Personal Best are an English punk band from

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. Founded by songwriter Robin Gatt in 2013, they have had several lineup changes in the time since. They have currently released two full-length albums; ''Arnos Vale'' (2015) and ''What You At'' (2019).

History

Personal Best was founded by Robin Gatt as a vehicle for her songwriting in Bristol in 2013. The original lineup included Tom Hussey (also of the band Attack! Vipers!) on bass and Lou Hanman (also of the band

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) on drums. This trio recorded the debut EP released on

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in 2014. On 30 March 2015, they released their debut album ''Arnos Vale'', recorded with producer and engineer Gethin Pearson in mid-Wales. In 2016, Lou Hanman and Tom Hussey left and were replaced by Jason Cavalier on drums and Tom Baker on bass. Portsmouth based musician El Morgan joined as a second guitarist, rounding out a new four-piece lineup. On 29 April 2016, they released a single on the German label Yo-Yo Records. In summer of 2018, Personal Best recorded their second album at Morgan's recording studio Southsea Sound. On 14 June 2019 the album, ''What You At'', was released by Dovetown Records in the UK and Sheer Luck Records in the US.

Discography

Albums

*''Arnos Vale'' -

, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2015) *''What You At'' - Dovetown Records (UK) / Sheer Luck Records (USA), 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2019)

Extended plays

*''The Lovin' EP'' -

, 12" EP, MP3 (2014)

Singles

*"I Go Quiet" - Yo-Yo Records, 7" single, MP3 (2016) *"Rollies" split with Bruising -

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, 7" single, MP3 (2017)

References

{{Reflist Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom Musical groups established in 2013 English punk rock groups Specialist Subject Records artists 2013 establishments in England