I just heard that PLUSH has released a new single, “Animalistic”, and I’m still trying to pick up the pieces of my shattered mind. I mean, who needs sanity when you have face-melting riffs and a singer who can wail like a banshee? The track was written by the genius trio of Moriah Formica, Blair Daly, and Zac Maloy, and produced by Kile O’Dell and Formica. It’s like they took all the angst and frustration of being alive and distilled it into a 3-minute song.
The single is just a taste of what’s to come on their upcoming album, “Mass Hysteria”, which is set to drop on September 18, 2026. Because, you know, we all need a little more hysteria in our lives. The album promises to be a sonic exploration of the human condition, or as Moriah Formica puts it, “facing the darkest, most volatile parts of ourselves”. Yeah, because that’s exactly what I want to do with my Saturday afternoon – confront my inner demons.
The Music
“Animalistic” is all about embracing your inner rage and letting it consume you. It’s like the musical equivalent of a primal scream, but with better production values. The song is driven by heavy riffs and unapologetic energy, which is just a nice way of saying it’s going to blow your ears off.
But hey, who needs subtlety when you can have PLUSH? Their music is like a punch in the face – it’s going to leave you breathless and wondering what just hit you. And with “Mass Hysteria” on the horizon, we can expect more of the same. The album promises to be a powerful exploration of resilience, because what’s more resilient than the human spirit?
The Tour
To support their new single and album, PLUSH is embarking on a nationwide “Mass Hysteria” tour, because what’s more fun than watching a bunch of people lose their minds to music? The tour kicks off on August 13 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and ends on October 9 in Tracy, California, giving fans plenty of opportunities to experience the chaos live. And by chaos, I mean the sweet, sweet sound of PLUSH’s music.
The band will also be offering a VIP Meet-And-Greet, because who doesn’t want to meet the people responsible for ruining their hearing? The VIP experience includes an unplugged performance of another song from “Mass Hysteria”, which is just a nice way of saying you’ll get to hear the band play a song without amplification, but with just as much intensity.
And because PLUSH loves their fans, they’re also offering a “Mass Hysteria” bundle, which includes an exclusive “Animalistic” t-shirt and a signed CD or vinyl. Because what’s more fun than wearing a shirt with a song title on it and listening to music on a format that’s older than some of the band members?
In conclusion, PLUSH is back and they’re not sorry. They’re going to blow our minds with their new single and album, and then they’re going to tour the country and leave a trail of destruction in their wake. And we’re all just along for the ride 🤪. Buckle up, folks, it’s going to be a wild ride 🎸.
Chord F. Discord, the Beethoven of Buffoonery, is a self-taught expert in music who once claimed he could “play the kazoo in four languages.”
Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
