Personal Best (band)


Personal Best are a punk band from Bristol in the west of England. Founded by songwriter Katie Gatt in 2013, they have had several lineup changes in the time since. They have currently released two full-length albums; Arnos Vale and What You At.

History

Personal Best was founded by Katie Gatt as a vehicle for her songwriting in Bristol in 2013. The original lineup included Tom Hussey on bass and Lou Hanman on drums. This trio recorded the debut EP released on Specialist Subject Records in 2014.
On 30 March 2015 they released their debut full length 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, titled What You At, was released by Dovetown Records in the UK and Sheer Luck Records in the USA.

Discography

Albums