Bespectacled Chicago trio Pet Symmetry have have unveiled a new song from their forthcoming debut album Pets Hounds, out May 19th via Asian Man Records. “Class Action Force (Useless Tools)” was debuted today on Stereogum, and is available to stream on SoundCloud. Pulling members from Dowsing, Kittyhawk, Mountains for Clouds, and Into It. Over It; Pet Symmetry is a gleefully spontaneous and unrestrained outlet for good friends Erik Czaja (Guitar), Marcus Nuccio (Drums), and Evan Weiss (Lead Vocals, Bass) to scratch their itchy power pop impulses. Pets Hounds is available for pre-order now at the Asian Man Records store (http://asianmanrecords.
Stream “Class Action Force (Useless Tools)” on Stereogum via SoundCloud
“Pet Symmetry seems to be the perfect project for Evan Weiss and bandmates Erik Czaja and Marcus Nuccio to exercise their power-pop muscles. The trio combines an infectious, radio-friendly hook with huge guitar strokes and precise drum hits here with an emotionally numbing result.” – Stereogum
Stream “Give Thanks (Get Lost)” on SoundCloud
Pet Symmetry took its first steps in the winter of 2012. The idea behind the collaboration was to avoid thinking too much about writing songs or being in a band, and just have fun with it. With all three band members busy touring and recording with other endeavors, work on Pets Hounds has been an ongoing process for the past year and a half. That unique approach towards writing and recording as downtime and an escape from more “serious” projects shows through in the unbridled and upbeat spirit of the album.
The majority of Pets Hounds was recorded in late 2013 with engineer Mark Michalik who has worked often with Weiss in the past. It took another year before they had time to put the finishing touches on the album, adding vocals and guitar before mixing and mastering this winter. The end result is emblematic of the heights a band can reach when they just kick back, plug in, and go with what comes to them. No second guessing. Just fun.
