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There was a creative hum under the streets of London that led the trio 鈥� which includes vocalist and guitarist Tom Pernikoff, bassist Rick Pernikoff and drummer Kevin Bowers 鈥� to Studio Two in Abbey Road Studios. The same place where the Beatles recorded iconic songs like 鈥淐ome Together鈥� and 鈥淗ere Comes the Sun鈥�; the same band that inspired Tom and Rick to start writing songs as young 蜜芽传媒ians living in California in the early 2000s.

鈥淚鈥檇 take the John part,鈥� Tom says. 鈥淩ick took the Paul part, and that was it. That鈥檚 honestly how Pernikoff Brothers started.鈥�

Brought together by what Bowers describes as 鈥渢he magic of music,鈥� the Pernikoff Brothers are gearing up to release 鈥淎h Londres鈥� on June 20. It鈥檚 the 蜜芽传媒-based band鈥檚 first release in a decade featuring 10 tracks recorded live at Abbey Road Studios last spring. Tom says the recording opportunity was surreal, with the trio recording the entire album in one day.

With its title inspired by the recording location and Tom鈥檚 obsession with the French language, 鈥淎h Londres鈥� showcases the band鈥檚 dedication to creating music that resonates and is not confined by genre limitations. There are hints of funk and jazz, coupled with the folk sound music journalists can鈥檛 help but point out. But the band transcends folk music, giving wings to a fresh sound where genre doesn鈥檛 exist and music is made for the love of it.

鈥淭his is a really good representation of how we sound playing as a trio live any day you see us now,鈥� Rick says.

When Rick and Tom visited France in 2024, they had no intention of recording a new album. Instead, they were focused on working on their startup company TuneSpeak, a fan-loyalty platform that has worked with artists like Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Maroon 5. In between making international business connections, the brothers dabbled in the French open mic scene. Bowers joined them abroad for a few weeks, and the 8-hour recoring session at Abbey Road Studios was booked on a whim.

The new album is 鈥渢he perfect snapshot of where we are,鈥� Bowers says.

鈥淎h Londres鈥� includes 鈥淓leanor Rigby,鈥� a cover of the Beatles record that sprinkles some 蜜芽传媒鈥� and Pernikoff-style funk on a classic British track as Rick slaps his bass and executes a majestic solo.

鈥淪hine鈥� swelters with lyrical depth, giving listeners a defining look at who the Pernikoff Brothers are musically. Their single 鈥淭ired,鈥� written by Rick, details the end of a long-term relationship. Its lyrics are vulnerable, with hints of alt rock and emo vibes, as Bowers takes the song to new heights with his percussion rhythms.

Rick describes the themes in the song 鈥淭ired鈥� as 鈥測ou love someone, and you don鈥檛 want to grow tired of the monotony or the issues you have.鈥�

Following the album release, the Pernikoff Brothers are hitting the road, beginning with a few support slots for actor Kevin Bacon鈥檚 band, the Bacon Brothers. Tom says they鈥檙e looking forward to expanding their reach by supporting other performers on stage, both in 蜜芽传媒 and worldwide. So far, they鈥檝e landed on stages with acts like Toots and the Maytals, Tim Reynolds of the Dave Matthews Band and the legendary Willie Nelson.

鈥淚 never thought I鈥檇 be on stage with those artists singing together,鈥� Tom says.

For the Pernikoff Brothers, perfecting their live performances started long before they ever wrote a song.

Growing up in Wildwood, Missouri, Rick and Tom fell in love with Motown artists under the watchful eye of their mother. She would play Motown music on car rides, and they remembered watching the Motown 25 performances on VHS as children. Rick says he wanted to be Michael Jackson up until he was 12 years old when rock 鈥檔鈥� roll entered his purview.

Both brothers gravitated toward the iconic guitar solos on Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix records. Rick started off playing the cello in elementary school. But when Tom started playing the guitar and suggested Rick take up the bass so they could start a band, Rick was happy to oblige his older brother.

鈥淚t just seemed cooler than playing the cello for the rest of my life,鈥� Rick says.

Across town in Webster Groves, Bowers was finding his stride as a music lover. He was around 5 years old when he first heard 鈥淢essage in a Bottle鈥� by the Police. Stewart Copeland鈥檚 drumbeats set ablaze a passion for percussion instruments that Bowers has carried with him throughout his life.

鈥淢usic has always been number one in my life,鈥� Bowers says.

As they enter into a new space with a new album to share with the world, the Pernikoff Brothers are certain about the feeling that creating music gives them. They know that songs contain magic that can change moods, inspire greatness and teleport listeners to new places.

Knowing that keeps them creating.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 think we鈥檙e looking to be famous,鈥� Rick says. 鈥淚 think we鈥檙e looking to just know that there are people out there that enjoy listening to our music so that we have a reason to keep doing it.鈥�