PETE GIOCONDA mingles poetic, folk, pop punk and psychedelic sensibilities with a scowl at everyday annoyances. Youthful songs of mischief, desire, loss and sadness, plus transcendent perceptions.
* UP YOU (album) – released March 2026.
Pete Gioconda’s songs are notable for their unique sound fused from new wave, pop, and folk/blues influences, mingling poetic lyrics with a punk attitude and playful unpretentiousness.
* Fiery, topical SINGLE about global burnout and insane billionaires — THE TIME OF GREAT WASTE released May 2024 . . . Available now as CD single, streaming or download, and on Bandcamp etc.

* SAVE YOUR DREAMS EP and WE ARE REAL EP released August 2023 . . . Available as Digipak CDs, streaming or download, and on Bandcamp etc.