Pet Texts

I’m listening to this compelling new compilation album by female Iranian electronic musicians: “Intended Consequence”. Full details at the link below. Neil x

This week’s classic performance “Can you forgive her?”, which was filmed in 1997 during Pet Shop Boys’ “Somewhere” residency at the Savoy Theatre in London, is now available to watch on YouTube. Link below.

Pet Shop Boys continue their series of classic performances with “The Pop kids (Live from the Inner Sanctum residency 2018)”, which was filmed at the Royal Opera House in London. Available to watch on YouTube now at the link below.

We will soon start preparing the 2024 edition of “Annually” which, as ever, will include a selection of your letters answered by Chris and Neil. So, if you have a question for them, send it in an email with the subject “Annually letters” by next Sunday, October 29^th, to info@​beckerbrown.​com. (Alternatively, you could leave a question on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.) Details of how to pre-order your copy of Annually will be on this site early next year.

Thanks to Luke Halls Studio for creating the cute, retro computer-game videos that accompany the “Relentless” album tracks online. They also create videos for our tours and much else. Link below.

I invaded Jake Shears’ dressing room tonight to congratulate him on his triumphant first-night performance as the MC in the legendary musical “Cabaret” at the Playhouse Theatre in London. Our Dreamworld designer, Tom Scutt, has designed this brilliant production which also stars the excellent Rebecca Lucy Taylor (a.k.a. Self Esteem) as Sally Bowles. Neil x

This week’s classic PSB performance “Did you see me coming?” was recorded at The O2 arena, London during the “Pandemonium” tour in 2009. The video is now available to watch on YouTube at the link below.

At the opening day of the Frieze Art Fair in London today with “Energy Hat” artworks by Marina Abramović. Neil x
(Photo: Gert Jonkers)

Surprising to hear Drake singing the chorus of “West End girls” in the track “All the Parties” on his new album. No credit given or permission requested.

Recorded live in Mexico during Pet Shop Boys’ “Fundamental” tour in 2006, “I’m with stupid” is the latest classic performance now available on the official PSB YouTube channel. Link to watch below.

Happy Birthday, Chris!

A beautiful autumn afternoon in London! Neil x