[engl] The wait is over, years in the making, you’re frothing at the mouth, screaming in anticipation, its got 60’s girl group sounds, a Phil Spector wall of sound, foot-stomping backbeats, jangling guitars, piano, tambourine, killer songwriting, and a top-notch, worldclass punk rock n’ roll band... The Peawees are back! Over the past 20 years The Peawees from La Spezia, Italy became a household name in the European rock ‘n’ roll scene, with 5 albums and multiple 45’s under their belt. The Peawees are today recognized as one of the strongest bands in the European rock ‘n’ roll scene. Active for over 20 years they have never ceased making their own sound; a mix of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Garage Rock, R&B, Punk, and Soul Music. Touring Europe, UK and the US, they have shared the stage with iconic punk and rock legends such as The Damned, The Sonics, The Dictators, Radio Birdman, The Dwarves, and many others. Let your ears and soul feast on songs like ‘As Long As You Can Sleep’, ‘Walking Through My Hell’, “Justify” and the lead ‘Stranger’, go on, feel it, embrace it, love it, live it... we sure do. The dirty rock n’ roll swagger, the energy that you’ve come to know and love, it’s all there. Rock n’ roll has returned, rock n’ roll has a name, rock n’ roll is The Peawees and Moving Target is the album.

[engl] Six years after Italian rock 'n' roll band The Peawees gave us their critically acclaimed album “Moving Target,” they’ve finally returned with their 7th studio album, “One Ride.” It's been a long wait, one that includes line-up changes, divorces, lost loved ones, job troubles - whatever hardship was thrown at The Peawees, “One Ride” makes it clear that it only made them stronger. This album seethes with the rock 'n' roll swagger of a bygone era, and the band shows the rare ability to wear their influences on their sleeves with a sound that feels unique. The mix of rock 'n' roll, soul, punk, and garage spins on the record like it came straight out of a blender: one part The Sonics, one part Link Wray, two parts The Clash, a splash of Stax shaken over Phil Spector and served like it was thrown straight in your face. Approaching their 30-year mark, the band continues to defy convention and write their own epic on the vast canvas of contemporary rock 'n' roll. "One Ride" is "a true showcase for the criminally underrated songwriting talents of Hervé Peroncini." Once more, The Peawees do not disappoint: as the saying goes…all killers, no fillers. Reflecting on the album's journey, drummer Tommy Gonzalez shares, “We started working on 'One Ride' in 2019. We even recorded the title track then. We were riding the wave of ‘Moving Target,’ touring, playing festivals, and had planned to have an album ready for 2022 at the latest. We thought we would record a few songs, go on tour, record a few more, and continue like that until we had a full-length album. Of course, everything got messed up when Covid hit: no possibility to practice together and Hervé was stuck abroad on an island." Frontman/songwriter Hervé Peroncini adds, "We were coming off a beautiful and exhausting year of gigs and tours, and in the meantime, I had written some new material. We all agreed that we should start recording a new record until all that shit broke out just as I was due to return from the island I was supposed to be on for only a short period of time. Although it was a nice place to get stuck, I was still in a two-tiny-room apartment with nothing to do, and after managing to get a guitar, I started recording some stuff on my phone and sending the recordings to the guys. In the end, I stayed on the island for 6 months and wrote three-quarters of the album there. Fortunately, the restrictions were not so strict there, so after a short time, I had the opportunity to go out, see friends, and hear bizarre stories of various kinds - all things that in some way stimulated me to write." The isolation and the unexpected surroundings became fertile ground for creativity, turning adversity into an advantage. The unique circumstances under which "One Ride" was conceived added a layer of raw authenticity to the album. Stories of outsiders, dreamlike lyrics that drag you into nocturnal situations, a sick love, frustration, indecision, resignation, and moments of crazy euphoria suck you into the grooves of a record that exudes rock 'n' roll in every aspect. Tommy Gonzalez continues: "We tried to make demos from a distance. I remember programming a drum beat on some computer app for 'She Cries as She Kills' and sending it to Hervé. It was such a pain in the ass and so unfulfilling to go from hitting the drums to hitting the keyboards, but it was the only way we could keep going. When we finally got the chance to start playing again, we dove back into it as hard as we could." Hervé adds, "Yeah, when we got back on track, our long-time guitar player Carlo Landini told us he was moving to Berlin. So when Dario took his place, we thought it would be essential to play and tour as much as we could to break in the new lineup both musically and on a personal level, and when we realized everything was going smoothly, we finally entered the studio!"

[engl] "Plastic Bullets" is an in your face instant punk classic. Its catchy melody, groovy tempo, singalong lyrics and pop sensibilities fit right in with the best the late seventies had to offer. The song comments on authenticity, the importance of staying true to yourself, and trusting your instincts: when you live life trying to be something you're not, you're just like a little kid playing cowboys with toy guns and plastic bullets.