Rockers The Peawees Bring Back Rock 'N' Roll With Their Explosive New Album

Music Review | 14th Sept, 2024 The Peawees

Six years after rockers The Peawees gave us their critically acclaimed album Moving Target, they've finally returned with their 7th studio album, One Ride.

It's been a long wait, one that includes line-up changes, divorces, lost loved ones, job troubles - whatever hardship was thrown at The Peawees, One Ride makes it clear that it only made them stronger. This album seethes with the rock 'n' roll swagger of a bygone era, and the band shows the rare ability to wear their influences on their sleeves with a sound that feels unique.

One Ride is a mix of rock 'n' roll, soul, punk, and garage spins on the record like it came straight out of a blender: one part The Sonics, one part Link Wray, two parts The Clash, a splash of Stax shaken over Phil Spector and served like it was thrown straight in your face.

Approaching their 30-year mark, The Peawees continue to defy convention and write their own epic on the vast canvas of contemporary rock 'n' roll. One Ride is a true showcase for the criminally underrated songwriting talents of Hervé Peroncini. Once more, The Peawees do not disappoint: as the saying goes...all killer, no filler.

Reflecting on the album's journey, drummer Tommy Gonzalez shares,;

We started working on One Ride in 2019. We even recorded the title track then. We were riding the wave of - Moving Target - touring, playing festivals, and had planned to have an album ready for 2022 at the latest. We thought we would record a few songs, go on tour, record a few more, and continue like that until we had a full-length album...of course, everything got messed up when Covid hit: no possibility to practice together and Hervé was stuck abroad on an island."

Frontman/songwriter Hervé Peroncini adds;

We were coming off a beautiful and exhausting year of gigs and tours, and in the meantime, I had written some new material. We all agreed that we should start recording a new record until all that shit broke out just as I was due to return from the island I was supposed to be on for only a short period of time.

Although it was a nice place to get stuck, I was still in a two-tiny-room apartment with nothing to do, and after managing to get a guitar, I started recording some stuff on my phone and sending the recordings to the guys. In the end, I stayed on the island for 6 months and wrote three-quarters of the album there. Fortunately, the restrictions were not so strict there, so after a short time, I had the opportunity to go out, see friends, and hear bizarre stories of various kinds - all things that in some way stimulated me to write.

The Peawees' journey to One Ride is a testament to their enduring spirit and unwavering commitment to their craft. With One Ride, The Peawees prove that their creative fire burns brighter than ever. The album, which was preceded by 5 singles and a promotional tour with the Swedish band The Hellacopters, will be released on September 6th by Wild Honey Records, with exclusive licensing in North America through Spaghetty Town Records and in Spain through Folc Record.

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The album One Ride is available through all streaming platforms.

Photo Credit: Chris Haiderer

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