Peevie, formerly known as The Peevie Wonders, are back with a fresh name and a powerful new sound. With their comeback single ‘Worm Food’, the band dives into raw, reflective themes while keeping their signature mix of energy and humour. Lee Allcock caught up with the band to discuss the rebrand, the creative process behind their upcoming debut EP, and what fans can expect from their live shows in 2025.
You’ve rebranded from your previous name to Peevie. What led to that decision? And how does the new name reflect where you are as a band now?
It was a hard decision to make as the name The Peevie Wonders is a pure crease…but I was sick of people thinking we are a Stevie Wonder cover band, which again is also a crease. Rebranding as Peevie just seemed like the right thing to do; it was a subtle change that wouldn’t give the impression we have completely remodelled the spirit of the band. This was very important for me, as the brand is ultimately the same – we just have two fewer words in our name now.
Your comeback single ‘Worm Food’ dives into themes of mortality and the afterlife. How did those themes take shape for you? And what was the writing process like during that reflective period?
I had most of the lyrics for a year or two, which came about as I hit my late 20s and got scared about the thought of being 30. ‘Worm Food’ was one of those songs that just fell out of the sky. Michael, the new guitarist, and I wrote it in about two hours, which was nice as it’s never usually that easy – we must’ve earned some good karma that week.
You’ve described ‘Worm Food’ as “two minutes of thumping uproar and commotion.” How does that energy set the tone for your upcoming debut EP?
The tone has definitely been set. The idea of writing heavier music has always been exciting, and we’d usually make our songs way heavier when playing live, so I thought we might as well record some music in that manner too.
You’ve said your aim is still to bring laughs and good times, but with more sonic and personal devotion. What changes should fans expect in your live shows and recordings now that Peevie is in full swing?
We’re keeping a few of the old songs; however, Michael and I have written a full new set of music, and we’re so keen to play them live. The live shows will still be a mixture of loud rock music and some comedy thrown in – that will never change, it’s our thing.
With four new tracks on the way and a fresh start, what does this new era of Peevie mean to each of you personally – and what are you most excited for in 2025?
I can’t speak for the rest of the lads, but for me personally, I’m just happy to be here and playing gigs again. It’s been a while; our last gig was Generator Live back in September. We’re playing our first gig in London on 28th June too, so it’s a good time to blow off some cobwebs and get match fit, ready for our own Newcastle headliner, which is still TBC.
My main focus for the rest of 2025 is to release the EP. It’s been a long time coming and has gone through a few different iterations and song choices. Now we have settled on the theme of lairy Geordie rock and have actually recorded all four songs, which will be ready ASAP. I’ve also sworn that we will bring back a Peevie Wonderful Christmas-time (will have to rename it now, oops) and put on yet another mental Christmas show. The one in 2023 at The Grove was absolutely mental and we packed out that room, so to do that again would be absolutely lovely. I still have my Santa suit too, so I’ll get that in the wash ready to rock for December.
You can listen to ‘Worm Food’ now on all major streaming platforms.
