Petey USA Toasts To Anxiety & Vulnerability On "The Yips"

Written By:Big C

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From the haunted echoes of imposter syndrome to the endearing chaos of emotional honesty, Petey USA’s new album The Yips offers a loud, layered, and heart-thumping saloon of sound. Taking its title from a phrase used by athletes to describe sudden performance anxiety, "The Yips" transforms mental spirals into communal therapy, all soundtracked by synths, pop-punk punches, and a wild sax solo or two. Built as a concept album unfolding in a fictional dive bar, "The Yips" guides listeners from one table to the next — eavesdropping on sorrow, joy, regret, and resilience. The result is as cinematic as it is confessional, from the anxious build-up of the title track to the euphoric self-reflection in The Milkman. Petey says:

Here’s to being authentic — three cheers for being yourself.What if the most accurate version of me is acting like somebody else?

Produced by indie legend Chris Walla, the album pulses with a lived-in, late-night urgency that fans of USA and Lean Into Life will find both familiar and evolved. Following sold-out album release shows in Chicago, Brooklyn, and LA, Petey USA is hitting the road this summer with Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Zach Bryan, playing major venues like The Troubadour and Marshall University Stadium. Whether you’ve been following his journey from Midwest emo trenches to alt-pop stardom, or you’re just pulling up a barstool now, "The Yips" proves one thing loud and clear: Petey isn’t afraid to feel—and neither should you.

Stream the album now and toast to whatever table you find yourself sitting at. Follow Petey USA on Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube.

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