PINS UNVEIL NEW VIDEO FOR ‘GIRLS LIKE US’
DEBUT ALBUM GIRLS LIKE US RELEASED 30TH SEPTEMBER ON BELLA UNION
ALBUM STREAMING IN FULL TODAY COURTESY OF DAZED DIGITAL
GIRLS LIKE US LAUNCH PARTY IN MANCHESTER NEXT WEEK; FULL TOUR IN OCTOBER
PINS have unveiled a video for the title track of their hotly anticipated debut album Girls Like Us. Directed by Sing J. Lee, a filmmaker much in demand since his work on the Manchester four-piece’s early videos (Chvrches are just one band who have hired his services on PINS’ recommendation), the video for ‘Girls Like Us’ perfectly captures the band’s girl gang mentality.
Previously, PINS has shared videos for the singles ‘Stay True’ and ‘Get With Me’, as well as a free MP3 giveaway of ‘Lost Lost Lost’. The echoing, chilling monotones of these songs perfectly showcase the stark, analogue sound of the album. The album is currently streaming exclusively on Dazed Digital.
To say there’s excitement for Girls Like Us would be an understatement. Even before the rousing reception to their oscillating, reverb-drenched EP LuvU4Lyf on Bella Union last autumn, first shows in disused office blocks and hotel basements left barely an inch of elbow room whilst an uber-limited gold cassette single released on their own Haus of Pins label flew off the shelves quicker than a hipster uploading an Instagram snap.
Purists at heart, PINS recorded the album as live at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studios for its vast selection of analogue gear; it was self-produced and nailed within a week. Such is the understanding of and dedication to their girl gang feel, PINS even learned guitar parts backwards and brought in found sounds to give Girls Like Us its desired effect.
View the ‘Girls Like Us’ video –
PINS are set to play a special album launch party in Manchester next week, before heading out on a full UK and France tour in October.
PINS LIVE
30 September – Manchester, The Castle (SOLD OUT)
4 October – Manchester, Dulcimer
5 October – Sheffield, Harley
7 October – Bristol, Louisiana
8 October – Brighton, The Hope
9 October – London, Birthdays
10 October – Norwich, Hog in Armour
11 October – Newcastle, Cluny
12 October – Glasgow, Broadcast
15 October – Liverpool, Leaf
16 October – Birmingham, Bull’s Head
17 October – Leeds, Belgrave Music Hall
24 October – Lille (France), La Peniche
25 October – Paris (France), Point Ephemere
26 October – Lyon (France), Le Sonic
PINS ‘Stay True’
PINS – STAY TRUE from PINS on Vimeo.
PINS ‘Lost Lost Lost’ MP3
Watch PINS ‘Get With Me’
PINS – GET WITH ME from PINS on Vimeo.
Girls Like Us album pre-order http://bellaunion.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-11017-10-pins++girls+like+us+preorder.html