Fiery rock band PLAIINS announce debut album and release anti-nationalist anthem 'Row She Said'

Photo Credit: Arne Beschorner

Fiery punk, indie rock band PLAIINS have announced their long-awaited debut album Happy Faces, set for release on 15th August via Long Branch Records. They have also unveiled the third single taken from the album, 'Row She Said'.

Stream 'Row She Said' here: https://plaiins.lnk.to/rowshesaid

Pre-order Happy Faces here: https://plaiins.lnk.to/happyfaces

“'Row She Said' is a song against right wing nationalism," comments singer Chris Reardon. "We talked about writing a song like this for a while, I wanted to do it with class and not something lyrically one dimensional, it had to be done poetically with layers and also open for different interpretations unless you read the lyrics and also knew the context where we were coming from. They're my favourite kind of songs, especially when discussing a topic such as this. There's too many punk songs that tackle this subject too plainly in my opinion, although that also has its place. But I think we really did it right on this one. 'She' in this context is the country where the protagonist is from and how they feel their country calls them and pushes them to protect their idea of sovereignty. I was writing more from the UK point of view, where I'm from, especially in the wake of Brexit, but we also wrote it from the perspective where the guys are from, Germany, but can apply to any country really."

PLAIINS have been on a steamroller since their inception in late 2020. Already playing with the likes of ITCHY, Cold Years, LEAP, Press Club and many more, the band bring a unique blend of British punk, indie and rock, pulling inspiration from the likes of IDLES, Hives, Soft Play, Bad Nerves, The Streets and Viagra Boys. PLAIINS have already released over twenty songs to date, regularly hitting the top playlists on Spotify and feaatures on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing. There’s no stopping their momentum. 

"I wanted us to make an album that would stand the test of time, is coherent and characterful, unique and of our own and would be a great contribution to the wonderful catalogue of rock music. I have so much love, reverence and adoration for the greats and I wanted us to at least be on that level," says Chris Reardon.

PLAIINS are:
Chris Reardon - Vocals, Guitars
Timon Lanzinger - Bass
David Suhlrie - Drums
Florian Kaninck - Guitars

PLAIINS online:
https://www.tiktok.com/@plaiinsband
https://www.facebook.com/plaiinsband
https://www.instagram.com/plaiinsband_
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3gUHDc3I3G1bFRElrj90fR?si=cIPo71aqRg-Cr_gHw_3svQ

Track list:

1. Happy Faces
2. Dirty Fish
3. Be More Animal
4. Hotel Biscuits
5. Amazon Warehouse
6. Do One
7. Executive Me
8. Beef Cake
9. Sports Bar
10. Row She Said
11. C’est La Vie
12. Special K
13. Four AM

Product versions:
CD Edition in a Digipak
LP Edition in a sleeve incl. marbled dark red coloured vinyl and LP insert
Standard stream & download

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