Personal Best (band)
Personal Best | |
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| Origin | Bristol, England |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Members | Katie Gatt Jason Cavalier |
| Past members | El Morgan Tom Baker Lou Hanman Tom Hussey |
Personal Best are a punk band from Bristol in the west of England. Founded by songwriter Katie Gatt in 2013, they have had several lineup changes in the time since. They have currently released two full-length albums; Arnos Vale (2015) and What You At (2019).
History
Personal Best was founded by Katie Gatt as a vehicle for her songwriting in Bristol in 2013. The original lineup included Tom Hussey (also of the band Attack! Vipers!) on bass and Lou Hanman (also of the band Caves) on drums. This trio recorded the debut EP released on Specialist Subject Records in 2014.[1]
On 30 March 2015 they released their debut full length album Arnos Vale, recorded with producer and engineer Gethin Pearson in mid-Wales.[2]
In 2016 Lou Hanman and Tom Hussey left and were replaced by Jason Cavalier on drums and Tom Baker on bass. Portsmouth based musician El Morgan joined as a second guitarist, rounding out a new four-piece lineup. On 29 April 2016 they released a single on the German label Yo-Yo Records.[3]
In summer of 2018 Personal Best recorded their second album at Morgan's recording studio Southsea Sound.[4] On 14 June 2019 the album, titled What You At, was released by Dovetown Records in the UK and Sheer Luck Records in the USA.[5]
Discography
Albums
- Arnos Vale - Specialist Subject Records, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2015)[2]
- What You At - Dovetown Records (UK) / Sheer Luck Records (USA), 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2019)[5][4]
Extended plays
- The Lovin' EP - Specialist Subject Records, 12" EP, MP3 (2014)[1]
Singles
- "I Go Quiet" - Yo-Yo Records, 7" single, MP3 (2016)[3]
- "Rollies" split with Bruising - Too Pure Records, 7" single, MP3 (2017)
References
- ^ a b "Listen to Personal Best's Debut EP and Remember What Was Good About the 90s"". Vice. 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Will (19 March 2015). "Personal Best – Arnos Vale". The Skinny.
- ^ a b Richards, Will (4 May 2016). "Personal Best Make A Racket In New Video For 'I Go Quiet'". DIY.
- ^ a b Broom, Chris (2 June 2018). "Personal Best promise 'classic rock with tragic lesbians'". The News.
- ^ a b Rettig, James (18 April 2019). "Personal Best – "Baby"". Stereogum.