Be your own PET
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Genre(s) | Indie rock Garage rock |
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| Years active | 2002–present | |
| Label(s) | Infinity Cat Recordings XL Recordings Ecstatic Peace |
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| Website | http://www.beyourownpet.net/ | |
| Members | ||
| Jemina Pearl Abegg Jonas Stein Nathan Vasquez John Eatherly |
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| Former members | ||
| Jake Orrall Jamin Orrall |
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- The correct title of this article is be your own PET. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
be your own PET (often abbreviated to BYOP) are a four-piece punk rock group from Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The band consists of lead singer Jemina Pearl Abegg, the daughter of Christian artist/photographer Jimmy Abegg; guitarist Jonas Stein, the son of manager Burt Stein; and Nathan Vasquez (bass), son of acclaimed Latin Jazz guitarist Rafael Vasquez. Vasquez replaced Jake Orrall, the founding member of BYOP, who left the band to spend a year in Iceland.
BYOP formed in 2003 in the basement of Orrall’s house, which doubles as a home studio/rehearsal space for indie label Infinity Cat Recordings.
Their sound is basic, primal garage rock and are often compared to popular New York group Yeah Yeah Yeahs, not just for their style, featuring heavy rock guitars with abrasive vocals and erratic, angular rhythms, but also due to critical comparisons of Abegg to Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O. Both being female and having a dynamic stage presence.
Be your own PET generated a massive amount of press following the release of their debut single "Damn Damn Leash" on Infinity Cat. The single was produced by Kings Of Leon producer Angelo and Infinity Cat's Robert Ellis Orrall, and mixed by Modest Mouse mix engineer Jaquire King. The press included an interview in Rolling Stone, and appearances at the Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds festivals, as well as successful appearances at SXSW and slots supporting bands such as The Kills. The band also appeared on the Queen tribute album, Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen, covering "Bicycle Race". The band released their eponymous album in the UK in March 2006, and in the US on June 6th, 2006.
In September 2006, Jamin Orral left the band to pursue college, his family owned record label, Infinity Cat, and JEFF, the band he and his brother, Jake Orrall formed in 2002. [1]
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[edit] Members
- Jemina Pearl Abegg – vocals
- Nathan Vasquez – bass
- Jonas Stein – guitar
- John Eatherly - drums
[edit] Former Members
- Jamin Orrall - drums
- Jake Orrall - guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- be your own PET - March 27, 2006 (XL) June 2006 (Ecstatic Peace)(UK-47)
- be your own PET (limited edition boxset made up of seven 7 inch vinyls) - 2006 (XL)
[edit] Singles
| Year / Month | Single Title | UK Singles Chart | Label |
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| 2004 September | "Damn Damn Leash" | 68 | Infinity Cat |
| 2005 June | "Fire Department" | 59 | Rough Trade |
| 2005 November | "Extra Extra" | - | Infinity Cat |
| 2005 | "Extra Extra Handmade Edition (limited to 100 copies)" | - | Infinity Cat |
| 2005 | "Girls on TV (tour only single)" | - | Self Released |
| 2006 January | "Let's Get Sandy (Big Problem)" | 51 | XL |
| 2006 March | "Adventure" | 36 | XL |
| 2006 June | "Bicycle, Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle (download only single)" | - | XL |
[edit] EPs
- "Summer Sensation" - April 18th, 2006 (Ecstatic Peace/infinity Cat)
- "Damn Damn Leash EP (Japanese Import)" - 2005 (infinity Cat)
[edit] Appearances
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien, June 13 2006
- Subterranean Guide, MTV2, July 30 2006
