Pentire, the young Herefordshire indie band we tip for a breakthrough this year, release their second EP, “Love on TV” tomorrow (31st January 2025) and they head out on an eight-date UK tour next month [All dates at bottom of page].
The new EP taps into “the pulse of small-town youth, the energy of the mosh pit, and the thrill of experiencing life to the fullest.”
Brought up on a diet of The Killers, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics, frontman and principal songwriter Jack Morgan met his bandmates in the quiet town of Ross-on-Wye. Having lived their school lives with a burning intention to break out and play shows, Pentire have grown from “making a racket in their mum’s shed” to selling out venues across the country.
The four-piece have spread their message far and wide: supporting breakout acts such as Milk and LARKINS, and with their own sold-out headline shows. Tastemakers including Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Steve Lamacq on BBC 6Music, and John Kennedy on Radio X have championed the band from the off.
Taking the EP out on tour, the band are creating a community of fans that are undeniably loyal to the four piece. “Going to gigs on your own is actually such a freeing experience,” they begin. “Our music is all about capturing those moments when you’re young, figuring things out, and just diving in – whether it’s with friends or by yourself.” Their upcoming tour kicks off on February 13th at Bristol’s Thekla and closes at Oslo in London on 22nd Feb.
Speaking of the upcoming EP, Jack says, “The creation of this EP has seen both love and loss, and so it naturally has a little piece of each of us woven between the lyrics and melodies. It represents the last 15 months of our lives, on the road and in the studio, and we couldn’t be more happy with it.”
Continuing to talk about the EP’s upcoming focus track, he continues, ” ‘Being Underwater’ is about moving out to the city and finding life beyond your hometown. Growing up and succumbing to real life can feel isolating and often as if you’ve been ‘underwater’ all these years. This song was written during a visit back to my family home, in a break from the new-found city life”.
Tour dates:
13th Feb – Bristol Thekla
14th Feb – Manchester Deaf Institute
15th Feb – Leeds Brudenell Social Club
17th Feb – Glasgow King Tuts
18th Feb – Newcastle Zerox
19th Feb – Sheffield Yellow Arch
20th Feb – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
22nd Feb – London Oslo
Photos by Colin Hawkins
