Perennial - "Emma Peel"

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Anticipation continues to grow for Perennial's upcoming album, and the New England band have a new single out! "Emma Peel" closes out Modernism, and clocks in at one minute and twelve seconds. It's a fast and not that furious modern punk song. While there is still plenty of Perennial's mod sound, this one leans more into their art punk side. It's an absolute blast of a song, and a quick sonic burst that could never outstay its welcome. Considering how great their live show is, "Emma Peel" is the kind of song I'm already imagining hearing live, and absolutely can't wait. It will fit right in with Perennial's high energy, chaotic live performances. From what we've heard, Modernism is already a strong contender for album of 2026.

Chad Jewett (electric guitars/vocals) says of his band's latest single:

“This is shortest song on the album, and also the most packed with stuff! At first the song was built entirely around the loud post-hardcore first half, but we wanted something more adventurous for the bridge, so we gradually came up with this cool jazz interlude — a minimal groove with vibraphone and mellotron. It’s the collage thing: seeing what interesting layers might fit together in surprising ways.”

You can listen to "Emma Peel" below. Modernism is due out September 18 on Ernest Jenning Record Co., and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on Perennial, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. They'll be playing September 9 at The Drake in Amherst, MA, September 11 at Christ Church Episcopal in Harwichport, MA, and September 19 at Deep Cuts in Medford, MA.


09.09 - Amherst, MA - (The Drake w/ David Liebe Hart)
09.11 - Harwichport, MA - Christ Church Episcopal (presented by Outer Frequencies)
September 16 - New Haven, CT - The Space Ballroom 
September 17 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool (w/ Oceanator) 
September 18 - Washington, D.C. - Comet Ping Pong
September 19 - Boston, MA - Deep Cuts  (w/ Sinaloa & Miracle Blood)
October 8 - Oxford, UK - The Library 
October 9 - Brighton, UK
October 10 - Liverpool, UK - Outpost
October 11 - Leeds, UK - Grindhouse
October 13 - Nottingham, UK - JT Soar 
October 14 - Coventry, UK - Just Dropped In 
October 15 - Manchester, UK - The Modernist
October 16 - London, UK - The Cavendish Arms 

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