Jeff Ament Announces Montana Grind Soundtrack and New P.E.T.S. EP

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament will release the official soundtrack for the documentary Montana Grind alongside a new EP from his side project, P.E.T.S., on June 19, 2026. The release will be available as a limited-edition vinyl bundle through the official Ten Club store, featuring the documentary score on a “Concrete Gray” 12-inch LP and the EP 4 record on violet 7-inch vinyl.

What is the Montana Grind documentary?

Directed by Danilo dos Reis, Montana Grind chronicles over a decade of skateboarding culture across rural Montana and Native American reservations. According to production notes, the project highlights the transformative power of the sport in isolated communities. The film’s origin dates back eight years, when dos Reis challenged Ament to compose a theme song, which eventually expanded into a full-length musical score. The soundtrack captures the isolation and sense of community inherent to the Montana landscape, featuring original compositions by Ament.

Soundtrack Details and Tracklist

The Montana Grind soundtrack features several previously unreleased tracks, marking one of Ament’s most personal projects to date. The tracklist includes:

• Montana Grind
• Cracks In The Sidewalk
• Tiny Cuts
• By Chance (P.E.T.S.)
• Small Town Boy
• Mitchell Pool (Morasky)
• Rise/Ride (Power Paws)
• Sadplant
• The Rollercoaster
• Death By Lawnmower
• The Falls

Notable inclusions feature contributions from “Morasky” and the band Power Paws—a group featuring Ament, Otis Barthoulameu, Mario Rubalcaba, and Ben Moore—which remained active between 2018 and 2023.

New Music from P.E.T.S.

The bundle includes the fourth EP from P.E.T.S., a group consisting of Charlie Beaton, Dave Parsons, Jeff Diction (Ament’s long-standing pseudonym), and John Wicks. The five-track release includes “Pocket Full of Fingers,” “Rimrock Rock,” “Miles City,” “Two Dot,” and a cover of the Minutemen track “Paranoid Chant.” The band has confirmed upcoming live performances, including appearances at the Zootown Arts Fest on June 20, 2026, and the Ohana Festival on September 26, 2026.

Viewing Montana Grind

Producers have scheduled several screenings for the documentary following its release:

• June 25, 2026: A free public screening in Lewistown, Montana, featuring an appearance by Jeff Ament and director Danilo dos Reis.
• July 3, 2026: A screening at Easy Street Records in Seattle, Washington, at 7:00 p.m., followed by a discussion with the director.

For those unable to attend in person, Ten Club members can access the film for 48 hours at no cost by logging into their accounts via Channel 10c. This project follows Ament’s recent work on the soundtrack for the miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven and the short film Paving The Way, continuing his shift toward scoring visual media centered on his home state.