Pet Owner

Natural Behaviour is the debut LP by
Lea Mathis aka Pet Owner. The
songwriter from Lucerne describes with
a velvety voice the world that
surrounds her. She programs drum
machines from the 80s, adds folky
guitar riffs, quirky noises and
elapsed synths. What emerges is a
contemporary mélange of folktronica
and bubblegum pop.
The ten tracks are a collaged
exploration of perceptional spheres
(natural to artificial), emotional
states and physical experiences. With
childlike curiosity, Pet Owner first
exposes herself to these impressions,
and then turns to the computer: From
mooing cows to a VSS-30 voice sampler,
she produces her music with all the
treasures she can find.
She recorded most of her LP with
Amadeus Fries, her partner in Little
Fellow. For years, they have been
sharing their love for manipulated
sounds and working in the best DIY

manner. Working with Fries as co-
producer was hence an obvious choice.

In addition to the colourful essence
of the music, so too are the artwork
and music videos for the LP created by
Pet Owner. Retro chic and 3D game
design are enmeshed to present indie
pop art, highlighting the importance
of the creative process (craft and
snippets), just as much as the
finished track or clip.