PETE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – “SEA OF EYES (GLOK REMIX)”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE
Portland-based Pete International Airport presents “Sea of Eyes (GLOK Remix)”, the latest offering from their Sea of Eyes EP, out November 29 via Little Cloud Records. Created by Andy Bell of Ride under his electronic GLOK moniker, this remix ushers in waves of layered electro-bliss and danceability with an astounding hypnotic effect just as strong as in the original version. This is truly a sonic masterpiece born of an artistic match made in heaven, loaded with good vibrations.
Not long ago, PIA released the adrenaline-filled “Out Past The Razor Wire (HYM Post-Industrial Remix)”, created by Holy Youth Movement, a long-term collaborator. Recalling the energy of rave culture, this sonic whirlwind of excitement features a motorik groove.
Pete International Airport revolves around Peter G. Holmström of The Dandy Warhols and Sun Atoms, whose sonic vision takes us on a meticulously crafted psychedelic journey into the dark heart of electronic rock. Named after a Dandies song, this project nails the elusive aesthetic of unexpected yet inviting sound art. PIA’s quest to build immersive soundscapes that are also timeless songs is successful, in part, due to Holmström’s uncanny ability to curate and his penchant for dropping collaborators into challenging creative spaces—both virtual and actual—then letting them duke it out.
The Sea of Eyes EP is rooted in PIA’s third album “It Felt Like The End of the World”, released in late 2023 – all five tracks co-authored with and featuring vocals by Alexander Hackett of Montreal dream-gaze outfit Pang Attack. PIA earlier shared the video for “Sea of Eyes” – a superb work of light, shadow and psychedelia, directed by Francesca Bonci.
The Sea of Eyes EP was mixed by Jeremy Sherrer at Spooky Electric Co. (Modest Mouse, The Shins, The Dandy Warhols) and mastered by Dave Coley at Elysian Mastering. Mostly recorded at Holmström’s Air Traffic Control studio in Portland, the drums were recorded by The Dandy Warhols’ sound engineer Gregg Williams..
“I really wanted to showcase Alexander Hackett’s vocal and lyrical contributions to my record so, using the excuse of a video for “Sea of Eyes” to release an EP of remixes seemed like a good idea. Of course lots of remixes don’t use the vocals…anyway…I got to work with Andy Bell (Ride) and Tom Smith (Holy Youth Movement), as well as long-time collaborator Daniel Sparks (omniscuro) to put it together,” says Holmström.
The Sea of Eyes EP is a logical progression (and continuation) of “It Felt Like The End of the World” and the “Tic Tac” 7″ single, which jointly boast the cream of the neo-psychedelic crop, including Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe, Dion Lunadon (A Place To Bury Strangers, The D4), Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson, Lisa Elle of Dark Horses, and members of Sun Atoms, Guiding Light and Hopewell.
As of October 28, “Sea of Eyes (GLOK Remix)” will be available exclusively via Bandcamp, where the EP is available for pre-order (digitally and on limited edition cassette). The album It Felt Like The End of the World can also be found there (digital, CD, vinyl). The “Tic Tac” single with Rachel Goswell and it’s 7″ vinyl version are available via Pete International Airport and also The Dandy Warhols.
SINGLE CREDITS
Music written by Peter G. Holmström
Remix and additional production by Tom Smith (Holy Youth Movement)
Original track vocals and lyrics by Alexander Hackett (Pang Attack)
Instruments performed by Peter G. Holmström, except:
Alexander Hackett – Vocals
Paulie Pulvirenti – Toms, Octabans
Daniel Sparks – Drum Programming, Synths
Jeremy Sherrer – Synth, Drum programming
Produced by Jeremy Sherrer and Peter G. Holmström
All tracks recorded primarily at Air Traffic Control, Portland
All drums recorded at The Trench Studios by Gregg Williams
Vocals & additional instruments recorded in Montreal, LA & NYC
Additional production & mixing by Jeremy Sherre at Spooky Electric Co. (Austin, Florida & Spokane)
Mastered by Dave Coley at Elysian Mastering
Album art by Francesca Bonci
Publicity by Shauna McLarnon at Shameless Promotion PR
“Sea of Eyes” video directed by Francesca Bonci
Filmed by June Kang and Lê Thùy-Dương
Guest appearance – June Kang
SPILL FEATURE: PUT SOMETHING OUT AND ROLL THE DICE – A CONVERSATION WITH PETER HOLMSTRÖM OF PETE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Pete International Airport
[Single]
(Little Cloud Records)
Release Date: October 28, 2024
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Main Photo Credit: Ripe Melon Photography | Background Photo Credit: Véronique Côté
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