Name: Havasu
Brand: Pedro The Lion

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BSM310CD

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-02-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060853700958

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

BSM310V

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Artist

Pedro The Lion

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Big Scary Monsters

Big Scary Monsters is an independent label based in Oxford, UK. Founded in 2001 by Kevin Douch, the label has become a prominent figure in the music industry. As part of the Pink Mist collective, Big Scary Monsters has established itself as a force to be reckoned with.

With a diverse roster of talented *artists* and *performers*, Big Scary Monsters continues to push boundaries and challenge conventions. The label prides itself on supporting emerging talent and providing a platform for artists to express themselves freely.

From punk rock to indie pop, Big Scary Monsters offers a wide range of genres for music enthusiasts. With their commitment to quality and passion for music, it's no wonder that Big Scary Monsters has gained a loyal following over the years.

Pedro the Lion is the brainchild and main output of Seattle singer/songwriter David Bazan. Formed in 1995, the band officially dissolved in January 2006, after which Bazan pursued a solo career. However, in late 2017, Pedro the Lion made a comeback with reunion shows announced by Bazan. The band signed to Polyvinyl Record Company in January 2018 and released new material in early 2019. Throughout its history, Pedro the Lion has had a fluid lineup, with Bazan being the only consistent member from album to album.

Some notable members who have contributed to Pedro the Lion include Brian Olson (drums), Nick Peterson (guitar), Tim Schiefer (guitar), Travis Smith (bass), Johnathon Ford (bass), Blake Wescott (drums), Benjamin Brubaker (drums), Josh Golden (bass), Ben Gibbard (bass - on tour), Trey Many (drums), Casey Foubert (drums/keyboards), TW Walsh (drums), Ken Maiuri (bass), James McAlister(synthesizer, percussion, drums, guitar) Erik Walters(guitar) and Sean Lane(drums).

If you enjoy artists such as Cursive, David Bazan himself or bands like The Good Life and Jeremy Enigk, then you'll definitely appreciate Pedro the Lion's unique sound. With influences ranging from

Lake Havasu is a community of winding hillside roads, launched in the 1960s alongside a brick-for-brick rebuild of the original London Bridge.

“It’s this very synthetic, gimmicky place set in this soulful, desolate landscape,” laughs Pedro the Lion’s David Bazan, who moved to the Arizona city for one year in seventh grade. Bazan collected his earliest childhood experiences for Phoenix, the prolific artist’s celebrated return to the Pedro moniker and the first in a planned series of five records chronicling his past homes.

To write its sequel, Bazan traveled to Havasu four times over several years, driving past his junior high campus, a magical skating rink, and other nostalgic locations that evoked feelings long suppressed. “An intersection I hadn’t remembered for 30 years would trigger a flood of hidden memories,” he says. “I was there to soak in it as much as possible.” Driving the inscrutable loops of Havasu’s lakeside, Bazan listened through an audiobook of Tom Petty’s biography, eventually dialoguing with Petty’s voice in his mind. A revelation from the book—that Petty subconsciously wrote the song “Wildflowers” as an act of kindness toward himself—inspired Bazan to approach his own work with radical generosity toward his young self. “I wanted to be there for that kid,” he offers. “That twelve year old still needs parenting, and still needs to process.” To revisit his past with openness, Bazan modified harmful work habits he’d accepted as necessary.

Havasu

Music GB

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