Los Angeles band Niis have announced their signing to Rise Records and shared details of their new EP Play Niis – set for release 23rd October [EP artwork / tracklisting below]. The band have also shared the album’s first single “Earthquakes,” which is available today on all streaming platforms and joined by an official music video directed by Jake Woodbridge – watch it HERE. 
Commenting on the EP, vocalist Mimi Doe shared “Picture this, you’ve just left the movies at the mall, your mom is calling you on your brand new flip phone. You ignore it and walk into the nearest hot topic. A song you haven’t heard before is playing on the speakers. They don’t have the cd you wanted and he hasn’t texted you back, so you go home, flip on the tube, Buffy’s on and she’s listening to that same song. That’s the vibe we’re going for here with Play Niis.” Elaborating on “Earthquakes” and joining the Rise roster, Doe added, “It’s a song about growing through pain and heartbreak. Coming to terms with lost love and the profound scars it can leave on your heart. In a way, it’s a love letter to heartbreak itself. Working with Rise has been a dream. They truly are a label who have cultivated such an amazing environment for us to thrive and experiment.” Produced by Austin Coupe and Michael Schuman, on Play Niis the Los Angeles punk band embraces a more melodic, expansive side of themselves without losing the visceral energy that has defined them on prior releases. Written through periods of heartbreak, upheaval and uncertainty, the six-song EP is ultimately about the search for joy and human connection in an increasingly disconnected world—music as a way to feel alive, process pain and find something beautiful in the chaos. Play Niis is available for pre-order / pre-save today, with limited edition vinyl colour variants available in the Rise Records store. Up next, Niis are set to embark on a fall tour supporting Movements, Balance & Composure, and Midrift, with dates kicking off 7th October at the Showbox SoDo in Seattle, WA [full itinerary below]. For all of Niis’ upcoming live dates and ticket information, visit the band’s website. Niis—pronounced “Nice”—have spent the past several years building a reputation for music that is as confrontational as it is deeply human. Formed in 2020 by vocalist Mimi Doe and guitarist Ryan McGuffin, the band introduced themselves with Not Niis (2020), followed it with Must Be… (2022), and released their debut album Niis World in 2025. Now joined by bassist Izzy and drummer Jonathan Salvo, Niis return with Play Niis, their Rise Records debut. If their earlier records were defined by rage and volatility, Play Niis finds the band leaning into melody, vulnerability and connection while continuing to confront the world around them. ‘Play NIis’ Tracklisting
1. Bad Aim
2. Big Fish Baby
3. Earthquakes
4. Take Your Mess
5. No Flowers
6. Westside NIIS 2026 US TOUR DATES With Movements, Balance & Composure, & Midrift 7 Oct – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
8 Oct – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
10 Oct – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
12 Oct – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
14 Oct – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
15 Oct – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
17 Oct – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
18 Oct – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
20 Oct – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
21 Oct – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
23 Oct – New York, NY – Terminal 5
24 Oct – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
25 Oct – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
28 Oct – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
30 Oct – Richmond, VA – The National
31 Oct – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
2 Nov – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4 Nov – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
6 Nov – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando
7 Nov – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
10 Nov – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
11 Nov – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
13 Nov – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
14 Nov – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
15 Nov – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour* * Festival Date PLAY NIIS ARRIVES 23RD OCTOBER VIA RISE RECORDS | 
