Pearl Jam is back in the studio and recording new music since 2020’s Gigaton. Guitarist Mike McReady says the new material will be heavier. “It’s a lot heavier than you’d expect,” McCready continued. “There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records. Producer Andrew Watt pushed us to play as hard and melodic and thoughtful as we’ve done in a long time. I feel like Matt Cameron’s drumming has elements of what he did in Soundgarden.”
In other PJ news, the band is set to headline Bottle Rock Festival in Napa, California this year.
