Niis bring melody and confrontation to new EP Play Niis
Niis have released their new EP, Play Niis, via Rise Records, pairing the six-track collection with a video for opening track Bad Aim.
Directed by Nick Pillot, the clip arrives as the Los Angeles band head out on a US run supporting Movements, Balance & Composure and Midrift. The tour continues tonight at New York’s Terminal 5 before winding through the US and ending with appearances at Vans Warped Tour, Doll Fest and Treefort Music Festival.
Play Niis was produced by Austin Coupe and Michael Shuman, and follows the earlier singles Earthquakes and No Flowers. Across its six songs, the EP brings a more melodic edge to the band’s abrasive punk attack, with lyrics shaped by uncertainty, heartbreak and the need to find something tangible amid daily monotony.
Connection at the centre
Vocalist Mimi Doe said: “A lot of the songs on this record are about fitting into societal monotony. We forget to put ourselves first by doing things that bring us joy and make us feel something, or anything.
“I’ve always wanted to make music and write lyrics to create something that causes connection. Going to a show—that’s community, that’s connection. Listening to a song that makes you really feel something—that’s connection. Showing that song to your friend because you want them to feel how you feel—that’s connection.”
Guitarist Ryan McGuffin added: “We really took our time when making the record, but when it came down to writing the songs, it was that same natural flow state that me and Mimi have always been able to tap into. And that’s what makes being in this band so special for me. It’s that connection. Once you find that, you hold onto it.”
Stream Play Niis here, or pick up the limited physical editions from Rise Records.
The six songs on Play Niis
- Bad Aim
- Big Fish Baby
- Earthquakes
- Take Your Mess
- No Flowers
- Westside
Niis live dates
Niis are touring with Movements, Balance & Composure and Midrift on the following dates, alongside three festival appearances.
- Oct 23 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
- Oct 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- Oct 25 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
- Oct 28 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- Oct 30 – Richmond, VA – The National
- Oct 31 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- Nov 2 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- Nov 4 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
- Nov 6 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando
- Nov 7 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- Nov 10 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
- Nov 11 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
- Nov 13 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
- Nov 14 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
- Nov 15 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour
- Mar 28 – Oakland, CA – Doll Fest
- Mar 31 – Apr 4 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Festival
Tickets and full live information are available here.
More NIIS on Punkinfocus: Niis unleash No Flowers ahead of Play Niis EP (September 2026) · Niis sign to Rise Records and unveil Play Niis EP (September 2026)
