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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