Essex punks Pet Needs live at Thekla

Pet Needs, a punk and melodic-punk band from Colchester, Essex will be live at Bristol's Thekla on Saturday 29 November 2025. The core of the band are brothers Johnny Marriott (vocals, lyrics) and George Marriott (guitar). The project began when George moved to Colchester and stayed on Johnny’s sofa — they started writing songs together, and the partnership grew into Pet Needs. The current lineup also includes Jack Lock on drums and Ryan Sharman on bass.

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Their sound has been described as “fractured party music” — energetic, emotional, and full of singalong choruses. The band blends fun, chaos, and self-reflection in equal measure. Their influences span a wide range, including PUP, Against Me!, Green Day, The Hives, The Bouncing Souls, Jamie T, Art Brut, La Dispute, Idles, and Yard Act.