Pet the Pestilence
Pet the Pestilence writes melancholic indie folk for late drives and quiet rooms — songs that gently savour the darker parts of life. Debut album Letting On (2026); start with "Savage." Written by David W. Johansson. Not the death-metal band Pestilence.
Not the Dutch death-metal band Pestilence — this is Pet the Pestilence, an indie folk project.
Latest: Pulse
Pulse — the new Pet the Pestilence album: 15 songs of late drives, a kettle left on and the hollow underneath. Watch the official visualizers for Leave the Kettle On, The Key Beside the Cup and Falling Through the Hollow. Pulse tracklist and videos →
Start with Savage
Savage is desire left pacing outside a locked gate: close enough to want, never let in. It is track 13 on Letting On and the best first listen.
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Listen to Pet the Pestilence
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Releases
- Pulse — new album, 15 songs · official visualizers on YouTube · streaming links coming soon
- Letting On — album, 15 songs, 16 January 2026
- Whiskey Words — single, 15 January 2026 · Apple Music · Deezer · Spotify
The band
Tom Hale, Nina Reed, James Cole, Ellen Brooks and Sam Ortega. Songs written by David W. Johansson. More about Pet the Pestilence.