Pete International Airport is a project that orbits around Portland’s prodigious musician, Peter G. Holmström (The Dandy Warhols, Sun Atoms), whose psychedelic playground plunges into the pulsating pulse of electronic rock. This side project, named after a Dandy Warhols tune, strikes with sonic sophistication and unexpected swagger. Holmström is a maestro of mixing talent, dropping collaborators into creative free-for-alls, allowing sparks to fly and ideas to clash. Inspired by rave culture’s energy, the music buzzes with a motorik beat and hypnotic drive, reminiscent of the frenetic excitement of films like Hackers or Snatch.
Now, Pete International Airport presents the Out Past The Razor Wire (HYM Post-Industrial Remix), created by Holy Youth Movement, a long-term PIA collaborator. This racy, adrenaline-filled track is the second taste of Pete International Airport’s new Sea of Eyes’ EP, set for release in November via Little Cloud Records,
The EP’s first taste is the titular single and video for Sea of Eyes, which was previously the album opener for 2023’s It Felt Like The End Of The World.
“I really wanted to showcase Alexander Hackett’s vocal and lyrical contributions to my record, so using the excuse of a video for ‘Sea of Eyes’ to release an EP of remixes seemed like a good idea,” says Holmström. “Of course lots of remixes don’t use the vocals…anyway…I got to work with Andy Bell (Ride) and Tom Smith (Holy Youth Movement) as well as longtime collaborator Daniel Sparks (omniscuro) to put it together.”
Sea of Eyes features vocals by Alexander Hackett of Montreal dream-gaze outfit Pang Attack. The song opens with a deep, brooding bassline that immediately sets a heavy, atmospheric tone. Hackett’s vocals float through the track like a shadow, cool and detached, adding layers of melancholy. The song moves with a deliberate pace, each synth pulse building on the last, drawing the listener into its reflective mood. Hackett’s lyrics touch on themes of freedom and internal conflict, creating an emotional pull that feels both distant and intimate. The track’s subtle shifts in tone evoke a sense of quiet tension, with an ending that lingers like a whispered goodbye.
“I first heard Pang Attack when SUUNS shared a track.” says Holmström. “At first I was disappointed because it didn’t sound like SUUNS (I was obsessing on them hard) but, for some reason, I kept listening. There was something there that I connected with. Alex’s lyrics and melodic choices were perfect and I had to find out if he was interested in working with me. ‘Sea Of Eyes’ is the second song that Alex and I collaborated on. His lyrics perfectly capture the vibe of the world at that time”.
The psychedelic video, directed by Francesca Bonci, leads viewers through a kaleidoscopic trip that’s both unsettling and hypnotic. A surreal journey unfolds, drifting past windmills, trees, and open fields, all warped and twisted like a dream on the edge of unraveling. There’s a slow, creeping tension in every scene, as if reality is just barely holding itself together. Bonci doesn’t rush; she lets the bizarre landscape sink in, making the viewer feel both lost and strangely at ease. The visuals echo a fractured mind, blending the familiar with the distorted, leaving a lasting impression of quiet disquiet.
The Sea of Eyes EP marks a natural progression from It Felt Like The End of the World and the Tic Tac 7″ single, showcasing an impressive roster of neo-psychedelic talent. Contributors include Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dion Lunadon of A Place to Bury Strangers, and Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson, among others. Mixed by Jeremy Sherrer and mastered by Dave Cooley, the EP blends various influences, with recordings primarily done at Holmström’s Air Traffic Control studio, while drums were captured at The Trench Studios by Gregg Williams.
As of October 1, Out Past The Razor Wire (HYM Post-Industrial Remix) will be available exclusively via Bandcamp. The EP is also available for pre-order (digitally and on limited edition cassette).
Preview the remix below here:
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