Photo:Declan Blackall
In 2026, a stunning new chapter for Plini will arrive, with the prolific Australian guitarist, composer and producer today announcing the release of a brand new album An Unnameable Desire, set for release on Friday, 24th April.
Across the space of 10 tracks, An Unnameable Desire blends staggering intricacy with moments of surging heaviness and billowing bliss, catapulting Plini’s expansive dexterity and sonic diversity into even greater new heights.
Accompanying the announcement of his new album today, Plini has also unveiled the album’s title track along with a charismatic music video. But, as Plini reveals, all may not be as it seems as we venture further down the rabbit hole for album #3.
“I picked this as the first single because it sets the tone/sound of the album without really giving anything away,” shares Plini. “I’m known as a guitarist, but this song doesn’t even really contain a guitar “solo”. Much like the video, it’s the whimsical first chapter of an adventure, and hopefully gives a false sense of security for what’s to come.”
Watch the video for ‘An Unnameable Desire’ here:
Mixed by Simon Grove and mastered by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, An Unnameable Desire finds Plini joining forces with a horde of creative talent, with magic woven alongside Simon Grove (bass, auxiliary guitar, mixing, engineering and co-production), Chris Allison (drums percussion, additional drum engineering and co-production), Dave Mckay (piano, keyboards and synthesizers), A.J. Minette (string arrangement and production), Misha Vayman (violin) and Yoshi Masuda (cello), with additional production on ‘Ciel’ courtesy of Devesh Dayal, a guitar solo on ‘Ciel’ by Jakub Zytecki and harp on ‘After Everything’ by Emily Hopkins. Album artwork is designed by Patti Bai.
Pre-order: https://www.plini.co/
01. Dorénavant
02. An Unnameable Desire
03. Ciel
04. Canyon
05. Now & Then
06. Manala
07. Vespertine
08. Ruin
09. After Everything
10. The Time Will Pass Anyway
UK/Europe dates (support from electro-jazz duo Sungazer):
Dates:
Tue 28/04/2026 Poland Warsaw Niebo
Wed 29/04/2026 Lithuania Vilnius Loftas
Thu 30/04/2026 Latvia Riga Melna Piektdiena
Fri 01/05/2026 Estonia Tallin Paavli Kulturfabrik
Sat 02/05/2026 Finland Helsinki House of Culture
Mon 04/05/2026 Sweden Stockholm Debaser Strand
Tue 05/05/2026 Norway Oslo Vulkan Arena
Wed 06/05/2026 Denmark Copenhagen Pumpehuset
Thu 07/05/2026 Germany Hamburg Gruenspan
Fri 08/05/2026 Germany Berlin Columbia Theater
Sat 09/05/2026 Czechia Prague Palac Akropolis
Sun 10/05/2026 Austria Vienna Szene
Tue 12/05/2026 Italy Treviso New Age
Wed 13/05/2026 Germany Munich Technikum
Thu 14/05/2026 Switzerland Aaurau Kiff Saal
Fri 15/05/2026 Switzerland Monthey Pont Rogue
Sat 16/05/2026 Spain Barcelona Salamandra
Sun 17/05/2026 Spain Madrid Mon
Mon 18/05/2026 France Toulouse La Cabane
Tue 19/05/2026 France Paris Trianon
Thu 21/05/2026 UK Bristol Electric
Fri 22/05/2026 UK London Electric Ballroom
Sat 23/05/2026 UK Manchester Club Academy
Sun 24/05/2026 UK Birmingham Asylum
Tue 26/05/2026 Germany Frankfurt Batschkapp
Wed 27/05/2026 Luxembourg Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal
Thu 28/05/2026 Belgium Antwerp Trix Club
Fri 29/05/2026 Holland Haarlem Patronaat GZ
Sat 30/05/2026 Holland Nijmegen Doornroosje
