Welcome Pet Symmetry to the Polyvinyl Family; New Album ‘Vision’ Out May 26

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Pet Symmetry to the Polyvinyl family! We’ll be releasing their new album Vision on May 26th. Hear the first single “Stare Collection” now over at Noisey and learn more about the album and pre-order info below!

Pet Symmetry started with the best and simplest of intentions: as an excuse to goof off. In 2013, the band’s three members, Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.), Erik Czaja (Dowsing) and Marcus Nuccio (What Gives), started kicking around ideas that were lighthearted in nature of their full-time projects. Almost by accident, the result of their collective fun morphed into something real, and became Pet Symmetry.

The Chicago three-piece has made its live show a tight budget spectacle, often performing in matching Hawaiian shirts, varsity jackets, or black metal makeup. Their tongue-in-cheek nature is also proudly on display with their releases, from their incredibly descriptively titled EP, Two Songs About Cars. Two Songs With Long Titles., to their canine-themed nod to the Beach Boys on their 2015 debut album, Pets Hounds.

While Vision, the band’s first release with long-running indie label Polyvinyl Records, adopts the moodiness and heartfelt tones its creators are best known for, there’s an underlying sense of playful snarkiness behind it all. Its 11 songs are fully embraced by their Pet Symmetry alter egos in an anything goes mentality.

The album, recorded at Gradwell House in New Jersey by Dave Downham (Beach Slang, Pattern Is Movement), is volatile when it wants to be, but self-aware and sarcastic enough to pull it off without venturing into excessively sentimental territory. One song, “Lint Roller,” describes the desire to switch places with a lazy cat, reminiscent of The Weakerthans’ classic “A Plea from a Cat Named Virtue.” Another, “You & Me & Mt. Hood,” sees Weiss coasting down a Portland mountain into a gas station on an empty tank, an apt metaphor for life if ever there was one.

Now four years into Pet Symmetry’s accidental existence, Vision sees the band easing into the persona they’ve created for themselves—focused but a tad unrefined, motivated but somewhat noncommittal, and driven by their desire to amuse themselves. It’s all part of their vision.

Pre-orders for Vision are available on Early Bird Edition 180-Gram Oxblood in Clear LP (limited to 500), 180-Gram Cream LP, CD, and digitally right now in the Polyvinyl E-Store. Order now and receive an instant download of “Stare Collection” after checkout! Don't miss the insane mega bundles, featuring a Pet Symmetry flag, enamel pin set, and new t-shirt design!

Catch the band on tour with Ratboys this summer. View dates and purchase tickets here.