<p>Pearly* have all the qualities you associate with guitar music being made in the deep south - and more.</p><p>Yes, their music radiates an effortless ‘cooler than you’ charm. </p><p>Yes, its some of the best guitar music being made in the world right now. </p><p>Yes, theres a tightrope dance between sincerity and sarcasm. These are the things Ōtepoti Dunedin has been excelling in for ages.</p><p>Pearly* have all that in bucketloads and more. </p><p>They’re restless both musically and physically - following up their debut EP with a debut album in good time, playing some of their first shows outside of Dunedin, and impressing new audiences consistently. All the while securing plaudits from the industry at a level that can be difficult for Ōtepoti bands to achieve.</p><p>I caught up with Joel (Guitar, Vocals) and Phaedra (Bass, Vocals) pre-soundcheck at Space Academy (Ōtautahi Christchurch) to talk about the formation of the band, the new album <strong>‘Not So Sweet’</strong> and the origin of the 90’s aesthetics of the band.</p><p>Enjoy the interview and check out the debut record <strong>‘Not So Sweet’</strong>.</p><p></p><p><p>Mt. Noise is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p><p>Thanks for reading Mt. Noise! This post is public so feel free to share it.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mtnoise.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mtnoise.substack.com</a>