The Plane Sailors EP Launch, The Zoo Brisbane on Friday April 29
Playing with Bad Neighbour, Girl and Girl and Hanoi Traffic
Photo credit: Courtney Graham
Having been together since 2018, Brisbane’s The Plane Sailors are back with their debut EP which fuses indie-rock, pop and a sizeable dash of emo. Proudly proclaiming themselves as the ‘world’s happiest emo band’, the witty lead single is ‘Midlife’. “It was great to have a song completely revolve around the guitars rather than the vocals, pretty chuffed to have them sound so expressive. “ Joseph Floyd (Guitar)
Sonically their new EP moves between shades of The Wombats, Blink-182 and Ball Park Music whilst at the same time demonstrating their creative energy as a young 5 piece band. Writing and producing their entire EP in their bedrooms in Brisbane, vocalist Curtis Hooper says, “This EP is really the foundation of our band now. The themes range from being pretty unlucky to being really unlucky and just battling through that.”
EP tracklisting:
Phineas
Midlife
Strikeout
Pockets
Bell Curve
This Sights
Over the past year The Plane Sailors have ridden the wave of peaks and troughs of the music industry by releasing two singles ‘Strikeout’ and ‘The Bell Curve’. They’ve enjoyed success with airplay on Triple j Unearthed (#3 on the Indie Charts), SYN, Radio Adelaide, 2SER and 4ZZZ.
Joined by a selection of special guests, The Plane Sailors will be launching their EP ‘Wouldn’t be So Lucky’ in Brisbane on Friday, April 29. The band are thrilled to be back onstage and could never be accused for taking themselves too seriously!
“To play an such an iconic venue with the best bands in the scene right now is the fitting celebration this EP deserves” Curtis Hooper (Vocals)
“It’ll be my first show with the band and I can’t wait to cut shapes on stage”
Kriza Canzon (Vocals)
“We can’t wait to see everyone on the stickiest floor in Brisbane”
James Glenleft (Bass)
“I will be very sure to plug my guitar in, it makes us sound better”
Joseph Floyd (Guitar)
“I’ve seen so many talented bands play The Zoo, so it’s an honor to get up on that stage and do something we’re really proud of”
Zayne Woodley-Lake (Drums)
Renowned for their live shows, shenanigans and stage antics The Plane Sailors aren’t to be missed!
THE PLANE SAILORS EP LAUNCH
Friday April 29 The Zoo Brisbane
Playing with Bad Neighbour, Girl and Girl and Hanoi Traffic
PRAISE FOR THE PLANE SAILORS
“A lovely lilting chorus on this sweet guitar record from the Plane Sailors. It’s also worth leaning in to your speakers to pick up on the lyricism because there are some clever moments amongst.”
Tommy Faith, triple j Unearthed
“Unique in their creations with diverse and bright sounding music…a tune that instantly puts a smile on your face.”
AAA Backstage
“Re-emerging this year brandishing their new sounds and direction though, The Plane Sailors have more than proven that they’re fired up and ready to go… a perfect snapshot of The Plane Sailors flying at a creative peak.”
GC Live
“Here is a group making music with nods to the past, but with what’s coming next also firmly in their sights.”
Backseat Mafia
“It’s lo-fi indie-tinged emo with layers of bright and at times, lush guitars, drums that are not over-processed, and happy-sounding melancholic vocals.”
The Point Music News
EP: ‘Wouldn’t Be So Lucky’ is released Friday April 8