Chicago’s Pet Symmetry presents a new single, “Big Engagement,” via Storm Chasers LTD / Asian Man Records, and announces a North American tour. Pet Symmetry is the vivacious trio of Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.), Marcus Nuccio (Ratboys), and Erik Czaja (Dowsing), who make gigantic, explosive power-pop anthems. Although each member is a recognized musician in the Chicago community (and beyond), Pet Symmetry started with the best and simplest of intentions: as an excuse to goof off. In 2013, they started kicking around ideas that were more lighthearted in nature than their full-time projects, and almost by accident, the result of their collective fun morphed into something real and became Pet Symmetry.

Today’s new single, “Big Engagement,” follows two recently released tracks “Big Steve” and “Big Island.”. Over an immediate deluge of guitar and drums, Weiss sings about the whirlwind of excitement and anxiety that comes with proposing and getting engaged. The lyrics are beautifully mundane: “Already settled in a way, under a weighted blanket // Morning coffee on our couch // I’ve got to talk to you right now ‘cause this anxiety is real // I’ve kept this secret from you for months but the time is now // I’ve gotta spit this out.”

In Weiss’ words, “Anyone who has ever proposed to a partner knows the weight, nervousness, and anxiety surrounding the ask. It’s one of the most beautiful experiences any adult can experience. An out of body moment. This was a song Pet Symmetry wrote after a beautiful day together in an altered state. It felt appropriate to connect it with another out-of-body experience: Proposing to my (now) wife.”

Pet Symmetry Tour Dates:
Thu. April 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room *
Fri. April 11 – Kansas City, MO @ The Rhino *
Sat. April 12 – Tulsa, OK @ Gnar Fest
Sun. April 13 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head *
Fri. May 9 – Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village !
Sat. May 10 – Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary !
Sun. May 11 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahalls !
Tue. May 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s !
Wed. May 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Made !
Thu. May 15 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall !
Fri. May 16 – Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Festival 
Sat. May 17 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s !
Mon. May 19 – Richmond, VA @ Richmond Music Hall !
Tue. May 20 – Washington, DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse !
Thu. May 22 – Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle Back Room !
Fri. May 23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl !
Sat. May 24 – Nashville, TN @ Drk Mttr !
Thu. June 5 – San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room $
Fri. June 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo $
Sat. June 7 – Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman $
Mon. June 9 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lous $
Tue. June 10 – Portland, OR @ Mission Ballroom $

* w/ M.A.G.S. 
! w/ Pony & Jimmy Montague
$ w/ Phony & Diners

Photo courtesy of Sam Porter.