Nashville native and NYC (Brooklyn) resident Jemina Pearl is poised to release her debut album –Break It Up -- on Universal/Ecstatic Peace. Jemina’s name is most likely one you know from her days with the critically acclaimed and adored Be Your Own Pet. Following their break-up Jemina packed up her belongings – clothes, guitar, hair dye - and headed north.
This past year saw Jemina acclimating herself to the NYC scene, writing songs and more recently teaming up with producer John Agnello to record tracks for what is now Break It Up. While Jemina has not lost any of the attitude that compelled the Paste to call her “terrifically bratty” and Rolling Stone to warn/observe, “obviously you do not mess with Pearl” her defiant snear is now complimented with pop melodies that make it clear hers is a voice to be reckoned with. And not only do her vocal chops shine through on Break It Up it is also apparent that Jemina’s songwriting has grown since going solo. From “Band On The Run” to the love song and forthcoming single “I Hate People” (a duet with Iggy Pop) to a track about broken hearts, “Selfish Heart” - the album harks back to the sound of the 1960s Shangri Las and 1970s Avengers and Undertones.
Break It Up is being released on October 6 and the following week Pearl will hit the road supporting Islands on a tour of the US.
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