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Four On The Floor

After a productive and rewarding 2018 that saw Adelaide soul stylists PlanB release a live album and follow that up with not one but two international tours, fans of the band might have been forgiven for thinking that the boys would be taking things easy in 2019. Not so! As soon as group members arrived home from their Indonesian jaunt, preparations for the next album began. Four new killer songs were selected, rehearsed and road tested at a fabulous standing-room-only show at Adelaide’s Wheatsheaf Hotel in January, and from there it was only a hop, skip and jump into the recording studio.

PlanB returned to Sodypop Studios where, under the watchful eye of the incredibly gifted Brett Sody, the four songs were recorded through the first half of 2019. New fan favourites Anything at All, Comfort Street, Push and Shove and PlanB Shuffle have been painstakingly crafted and readied for release.

These sharp, muscular and melodic songs demonstrate a significant progression for the band in terms of composition and execution. As well as being destined for the next album, this suite of knockout numbers has also been released as a 10” vinyl EP entitled Four on the Floor!

Reviews

Push & Shove

"Push & Shove" is an impressive new single from the veteran Australian rock band PlanB, and can be found on their 2021 full length album, Hello Dear Stranger. Bold and brassy, PlanB combine classic soul with pop/rock sensibilities to create an exciting sound that recalls the great RnB influenced Brit pop bands of yesteryear. "Push & Shove" features a mighty brass section and a driving Motown groove that's sure to fill up the dance floor. In addition to having created a captivating pop song, PlanB manage to deliver a poignant message about the state of modern consumerism. Definitely check out PlanB's "Push & Shove" wherever you get your music, and give the rest of their extensive catalog a listen while you're at it!


Outstanding production, excellent mix. Great stereo width and tonal balance. Brass sounds amazing. Love the little syncopated alto sax/trumpet intro, and I really love that 8 bar opening horn riff. So powerful. Drums have good snap and punch, bass tone is really nice. Rhythm section is locked and loaded, great straight ahead "four on the floor" beat, tambourine was a nice touch. Vocal performance was solid. The B sections have a nice ska flavor that pairs well with the driving RnB in the A section. Nice variation in the arrangement in general. Everything is performed with such fantastic energy, it really comes through in the recording. Thought the lyrics were great, excellent bit of social commentary. Overall just an amazing job here on this track, by everyone involved in its production. Cheers!

Steven Azami
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November 13, 2021

PlanB Shuffle

Channeling supreme blues energy, PlanB Australia puts their collective musicality to work in their song PlanB Shuffle.  With lyrics that highlight the group's affinity for music through wit and charm, PlanB Shuffle is a self-aware anthem for the working musician. The resulting track is a blast, using soaring organ pads, gritty guitar, and bright horns to support some one-of-a-kind vocal work!

The overall sound of the group is great - full of colorful energy.  The lead vocal qualities are strong but not overpowering, with plenty of unique tone for listeners to dig into.  The horns are phenomenal - adding a really bright and engaging quality to an already great sound - combined with killer lyrics and a solid structure, this whole song is a strength! 


Fans of the gritty, bluesy sound and pop/rock structures and sensibilities will love this track!  PlanB Australia's namesake shuffle is sure to catch the ears of a large audience, and the group's musicality and charm will keep them coming back for more!  Thanks for the submission!  - Jon W.

Jon Wright
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April 28, 2020

PlanB Shuffle

Detailing PlanB Australia's various overseas travels and adventures, "PlanB Shuffle" is a delightfully fun and groove-infused blues-rocker that is both wonderfully arranged and steeped in style. Crunchy rhythm guitars, shuffle-laden rhythms, and tasty jazz-induced brass forays are combined in marvelous fashion to create a rip-rollicking good time that has great energy and a heightened sense of good'ol plain fun. Excellent!

The arrangement is brilliant and the song's diverse instrumentation offers up a rich cocktail of contrasting tones and timbres. Marvelously dirty rhythm guitars, highly expressive brass, rhythmically driving keys, and a vocal performance that perfectly captures the spirit of the genre with aplomb ensure there is a cavalcade of continually interesting ideas being presented to the listener. There is great energy to the track, giving it an almost live feel which is always a great attribute for any rock track to have, it gives the song a sense of spontaneity and character that is thoroughly engaging. The playful and quirky nature of the lyrics add a great amount of charm to the track and if you are a touring musician, are undoubtedly relatable.

This is a solid rocker and fans of the genre will have a great time with "PlanB Shuffle"

Andre Avanessian
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November 11, 2021

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