rising band from Mexico City Petite Amie shares new album Hay Veces via Spanish label Sonido Muchacho. Lush acoustic and fuzz guitars, enveloping synthesizers, and poignant bilingual lyrics sung in French and Spanish, the record wields the band’s hallmark psychedelic pop-rock sound.
Hay Veces represents a bold evolution for Petite Amie, weaving a compelling narrative that explores themes of love, ambition, hope, and heartbreak. The album’s diverse and cathartic soundscape, driven by intricate instrumentation, sweet vocal harmonies and poetic blend of languages in their lyrics, reflects the band’s growth and commitment to pushing creative boundaries. Each track invites listeners to uncover new layers with every listen. The album also includes singles from 2024 “La Lave,” “Hay Veces,” “Sur la Terre,” “Palabras,” and “Tout Détruire”.
Speaking about the inspiration of the album, Isabel shares: “Life isn’t defined by big moments alone but by small details that ultimately mean everything”.
Hay Veces stands as a testament to Petite Amie’s ability to craft intimate and genre-defying music. From ballads that ache with vulnerability to anthems that pulse with the euphoria of chasing dreams, the album embraces life’s contradictions and transforms them into art. With a history of captivating live performances and a sound that transcends borders and genres, Petite Amie’s music promises to resonate deeply with fans old and new.
Alongside the release, the band also shares the single, “Hablar de Más” is the powerful emotional centrepiece of the album. Inspired by the palette of the 1970s dub movement, the ballad explores the soul-crushing weight of a love that is worn down by constant friction, where connection and conflict are locked in a wearying struggle despite their best efforts. The song’s origins began in the band’s hometown of Mexico City with a promising verse until a change of scenery at Sam Evian’s Flying Cloud studio in the Catskill Mountains of New York sparked a creative breakthrough and completed the song:
Speaking about the single one of the vocalists, Isabel shares:
“[Hablar de Más was] one of the last songs to come together for the album and one of our favourites. […] Lyrically, the song felt like a release to me, because I had been feeling trapped in a year long discussion with people I love very deeply, and it allowed me to express what I could never say to them: can we just drop the matter and pretend none of this is happening?”
