New Video: Peaness - irl

It may be patently obvious, but we're big fans of Chester's very own indie-pop trio Peaness here at NNWNF HQ - even if two of them don't live in C-town anymore, we're still claiming them as our own!

So, it's patently wonderful then that the band's debut album is finally on the horizon. Some might say, it's totally snick! I wouldn't though, because that would smack too much of trying to look too cool - which in itself, is probably trying to look too cool - the Coolness Paradox as it's definitely not known.

Anyway, the band's long-awaited debut album World Full of Worry finally arrives on 6th May via their own label Totally Snick Records. It's an album full of charm, wit and more feel good hooks than you could possibly attempt to count. Basically, it's a seratonin-inducing joy of a record, that should see Peaness getting much more attention than they already do.

  The hilarious new video for the band's forthcoming single 'irl' sees Jess, Balla and Rachel play dress-up. Auditioning in front of themselves - they're also the judges - the band play an array of different characters from different type of bands. Firstly, the band dress as their own take on The Beatles - you can probably guess the name - with moptop and headshaking a-plenty. 

Then there is the archetypal Girl band - perhaps modelled on The Spice Girls - with sychronised dance moves and plenty of misplaced pouting. The goths make an appearance with scowls and plenty of angsty attitude. It's only when the final band arrive though, that the judges are fully satisfied. 

Perhaps for those of us born without having internet terminology hard-wired into our skulls (i.e DEAD OLD), it's important to know 'irl' is an online chat acronym for 'in real life'. The song describes the disparity between how you allow yourself to be perceived online and the reality of day-to-day life. It describes how easy it is for us all to be drawn in to a need for 'likes' and comments; how social media makes us crave such superficial validations.

Peaness look set to have their busiest year to date, with a large scale tour already in place. They also play several festivals this year, including the likes of Bluedot, Boardmasters and Doune The Rabbit Hole.

Photos: Derek Bremner