bitch.
an acoustic ep by RAINNE
PRESS RELEASE
RAINNE Gets Saucy And Straightforward with Acoustic EP "bitch."
Alt-Pop Duo Shares Stripped-Down and Sassy EP
Los Angeles, CA – RAINNE is getting back to basics with their latest release “bitch. an acoustic ep.” Sticking to their roots, this acoustic ep showcases RAINNE’s musical flexibility by delivering a drastically different take on some of the band’s previous releases as well as new, unreleased songs. Don’t let the word ‘acoustic’ fool you, this EP packs a serious punch and begs the listener to let their inner bitch flag fly. With no-holds-barred lyrics and genre-bending saxophone riffs, RAINNE has managed to bring the spunk and charisma of their live show to raw record form. "bitch. an acoustic EP” by RAINNE is now available to stream and download on all digital music platforms.
Their first adventure into self-production, "bitch." is full of percussive guitars, vibrant vocals, and slick saxophone riffs that elude to the duo’s beginnings as performers. “We wanted to really capture the essence of our live show now that performing has been put on hold” explains RAINNE’s saxophonist Justin Klunk even though the idea to record an acoustic EP was sparked long before the pandemic, but during their first US tour in 2019 with Sofar Sounds. “We love playing around with the physical limitations of how much noise just the two of us can make and coming up with arrangements that stay true to the intention of the song, but offer a brand new take.” The EP features the band’s first two singles, the sassy and lyrically playful “Petty”, and the fictionally brooding “Psycho Killer,” two new songs (“Nosebleeds” and “Want You Back”), as well as a cover of Gnarles Barkley’s iconic “Crazy.” The vocal and saxophone take turns guiding the listener on a dynamic journey through each song, eventually harmonizing together and creating truly unique destination points. The EP was mixed and engineered by Keith Armstrong (Pietown Sound) and features four original songs written or co-written by RAINNE’s lead-singer Annie Dingwall.
Last October, RAINNE had the privilege of opening up for Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, and more at the Seventh Annual 97.1 Amp Radio's We Can Survive charity concert, beating out over 14,000 artists who all competed for the chance to play on the prestigious Los Angeles stage.
Los Angeles-based alt-pop duo, RAINNE are drenched in emotional catharsis and weighted in darkness that can be felt everywhere in their sonic universe. Both classically trained -- comprised of singer-songwriter Annie Dingwall and saxophonist/engineer Justin Klunk -- they blend a sophisticated pop songwriting prowess with a late-night drive encompassing the west coast's charisma, ultimately offering a twisted cocktail of sassy and sinister pop. The duo, who met at a GRAMMY camp, played together for years before fully cementing their creative chemistry in 2018. With a successful tour and a few fully produced single releases under their belt, RAINNE is ready to showcase their more intimate side with acoustic versions of their normally synth-heavy sound.
The unconventional pairing of saxophone, guitar and vocals will draw you in on "bitch.", but the brutal honesty of the lyrics and tongue-in-cheek moments will keep you coming back for more. Stream or download RAINNE's new EP now on digital music platforms worldwide. Stay up to date with their latest releases at weRAINNE.com.