PLAIINS UNLEASH RAW EMOTION AND RIFFS ON SCORCHING NEW SINGLE “ROW SHE SAID”
If Plaiins’ upcoming debut album Happy Faces is anything like its newly dropped single “Row She Said,” then buckle the hell up—because this band is about to light a match under the indie punk scene and walk away grinning.
“Row She Said” is a fast, fiery gut-punch of a track that wastes zero time getting to the point. From the first snare hit, Plaiins lock into a tightly wound rhythm that feels like it was written with clenched fists and clenched teeth. It's gritty, unapologetic, and soaked in the kind of nervous energy that makes you want to scream into your steering wheel in the best way possible.
The vocals cut through like a serrated knife—raw, urgent, and intentionally unpolished. There’s a wild-eyed honesty here that’s impossible to fake. Lyrically, “Row She Said” teeters between confrontation and collapse, hinting at a relationship stuck in a cyclical storm. You don’t need to unpack every word to feel the weight of it—this song is all vibe and velocity, and it absolutely rips.
Sonically, it's a sharp cocktail of fuzzy guitars, breakneck drums, and just enough chaos to keep things unstable without tipping over. Think early Cloud Nothings meets a less-polished Wet Leg, with some punk-era Yuck for good measure. There’s no slickness here—just sweat, spit, and sincerity.
For a debut single off their first full-length, “Row She Said” makes a loud, glorious mess—that’s the point. If this is Plaiins' opening statement, Happy Faces might just become the soundtrack to every late-night breakdown and middle-finger-laced joyride this fall.
Final verdict: Turn it up. Kick something over. Pre-order the damn album.