Be Your Own Pet – What A B*tch
Nashville’s Be Your Own Pet return today with the raucous new single, “What a B*tch,” available now via Third Man Records. The official music video for the track also premieres today, which was made in collaboration with Third Man labelmate Blair Tramel of Snooper.
“’What A B*tch’ is an anthem for anyone who has ever been labeled too much, too loud, too brash, just because they dare to be themselves,” explains vocalist Jemina Pearl Abegg. “My daughter got called a ‘bitch’ by a classmate for the first time this year and was devastated by it. I told her every woman I love and respect has been called that and worse just for existing, so reclaim it and wear it as a badge of honor. That inspired me to take all the insults I’ve received over the years and turn them into a source of power instead. This song is my rally cry for all the so-called ‘bitches.’ I love us!”
On the experience of working with Blair Tramel of Snooper on the music video, Pearl Abegg says, “Blair Tramel has been a dear friend for many years, and her creativity has always inspired me so much! It was great to have a project we could finally collaborate on and the ideas just kept pouring out of both of us. I’m so thankful to have her unique vision and talents turn my silly idea into a real music video.”
In 2023, Be Your Own Pet released their long-awaited new album Mommy via Third Man Records, marking a triumphant return after nearly 15 years apart. Following a whirlwind two-year career in the late 00’s that saw the four teenagers release two records (via Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace in the US and XL Recordings in the UK), become magazine cover stars, and play to ravenous sold-out crowds around the world, it became clear that the flame burned too quickly and they needed to call it quits. Now, a decade and a half later, the band hasn’t skipped a beat, as evidenced by this explosive album.
Mommy was written and recorded by the three founding members, Jemina Pearl Abegg (vox), Jonas Stein (guitar), Nathan Vasquez (bass), and longtime drummer John Eatherly. In March of 2022, BYOP made an explosive comeback with a series of shows supporting Jack White. As they reunited in the rehearsal room, the first time they had all been together since their breakup, they swiftly rediscovered their bond was still there and that very same day began writing the album.
BE YOUR OWN PET LIVE
SEPTEMBER
Sep 16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards
Sept 17 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater*
Sep 18 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Place*
Sep 19 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin*
Sep 20 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Factory*
Sep 21 – Memphis, TN @ 1884 Lounde
OCTOBER
Oct 14 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle*
Oct 15 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel*
Oct 16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade*
Oct 17 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Orlando*
Oct 18 – Miami, FL @ Gramps
Oct 19 – Tampa, FL @ Crow Bar
Oct 21 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Oct 22 – Savannah, GA @ El-Rocko Lounge
Oct 23 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
* w/ ANAMANAGUCHI
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