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On [[August 1]], [[2008]], the band announced on their website that after finishing a small tour of [[England]], they would be breaking up.<ref>http://beyourownpet.net/site/?p=137</ref> The band posted the following message on their website; ''"To all of our fans, we are sad to bring you the news that our upcoming shows in the UK are going to be our last as a band. We thank you for all your love and support these past few years. It's been a blast, but the time has come for the four of us to go our separate ways"''.<ref>http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142730-be-your-own-pet-break-up</ref> |
On [[August 1]], [[2008]], the band announced on their website that after finishing a small tour of [[England]], they would be breaking up.<ref>http://beyourownpet.net/site/?p=137</ref> The band posted the following message on their website; ''"To all of our fans, we are sad to bring you the news that our upcoming shows in the UK are going to be our last as a band. We thank you for all your love and support these past few years. It's been a blast, but the time has come for the four of us to go our separate ways"''.<ref>http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142730-be-your-own-pet-break-up</ref> Jemina explained to NME why they broke up, She said ''that it wasn't really fun for them anymore, especially Jonas, and he had said he was considering leaving and they didnt want to be in BYOP without Jonas, so they decided the best thing was to just call it a day. She also said that its better they split now 'while people still give a fuck' than drag it on and on when their hearts aren't in it anymore. She also quoted a [[Neil Young]]'s song (and Kurt Cobains suicide note) when she said 'someone once said "its better to burn out than to fade away" and maybe thats what we're doing' On the brightside though she said that Jonas Stein and John Eatherly would continue in Turbo Fruits, Nathan Vasquez will sill be part of Deluxin, and that she was headed to Oslo, Norway to write songs for a Jemina Pearl solo record which she said would be 'a little more mature'.'' |
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Be Your Own Pet (also known as BYOP) was a four-piece punk rock group from Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Members
- Jemina Pearl – vocals
- Nathan Vasquez – bass, backing vocals
- Jonas Stein – guitar, backing vocals
- John Eatherly – drums
Former members
- Jamin Orrall – drums
- Jake Orrall – guitar
Record Label
The band was signed to XL in the UK since 2005 and were later signed with Thurston Moore's label, Ecstatic Peace in the US. Be Your Own Pet originally released early singles and EPs with Nashville-based Infinity Cat Records.
Side projects
All of the members of Be Your Own Pet are involved in various other musical projects. Jonas Stein and John Eatherly play together in a band called Turbo Fruits, along with their friend Max Peebles. Their debut album was released in 2006 in the UK and they also played at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the summer of 2006. Nathan Vasquez plays in a band called Deluxin. Jemina Pearl also has side projects, although no longer a member of Cheap Time. Former members Jake and Jamin play in JEFF.
Break Up
On August 1, 2008, the band announced on their website that after finishing a small tour of England, they would be breaking up.[1] The band posted the following message on their website; "To all of our fans, we are sad to bring you the news that our upcoming shows in the UK are going to be our last as a band. We thank you for all your love and support these past few years. It's been a blast, but the time has come for the four of us to go our separate ways".[2] Jemina explained to NME why they broke up, She said that it wasn't really fun for them anymore, especially Jonas, and he had said he was considering leaving and they didnt want to be in BYOP without Jonas, so they decided the best thing was to just call it a day. She also said that its better they split now 'while people still give a fuck' than drag it on and on when their hearts aren't in it anymore. She also quoted a Neil Young's song (and Kurt Cobains suicide note) when she said 'someone once said "its better to burn out than to fade away" and maybe thats what we're doing' On the brightside though she said that Jonas Stein and John Eatherly would continue in Turbo Fruits, Nathan Vasquez will sill be part of Deluxin, and that she was headed to Oslo, Norway to write songs for a Jemina Pearl solo record which she said would be 'a little more mature'.
Final Shows
During both the Dingwalls and Liverpool Carling Academy shows, there have been reports of "official looking cameras" in between the crowd and stage[3] which suggests the possibility of either a dvd or live video, reminiscent of the "Mini Tour Wrap Up" appearing in the near future. Their final show as a band was at London Dingwalls on August 26th 2008. The band played a 75 minute set, which ended in chaos when a large portion of the crowd invaded the stage during last song 'Supersoaked'.[4] Jemina Pearl signed off by saying "...thank you to you guys for coming to our show! It's been a fun time, it's been the best of times, it's been the worst of times, but most of the best of times though. This is our last song, SuperSoaked..."[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Be Your Own Pet (March 27, 2006) Ecstatic Peace/XL #47 UK
- Get Awkward (March 18, 2008), Ecstatic Peace/XL #101 UK (#7 UK Indie)
EPs
- Damn Damn Leash EP (2005, Japanese release, Infinity Cat/XL/Rough Trade)
- Summer Sensation (April 18, 2006, Ecstatic Peace/Infinity Cat)
- Extra Extra EP (2006, Infinity Cat)
- Not Rocket Science (May 8, 2007, Infinity Cat)
- Get Damaged EP (2008, Ecstatic Peace/XL)
Singles
| Date | Single | UK Singles Chart | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2004 | "Damn Damn Leash" | 68 | Infinity Cat |
| June 2005 | "Fire Department" | 59 | Rough Trade/Infinity Cat |
| November 2005 | "Extra Extra" | - | Infinity Cat |
| 2005 | "Extra Extra Handmade Edition (limited to 100 copies)" | - | Infinity Cat |
| 2005 | "Girls on TV (tour only single)" | - | Self Released |
| January 2006 | "Let's Get Sandy (Big Problem)" | 51 | XL |
| March 2006 | "Adventure" | 36 | XL |
| June 2006 | "Bicycle, Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle (download only single)" | - | XL |
| 03 March 2008 | "Food Fight! (7" and download only) | 8 (UK Indie) | XL |
| 03 March 2008 | "Super Soaked (7" and download only) | 5 (UK Indie) | XL |
| 10 March 2008 | "The Kelly Affair (7" and download only) | 6 (UK Indie) | XL |
| 17 March 2008 | "Black Hole (7" and download only) | 5 (UK Indie) | XL |
Appearances
- Siren Music Festival (July 16, 2005)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (June 13, 2006)
- Subterranean Guide (MTV2, July 30, 2006)
- Lollapalooza 2006 (August 5, 2006)
- MTV Live (Canada) (June 3, 2008)
External links
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- Official website
- Official Merchandise Store
- Template:Myspace
- Be Your Own Pet at [Ecstatic Peace Records & Tapes]
- Be Your Own Pet at Infinity Cat
- Be Your Own Pet at XL Recordings
- Be Your Own Pet at Rolling Stone
- Be Your Own Pet at LastFM
- Be Your Own Pet interview at Badvibes.net
- 2006 Interview with Jemina & Jonas
- "Bicycle, Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle" artist commentary
- Get Awkward Album Review
- Get Awkward in Free Complete MP3 Stream (legal)
References
- Jam, James. Review. NME.
- Raposa, David. Review. Pitchfork Media. June 6, 2006.
- "The 50 Greatest CDs of 2006" Blender Online. Jan/Feb 2007. Retrieved February 9 2007.