Before even graduating high school, Getter has spun at sold-out shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and his hometown of San Jose. Like fellow boy-wonder electro producers Sonicc and Porter Robinson, Petulla has impressed many people in the industry and countless electronic music fans with his unquestionable talent at making high quality dubstep music at such a young age.
He gained recognition when he released songs on labels such as Ultragore Recordings and Tuff Love Dubs. In an interview, he said "I basically started when I was 16. I was in a few bands before that; I was a drummer and a guitar player. I was a huge metal head and I loved rap like Mac Dre and Andre Nickatina. You could make electronic music by yourself, so that really attracted me towards it and made me want to do my own thing". He said "As soon as I picked up a guitar I knew I wanted to do music. I have always done art, whether it’s music or drawing, so it all came pretty natural".
Quickly Petulla’s talent was recognized, and his tracks started gaining hype far beyond his high school’s halls. Petukka was signed by Vital Management in August 2010. Since joining Vital, he has opened for the best artists in dubstep today, such as Rusko, Downlink, Eprom, Subvert, Noah D, Nit Grit, Megalodon, and Borgore — not to mention sharing the stage at Vital SC’s Wobbleland with world class talents Skrillex, 12th Planet, and Nero, among many others.
Petulla later signed to Datsik's label Firepower Records in 2012, while also releasing through other labels such as Rottun Recordings and OWSLA. In 2017, Petulla launched his own record label, clothes shop, and artist collective known as Shred Collective. He also produces and performs hip-hop under the name Terror Reid.
He regularly uses heavy bass and “gnarly” synths in his music. Petulla's style of producing/DJing has evolved through the years from massive dubstep tracks to a diverse assortment of genres which culminate to an ethereal, trap-light sound that still contains hard-hitting dubstep roots. Recently, he's been dabbing into more of an experimental style of reverb and bass while assimilating a variety of beats. His debut album Visceral is a testament to this newer style.
In April 2019, Petulla cancelled his Visceral Tour early after getting booed by a large number of fans at several venues who were not in favor of his changed music style, and in a tweet said that the Visceral Tour would be his last tour. There was an outpouring of support for Petulla from the EDM community in reply to his tweets shortly after. A large number of artists have also stated their support towards Petulla on Social Media, including Jauz, Lost Kings, Joyryde, Dave Dresden, Tommie Sunshine, 1788-L, Svdden Death, Kayzo, Ghastly, Rezz, Modestep, Herobust, Louis the Child, Feed Me, Delta Heavy, Zeds Dead, Excision, and Alison Wonderland.
In October 2019, Petulla teased the release of a single "When It's All Gone" on his social media platforms. The track was released on October 16, and was included in a vaguely teased Terror Reid album that was rumored to release in 2020. Petulla also released "Heartless" on October 29 as a single track, and a return to the now enjoyed music style that Petulla used in Visceral.
Petulla was also known on the app called Vine, in which he amassed over 400 thousand followers and had his videos watched over 376,500,000 times. Vine was also the platform Petulla first founded the phrase "Suh Dude" which he and his best friend, Nick Colletti, sell as a part of merchandise for their clothing brand.
Never Change
Getter Lyrics
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If I had someone else to talk to
So get these thoughts out of my mind
I'm doing fine, at least I like to think that way
But every night I lie awake in bed
Just trying to forget you face
I can't learn from my mistakes
Between who I am and who I wanna be
I can't run from my mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
Between who I am and who I wanna be
Who I wanna be
I can't run from my mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
Between who I am and who I wanna be
(Who I wanna be)
Who I wanna be
Who I wanna be
Who I wanna be
I can't learn from my mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
Between who I am and who I wanna be
I can't run from my mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
Between who I am and who I wanna be
It feels like spring never ended
But autumn's in the air
I'm another year older
With nothing to show for it
Now I'm standing in the rain
Trying to hold back all the words I never
Got the chance to say
Promise me that you'll always be the same
That things will never change
I can't run from my mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
Between who I am and who I wanna be
(Who I wanna be)
Who I wanna be
Who I wanna be
Who I wanna be
The lyrics of Getter's song "Never Change" is about a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The song highlights the idea that the singer cannot forget their ex-partner and continues to think about them every night, revealing the vulnerability that the person feels. The singer expresses their feelings through music since they have nobody else to talk to. The song moves on to show that the singer cannot learn from their mistakes and does nothing to change the current situation. They reveal that they are in the same state between who they are and who they want to be.
Furthermore, the song conveys a sense of a lifetime stuck in an endless cycle. It notes how life goes on and new seasons arise, but nothing changes for the person who is stuck in their past relationship. They are another year older and have not achieved anything since they cannot move on. Finally, the song shows that the person is standing in the rain, unable to hold back the words that they never got to say. The lyrics indicate that the person is seeking reassurance that their ex-partner will remain the same, that things will never change, but they know deep down it is simply a wish that cannot come true.
Line by Line Meaning
I wouldn't have to write these songs about you
If I had someone else to talk to, I wouldn't have a need to write these songs about you
So get these thoughts out of my mind
I want to remove these thoughts or feelings that I have for you from my mind
I'm doing fine, at least I like to think that way
I hope that I am doing well, although I may not be completely sure
But every night I lie awake in bed
I can't sleep at night, and I lay there thinking about you instead
I can't learn from my mistakes
I am unable to learn from my previous mistakes
But I've never had the strength to close the space
I am not able to fill the gap between where I am and where I want to be
Between who I am and who I wanna be
I am struggling to be the person I want to be, and I am different from the ideal self I have in mind
Who I wanna be
I have a vision of the kind of person I want to be
It feels like spring never ended
Time seems to stand still, and I am not moving forward
But autumn's in the air
I can sense the season changing around me, and with it, time is passing me by
I'm another year older
I am getting older and time is running out
With nothing to show for it
I have not accomplished what I had hoped to have achieved by now
Now I'm standing in the rain
I am standing in the rain, feeling sad and alone
Trying to hold back all the words I never got the chance to say
I wish I could say the things I never had the opportunity to express
Promise me that you'll always be the same
I want you to promise me that you will never change, that you will always be there for me
That things will never change
I want things to remain the same as they are now, with us together and connected
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mackenzie James Goth, Tanner Petulla
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ImAllexx
<3
@monodrox
ayyo its a wild alex
@b-reikispark8105
I just wana hug you, Getter. Your emotional tracks get me every time. Much love to you, my man
@mmm-li9cv
this may be 10 months later but god damn same.
@GreenGoblin4
I’ll hug ya brotha
@huff7006
Having a smaller fan base that actually appreciates the artist’s choices and emotions is better than having a large one that listens to your music for the sole purpose of banging they’re head to something loud.
@vapor404
durr me liek laud muzak me bang head and look like sippy bird
@aftrmahth323
Hey man as someone whos followed him through all his music diversities his heavier stuff is great and so is his mellow music :)
@rigoflores6302
FACTS
@Willasta
Just barely seeing the surface of everything Getter is going through, you can really feel this song. Stay positive Getter 🤙