Brand new EP from Planer

Forged in the industrial sphere of Minneapolis, Planer arrive with a sound that feels as weighty as its surroundings. The four-piece band delivers a sound that simmers where crushing heaviness meets something far more delicate, capturing a balance that sets them within a context of heavy, atmospheric music while keeping their approach firmly tethered to mood and immersion.

Guitarists Jack and Zack operate in tandem, flickering between interlocking melodic lines and robust, pulverising riffs that hit with a potent punch. Their shared vocal approach shifts from hushed, intimate delivery into expansive, anthemic cries and it’s in these transitions that the band find their voice, leaning into contrast as the core of their emotional language.

Underneath it all, the rhythm section carries the band’s more expansive tendencies; Bucket’s basslines provide a steady gravitational pull, framing the compositions even as they stretch toward something more atmospheric while Ricky’s drumming acts as the pulse that drives everything forward. Between quieter passages and anthemic energy, his playing ensures that every shift feels truly impactful.

Last year, just two months into writing together, they entered the studio to capture their debut EP called End, a three-track release that presented a snapshot of a band still in its early stages, but already in possession of a unique sonic identity. That sense of progression now carries into their latest release, the two-track EP titled Feel It Too / Dial which sees Planer sharpen their focus while expanding on the sonic output of their debut.

The project leans into a distinctly 90s-tinged alternative rock sound, drawing from textures and tones that echo a familiar era while filtering them through a more modern, cinematic lens. Opening track “Feel It Too” drifts into focus with the twang of lightly gritty guitar notes, setting a hazy atmosphere before the full arrangement lands with the crash of chords and strike of drums. Rolling with a laid back rhythm, the swell of instrumentation dips down to leave space for the airy vocal leads to stitch intricate melodies above.

Flowing with slick ebb and flow, the track glides with overlapping vocal leads while the crunch of distorted guitars injects bursts of energy. Brooding, intense and delicately melodic all at once, it’s an epic showcase of the band’s anthemic alternative rock sound, offering a gripping listening experience that’s arresting and somehow tender in equal measure.

With “Dial,” the glide of bass notes ushers in a bouncy groove of splashy drums and pulsing guitar layers as expressive vocals enter to spin catchy melodic leads. Capturing a more upbeat aesthetic that provides a contrast to the first track, “Dial” leans into a pop-tinged sound while the flutter of fuzzy lead guitar work maintains a sense of lively rock energy.

Across both tracks, the band’s penchant for atmosphere remains central, wrapping their engaging songwriting in engrossing arrangements to enhance the transportive nature of their sound. As they continue to impress with their second release, Planer confirm their status as a must watch act in the alternative rock music scene and we can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store next.

Listen to Feel It Too / Dial below