Pet Courgette EP
Pet Courgette – EP Review
In a time before bedroom recordings and performing via webcam were becoming the norm, Pet Courgette had already set about laying down their debut EP. Recorded in the comfort of their own home, the husband and wife team have kept it lo-fi all the way.
As I write this, musicians around the world are currently on lockdown. With both established and underground artists finding new ways of connecting with their fans. However, luckily for the duo of Aviv and Adam Goode, this particular project hasn’t been designed with any intention to be played out live… yet.
Although having said that, with interest starting to pick up and a few favourable reviews, who knows what the future will hold. They’ve certainly appeared on stage in previous incarnations, either solo or in other bands (Portsmouth readers may remember Aviv & the Eunuch Horn and Deluxe Flamingos).
With their debut release, Pet Courgette showcase 4 tracks. Starting with “Agricultural Love Song” in which the couple takes a look into environmental issues, albeit with the minimal approach that follows throughout the EP.
The next two tunes “Fashion Magazine” and “Birds” are in keeping with the lo-fi facilities to hand, but add to the general ambience of the release. These haven’t been hastily thrown together to constitute anything more than rough demos, yet the in-house recordings make Pet Courgette exactly that.
However, while you sometimes have to delve into the archives for these humble recordings with bigger acts, Pet Courgette lay it on a plate. It would be hard to imagine the pair building into a larger group, as the raw (or uncooked) Pet Courgette seems to suite the style perfectly.
As for the last song, “Trigonometry” offers a bleak ending to the EP, with its simplicity summarising the duos set up. Although, you may need to strain your ears to make out the vocals, so put your feet up, listen carefully and support your underground musicians.
See here for links to where you can the EP, plus a new track is out imminently.
