Life in OX
PET SEMATARY
Photo by Ian Wallman
Get to know the Oxford based ethereal-come-shoegaze four-piece. Pet Sematary are a moody, soaring goth-pop outfit with an unexpected twist: their latest single Heady features shimmering with jangly guitars that almost launch them into shoegaze territory. We asked Gaby about the Oxford scene and what the band have been up to...
Jack (Kendrew, guitar) and Casper (Miles, drums) to join the project and help shape the songs to be even bigger.”
Tell us about the beginning of Pet Sematary? “Pet Sematary started as an escape really. I’d been playing in a couple bands where the industry side of things really drained the life out of me, when all I wanted to do was to make music purely for the sake of making music, and that’s how PETSEM Vol I was born. Me and my friend Luke (Allmond, bass) recorded the EP in two days at Safehouse in Oxford. We didn’t really expect people to like it but it ended up getting some cool feedback, and so I started playing solo shows. I always plan songs in my head to be larger and heavier, and was lucky enough for my pals Luke,
From your experience, what is the Oxford music scene like? “Ever since I started playing shows there when I was 18 it felt like home. The whole music scene is so welcoming and all-embracing. I’ve met some of my best friends through the Ox scene and it really is just great.”
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How would you describe your music? “Dreamy gothy oversharing ft. loads of reverb.”
What has been one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced since starting the band? “I can’t imagine any other answer other than COVID-19. It really put a spanner in the works in every single part of being in a band. Not only
