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“NATION NATION”
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!

"Nation Nation” is sung from the perspective of the sycophant, the idiot-turned-weapon. We allowed ourselves to be a bit absurd on this song, and producer Carlos Dengler encouraged and embraced the eccentric, even demented side of the band. The bright, frenetic, blitzkrieg guitars and vocals suggest that our subject is probably high and quite ready to sacrifice himself on behalf of his dear leader. It is a somewhat uncomfortable place to be, but we put ourselves in his jackboots for nearly three minutes every time we perform the song.”

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SMALLTOWN BOY
(A REFUGEE SONG)

the sparklingly dark London Plane single
“Smalltown Boy (A Refugee Song)” IS A cover of Bronski Beat’s 1984 classic synth-pop hit, re-imagined by London Plane and producer Carlos Dengler.

Subtitled “A Refugee Song”, the original message of “Smalltown Boy” has been expanded to shine a light on the current plight of displaced peoples across the world who are caught in ongoing conflicts. London Plane’s approach to this long-adored song uncovers a darker, more sinister tone to the original.

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BRIGHT BLACK

by LONDON PLANE

“Bright Black is bursting with the earnest romance of Gothic poetry tinged with the ennui of 21st-century dystopia."

- Post Punk Magazine

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NEW YORK HOWL

by LONDON PLANE

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THEY SAY

“They deftly capture the earnest beauty of the original [Smalltown Boy] and blend that with a contemporary urgency. It’s a real treat. ”
— VEHLINGGO
“Bright Black is bursting with the earnest romance of Gothic poetry tinged with the ennui of 21st-century dystopia.”
— POST PUNK MAGAZINE
“Exciting post-punk replete with scything, mountainous guitars and a thunderous, pounding, insistent rhythm that sets the pulse racing.”
— BACKSEAT MAFIA
“Something of Bowie running through the proceedings which blend a strange pre-punk accessibility and a post-punk chill into an alternative dance song par excellence.”
— THE BIG TAKEOVER
“A gutsy slab of avante pop that you won’t soon forget...a band that has bright things in store for it, even if the music is deliciously dark.”
— POP MATTERS
“(They) build punchy and elegant pop songs, awash with the specter of Bowie and his disciples – Echo and The Bunnymen, Peter Murphy, Siouxsie Sioux – while also nodding to the sound of 1960’s Ronnie Spector.”
— LOUDER THAN WAR
“Roxanne offers the sweetest of subtle new wave fog, seducing the senses with hints of post-punk vocal charm and early 2000’s scenester cred.”
— ALL THINGS GO
“Rumbling, viscerally noirish, and garnished with glimmering switchblade guitars and driving percussion, Bright Black clambers through the darkest of tunnels and into the light.”
— GOD IS IN THE TV
“London Plane are on my list as leading the pack of rock bands who comment on the human condition.”
— PUNK ROCK BEAT
“These songs are all tight, energy-packed and full of venom and fire. Forty full minutes pass by and you always want to know what’s around the corner. There are no detours into unwieldy narrative, or else, self-indulgent solos and noodling. These tales are short, sharp and barbed.”
— IS THIS MUSIC?
“Combines the wall-of-sound of Phil Spector and the Ronettes with the sultry edginess of the Psychedelic Furs at one level and Siouxsie and the Banshees at another.”
— PENNY BLACK MUSIC UK
“ Dark arrangements complement the sophisticated and warm vocals of lead singer, CiCi James.”
— THE DELI
“London Plane reaches new depths of goth pop. With rock undertones and electropop vibes, this 6-piece outfit shoots for the moon and lassos it twice.”
— INDIE BAND GURU
“London Plane’s “New York Howl” is a love song for fhe dark urban jungle.”
— AUPIUM
“From the pulsing title track, to the bustling Cloud Light, and the brooding Make It On Our Own, the songs themselves reverberate the themes of Francis’ diary.”
— REAL GONE ROCKS
“There is an expansive and powerful feel to ‘New York Howl’ right from the beginning. The six piece band provide a tight and cohesive sound behind the soaring and melodic vocals, all done with a sense of drama and anticipation.”
— BEEHIVE CANDY
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STORY

New York City-based post punk / alternative rock collective London Plane have been gathering much acclaim for their blend of dark pop, disco-punk and post-punk grooves since their 2018 debut “New York Howl” and 2022’s “Bright Black” on Brooklyn label Declared Goods. With a refreshed line up and the release of the band’s third full length album, 2026 will see a revival of the live shows which have gained London Plane the reputation as crowd favorites in NYC’s underground clubs.

 

LONODN PLANE IS:

OWEINAMA BIU: SYNTHS

HAVOVI COOPER: VOCALS

BRYAN GARBE: DRUMS

DAVID MOSEY: GUITAR / LEAD VOCALS

ANDREW B. WHITE: BASS

KRISTOFER WIDHOLM: GUITAR

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SHOWS

U P C O M I N G S H O W S :

FALL 2026 RESIDENCY AT MAIN DRAG MUSIC
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN
DOORS 7:30PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
WITH KRISTEEN YOUNG + WINKIE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
WITH FUCK YOU, TAMMY! + EL JAGUAR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
WITH ADMIN + TOPAZ

TICKETS FROM BANDNADA

 

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