Pearly* Announce New Album, 'Not So Sweet', And Share New Single/Video 'Superglue'
Leather Jacket Records, Pinacolada Records in collaboration with Flying NunRecords are very pleased to announce the upcoming debut offering from Ōtepoti/Dunedin band Pearly*, ' Not So Sweet ' — out on August 29th, and available digitally and on glow-in-the-dark vinyl LP or Exclusive "Flying Nun Black" vinyl LP.
Pearly's music is largely guitar driven alt-rock with influences from Ōtepoti's current noisy scene mixed in with its own tendencies, with songs full of contrasting space and simplicity with explosive pay-offs.
Today Pearly* release the album's first single ' Superglue ' alongside a self-produced music video to accompany it. ' Superglue ' is a heavy guitar driven power pop track melding together big Britpop melodies with early emo instrumental influences.
Pearly* are an alt-rock band fronted by dual songwriters Joel Field (guitar/vocals) and Phaedra Love (bass/vocals), who are joined by Ryan Hill (guitars) and Josh Nicholls (drums). Formed in Ōtepoti in 2023, Pearly* quickly recorded and released their debut EP in 2024. The Pearly* EP was self-released until it was picked up by American indie record label called MPLS who ran a limited pressing of the 7' vinyl. Pearly* then went on to tour and promote the Pearly* EP, and in the process wrote a whole new batch of songs which were then recorded by Aoteoroa music legend Nick Roughan of Skeptics and Bailterspace fame.
Through growing word of mouth, and after a couple of notable live performances and opening slots for Voom, Office Dog, and Twine, as well playing at the recent Junk Fest, Pearly* signed with Leather Jacket Records and Pinacolada Records in collaboration with Flying Nun Records. Their debut album ' Not So Sweet ' will be released on LP in both black vinyl and glow-in-the-dark vinyl variants, and also digitally on August 29th.
Pearly* are hitting the road in Aotearoa with fellow heavy-hitters, Cruelly this June and July, with thanks to Eyegum Scenic Tours. Catch them in a city near you:
Friday 20th June - Porridge Watson, Whanganui
Saturday 21st June - Meow, Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington)*
Friday 11th July - The Crown, Ōtepoti (Dunedin)
Saturday 12th July - Space Academy, Ōtautahi (Christchurch)
Friday 25th July - Whammy, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
Saturday 26th July - Cabana, Ahuriri (Napier)
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