorous and hyperactive as she was, whilst also tackling the anxiety, drama and intensity of living in a small terrace house that you can't leave.
Written in falsetto on a fingerpicked acoustic as my neighbour banged on the wall threatening noise complaints, it felt amazing to finally jump into the studio, turn up the distortion and scream the angst-wrought lyrics at the top of my lungs.
Track 3 - 'Lost Again' - focus track and released as a single to radio on 9th September '22
Track 4 - 'Ibiza In Winter' - in Jan/Feb 2023
