Essex punk-rock risers PET NEEDS have released the seismic new single, Separation Anxiety, which comes as the band head out on the road to see out 2023 - they will play The Craufurd Arms in Wolverton this evening.
Separation Anxiety is a blazing, punk-bristled offering that unfolds as a warped interpretation of the traditional love song; its breakneck instrumentals and runaway riffs embellishing vocals spun with offbeat declarations of undying devotion.
"It is an unconventional, subverted love song about my wife Lorna," said frontman Johnny, "We have been together almost 15 years and had never spent more than two weeks apart until last year. I know Lorna would absolutely cringe at anything too over-sincere, so shouting that I love her more than anyone else does is more her style!”
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As they put the finishing touches to their highly anticipated third album, Separation Anxiety is the first peek of what PET NEEDS have been up to in recent months. It neatly capturing the band’s fun-focused and frenetic approach to music-making, and also their knack for injecting life’s deeper deliberations into the mix.
“It also explores the notion of loving oneself, which seems to have been pedalled for the last decade by sloganeering self-destructive indie bands who don’t practise what they preach," added Johnny, "Maybe I fit into that camp, too. Dammit."
Following an extensive UK, US and European tour supporting Frank Turner last year, 2023 has seen PET NEEDS support The Lottery Winners across the UK, The Bouncing Souls in the US, Flogging Molly in Europe and complete their own headline tour as part of Independent Venue Week.
Appearing at festivals including 2000 Trees, Dot To Dot, Bearded Theory and more across the summer, they recently wrapped up a US run alongside labelmates Skinny Lister before heading back for this UK road trek that brings them to Milton Keynes.
