{"id":29244,"date":"2024-09-10T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T05:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=29244"},"modified":"2024-09-08T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T18:24:09","slug":"new-album-the-peawees-one-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/10\/new-album-the-peawees-one-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: The Peawees || One Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few European bands blend punk rock and rock-‘n’-roll as seamlessly as Italy’s The Peawees. With six records already in their back pocket, the band has little left to prove. And yet, after almost 30 years, they still play with the energy and hunger of a band that is just getting started \u2014 churning out more hooks, killer tracks, and winning over more fans. Their seventh album One Ride<\/em> comes with such universal appeal that even the most skeptical rock-‘n’-roll cynics will find their resistance crumbling track by track.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a while since their outstanding Moving Target<\/em> album, and from what I\u2019ve gathered, the last six years haven\u2019t been easy for The Peawees. In addition to the the inevitable malaise of the pandemic – a large portion of the record was written in isolation, they\u2019ve had to cope with loss, heartbreak, and lineup changes. What\u2019s remarkable is how One Ride<\/em> doesn\u2019t feel weighed down by those experiences. Instead, it leans into celebration, even catharsis.<\/p>\n

From the moment you drop the needle on One Ride<\/em>, The Peawees become a garage-punk-rock-‘n’-soul hit machine. The opening trio of tracks alone will convince you The Peawees are not at the forefront of the European scene, they\u2019re global contenders. I guess this is what happens when a band sticks around for decades and keeps evolving, while still giving their dedicated fan base exactly what they love about the band. By the end of the record, you’ll be left nodding in approval and gratitude.<\/p>\n

One Ride<\/em> is out now on CD and LP via Wild Honey Records, with exclusive licensing in North America through Spaghetty Town Records and in Spain via Folc Records.<\/p>\n