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Photo courtesy of Perennial 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 enti...

Photo courtesy of the artist Perennial are one of my favorite bands, but, like many of the bands I adore, they're an acquired taste. That being said, their latest single could be the one that wins them over a larger, more mainstream audience. "Ready! Steady! Go!" still has everything we love from Perennial. It's a two minute burst of art punk, but more of the lighter version of the genre. They're leaning very heavily into their mod inspirations, and this one has a bit of a The Kinks go garage rock sound. Perennial have been one of my favorite live bands for the past few years, and "Ready! Steady! Go!" is their first recorded song that (almost) catches the fun of their live show. Chad Jewitt (guitar, vocals) says of the band's latest single: “'Ready! Steady! Go!' Is us having an absolute blast in the studio; probably both our most POP song and our most psychedelic too. We definitely had mid/late-60s Motown in mind with the vibraphones and elec...

Photo courtesy Perennial We've been huge fans of Perennial's for years now, and always felt that the Connecticut band should be much, much bigger than they are, but always assumed their sound might be too unique for the masses. That could very well change with their latest single. "Modernism" keeps everything we've always loved about Perennial. It's melodic art punk, equal parts The Kinks and Refused. It's loud and noisy, but also fully danceable, with a moments sure to end up imbedded in your head for days to come. But, they may have figured out the formula to stardom with "Modernism." It lands just barely on the side of melodic and catchy just enough to appeal to a wider audience while still thrilling long time fans. Basically, "Modernism" is a great song sure to break out of Perennial's niche fan base. You can watch the video for "Modernism" below. The album Modernism is due out September 18 on Ernest Jenning Record Co....

Photo courtesy of the artist Perennial are a huge favorite of ours at If It's Too Loud..., so we couldn't be more thrilled to bring you their latest single. The Connecticut band have just released "What's New On the Beat Scene," and it continues the newer, more mod focused sound. With this one, the band throw back to their older, more art-punk sound with noisy little flourishes. But, Perennial continue to prove that art rock can be fun, and "What's New On the Beat Scene" is demanding a party to form seconds into hitting play. The song is smart, it's fun, and it's loud. Plus, the song is less than two minutes long, meaning it's over before new listeners can even figure out what is going on. Perennial says of their latest single: “'What’s New On The Beat Scene' was really fun because we went in with this very sharp Booker T. & The MGs / Rubber Soul groove and this big hooky chorus and then just started adding and subtracting to ...