Pet Sounds

Pete Townshend - Guitarist - The Who - 1970s

The 1966 song Pete Townshend called “a new standard” for rock

A groundbreaking track…

Jul 11, 2026

Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - Musician - Producer - 1960s

How The Beach Boys’ 1967 masterpiece started with Brian Wilson’s childhood

A core memory.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 4, 2026

Alex James - Britpop Classical - 2025

‘Pet Sounds’ is “shit” and Glastonbury is a “gory drugs bender”, according to Alex James

Scathing words.

May 5, 2026

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - 1966

‘Good Vibrations’: The Beach Boys to re-release ‘Pet Sounds’ for 60th anniversary

The special editions will be released on May 15th.

Mar 24, 2026

Brian Wilson - 1990 - Musician

The classic Beach Boys song Brian Wilson didn’t even remember recording

One of his greatest achievements…

Dec 28, 2025

The best worst jazz album of all time - General

What is the most acclaimed album of all time, according to science?

“The classic of the century”.

Dec 9, 2025

Linda Ronstadt - 1980's - Singer - Musician

The “paralysing” album Linda Ronstadt could never stop playing

Deeply influential.

Nov 17, 2025

Brian Wilson - Musician - The Beach Boys - 2015

The albums after ‘Pet Sounds’ that Brian Wilson was more proud of

The price of being a genius.

Oct 11, 2025

Graham Nash - Singer - 1980

The one song Graham Nash would cut from ‘Pet Sounds’

Editing perfection.

Oct 9, 2025

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows - 1966

How ‘God Only Knows’ has come to define a generation and beyond

Perfect. In every sense.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jul 22, 2025

The Beatles - The Beach Boys - Split

World’s collide: The first time The Beach Boys heard The Beatles

Chicken and egg.

Jul 20, 2025

Brian Wilson - Musician - The Beach Boys - 1960's

The album that inspired Brian Wilson to write ‘Pet Sounds’: “It took me away”

History-changing inspiration.

Jun 21, 2025