Nashville native and Brooklyn resident Jemina Pearl’s name is most likely one you know from her days with the critically acclaimed Be Your Own Pet. This past year saw Jemina acclimating herself to the NYC scene, writing songs and more recently teaming up with producer John Agnello to record tracks for her debut record Break It Up. While Jemina has not lost any of the attitude that compelled the Paste to call her “terrifically bratty” and Rolling Stone to warn/observe, “obviously you do not mess with Pearl” her defiant snear is now complimented with pop melodies that make it clear hers is a voice to be reckoned with. And not only do her vocal chops shine through on Break It Up it is also apparent that Jemina’s songwriting has grown since going solo. From “Band On The Run” to the love song “I Hate People” (a duet with Iggy Pop) to a track about broken hearts, “Selfish Heart” - the album harks back to the sound of the Shangri Las, Avengers and Undertones.