Out immediately, the twenty sixth of September, ‘Lore’ is the brand new EP from Tallahassee based mostly duo, Pet Le Pew.
Bringing collectively a heady mixture of alt-pop and pop, the duo are companions not simply in music however in life, and their five-track EP weaves collectively themes of affection, vengeance, and fable.
Pet Le Pew took place after the 2024 election cycle, Jacob Siefert and Amina Kamau carry to their music a pop philosophy that greater than verges on the rebellious, with absolute bops that goal to result in motion – not simply bodily, but in addition emotional and mental.
‘Lore’ takes a journey by means of missed connections, poisonous boundaries and the seemingly limitless spiral of despair. The pair describe ‘Lore’ as having been “hacked up in a feverish seizure, cast in a New Orleans Airbnb, stitched from classic synths and drum packs scavenged from the digital underbelly, a broadcast from the brink of the American inferno”. It’s an apt description, because the tracks include catchy instrumentals and intoxicating rhythms, which underpin Amina’s vocals, that are at occasions augmented with digital parts.
Pet Le Pew say their title was impressed by the politically incorrect antics of Pepe Le Pew, and the sweaty discomfort of a marriage gown; that ought to provide you with some concept of the way in which this duo assume.
Comprising 6’4”, 300lb Air Drive veteran and licensed personal investigator, Jacob, and Amina, whose roots are in political organising, and dance, they take a fingers on and really fascinating have a look at their music, with Jacob crafting beats from Fairlight CMI samples and jungle music relics, which had beforehand been untouched since 2003. He additionally produces digital artwork, made solely with out AI, to enhances the general aesthetic of the EP, paying homage to classic cartoons.
‘Lore’ is out now, and could be streamed and downloaded right here. You’ll find out extra about Pet Le Pew and their music on-line on Instagram, Fb, Spotify, and Apple Music.
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