Indoor Pets redefine the win and embrace the fuzz on their second album, 'Pathetic Apathetic'

'Pathetic Apathetic' sees INDOOR PETS return embracing a heavier sound, grappling with the realities of life as a small artist while finding joy and purpose in the music they create together. Check out our latest Upset cover story.

Words: Stephen Ackroyd.

Indoor Pets never felt like a band scared to put their own creative signature on things. From their early days playing sweaty, packed-out venues across the country to their self-imposed hiatus after a debut album that shone bright and - arguably, but we'll argue for it - deserved better, the quartet have consistently prioritised their creative vision and the unbreakable bond they share as bandmates over the creeping urge to compromise. Some bands are just built that way - truly told, they're usually the best ones.

Now - as they prepare to release their second album, 'Pathetic Apathetic', on 10th May via their original label home, Alcopop! Records - Indoor Pets are ready to redefine what it means to be a small UK guitar band in 2024. Or at least, what it means to be this small UK guitar band. The album, which sees the band embracing a heavier, more pummeling sound, is a testament to their resilience, unwavering commitment to their craft, and ability to find joy and purpose in the face of adversity.

"We needed a break, and then the world presented us with one a la COVID-19," the band reveals, reflecting on the circumstances that led to their hiatus. We've nailed down frontman Jamie Glass and guitarist James Simpson for a long overdue catch-up with a band that could make a decent claim for being the OG 'Dork favourites'. "I don't think there was a specific moment that brought us back. It was more the fragile egos and hurt feelings of being stuck in B.O.-infused vans together for a decade had subsided and hardened into something more mature and enjoyable."