News : Plini announce release of debut album in August
24-year-old progressive Sydney guitarist/musician PLINI will release his highly anticipated debut full-length album, “Handmade Cities” on August 26th, 2016. The self-produced and self-managed sensation has developed a worldwide following after 3 highly successful and independently-released EPs, a corresponding transcription book, numerous endorsements and a string of sold-out shows in the USA with Intervals; amassing over 5 million views on YouTube, with tens of thousands of fans on Facebook and all corners of the internet. PLINI is currently on a festival and club tour with Animals as Leaders and Intervals.
“When I saw Plini play I felt that the future of exceptional guitar playing was secure.” – Steve Vai.
The record features world-class performances from Australian drummer phenomenon Troy Wright and bassist Simon Grove (The Helix Nebula) and artwork by long-time collaborator Alex Pryle. From PLINI, “I imagine each of these pieces as soundtracks to different narratives and urban spaces. Some are real, some are imaginary, some are both. When we were recording drums, there were many moments where Troy was interpreting certain rhythms completely differently to me. In the same way, I had a very specific concept for this collection of tunes and artwork, but I find it exciting that, being instrumental music, where it takes the listener could be completely different to what I intended.”
New Single ‘’Electric Sunrise’’ debuts at Guitar World: http://www.guitarworld.com/artist-news/plini-premieres-new-song-electric-sunrise/29470
The album includes the February single, “Every Piece Matters”, which PLINI used to raise over $7000 for RawImpact.Org, an Australian non-profit working in Cambodia tocreate sustainable livelihoods for families living in poverty. Following the August 26th release of “Handmade Cities”, PLINI will embark on a national headlining tour in Australia. Dates listed below. To celebrate the release of “Handmade Cities”, fans of PLINI who pre-order the album have
an opportunity to win a .strandberg* Boden OS guitar, signed by PLINI and Ola Strandberg. Fans can also win Skype guitar lessons through the website.
“Handmade Cities” Tracklisting:
1. Electric Sunrise
2. Handmade Cities
3. Inhale
4. Every Piece Matters
5. Pastures
6. Here We Are, Again
7. Cascade
** Catch PLINI on tour: with Intervals in SEPTEMBER
Thu 1st Brisbane @ BRIGHTSIDE
Fri 2nd Sydney @ OXFORD ART FACTORY
Sat 3rd Melbourne @ MAX WATTS
Fri 9th Adelaide @ FAT CONTROLLER
Sat 10th Perth @ AMPLIFIER