Peaness

“Sunshine-laden indie-pop to brighten the short autumn days and darker nights” - Louder Than War
“A deliriously fun piece of guitar pop racket…addictive, funny, and charming as hell” – CLASH
“Addictive and absorbing...the 2022 album can’t come soon enough” - Get In Her Ears
“Sun-kissed fuzz-pop built on a serious DIY foundation” – Gold Flake Paint
“Whip-smart songwriting…kick-ass indie punk” – Kerrang! Magazine
“Infectious and massively moreish” – The Skinny
“A fine collection of endearing songs” – UPSET

Chester indie-pop trio PEANESS are pleased to reveal the video for their new single ‘irl’ which is out now on all good digital service providers following a radio premiere with Craig Charles on BBC 6music.


The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s increasingly aptly-titled debut album World Full Of Worry, which is set for release on 6th May 2022 through the band’s own label, Totally Snick Records.


The trio are also pleased to announce further dates added to their already-bumper live schedule for 2022 which includes an extensive run of May/June 2022 UK headline tour dates, 2022 festival appearances, and two celebratory October 2022 headline shows in Manchester and London (see below for full listings).


Commenting on the track, the band said: “For those born pre 1990, irl is an online chat acronym for ‘in real life’—’irl’ is about your online persona not aligning with what's actually happening in your day-to-day life. It describes that craving for digital validation and the support of an echo chamber you've created for yourself, because that's easier than talking to a professional about the state of your mental health, right? NOTE: There’s no shame in seeking professional help. All three of us do.”

Closing out last year with their biggest headline show to date at Oslo in London and supporting BC Camplight at Manchester’s O2 Ritz, Peaness have spent the last six years quietly building a fanatic underground following with their sugar-sweet melancholy indie pop.

The forthcoming debut album’s lead single ‘What’s The Use?’ was released in October 2021 and spent a glorious four weeks on the BBC 6music C List, conquered the Radio X X-Posure playlist, received multiple plays from the late, great Janice Long and Adam Walton at BBC Wales, and picked up plenty of love from DORK Magazine, Lock Magazine, Louder Than War and more at music press.

DSP support for ‘What’s The Use?’ included Spotify playlist additions to Shockwave, EQUAL and Hot New Bands—where the band also featured on the cover—plus additions to Apple Music’s New In Indie and Deezer’s Indie Pearls.

The band followed up with second single ‘How I’m Feeling’ which again made the BBC 6music C List and led to a live session for Marc Riley as well as an appearance on Craig Charles’ Trunk of Punk segment.

Snatching the brief window of sanity at the back end of 2021 to hit the road hard and fast, Peaness somehow zipped through a packed festival run last year appearing at the likes of Green Man Festival, FarmFest, FESTEVOL, Manchester Psych Fest, and Confessional Festival, before supporting Maximo Park on their headline UK tour dates.


Debut album World Full of Worry is released 6th May 2022