PLAIINS Step on the Gas With “Cookie Jar” — LISTEN

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• August 26, 2026
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PLAIINS STEP ON THE GAS WITH “COOKIE JAR” — LISTEN

British x German alt-punks PLAIINS invite us to tear the roof off with their hard-hitting new single “Cookie Jar.”

Building on the massive momentum of over 3 million streams and rave reviews from Visions and Kerrang! (who famously dubbed them “cartoonishly gobby”), the track tackles the millennial grind — capturing the frustration of working endlessly only to realize that the promised reward of a secure, comfortable life is out of reach.

Drawing inspiration from Kid Kapichi, Bad Nerves, The Hives, IDLES, and PUP, the song blends a gritty British punk feel in the verses with a swaggering, Kid Kapichi-style groove in the pre-chorus. The chorus hits with full force—massive, anthemic, and built around PUP-inspired vocals, Hives-esque guitars, and roaring gang vocals, all capped off by a guitar solo with a clear nod to My Chemical Romance.

Listen to “Cookie Jar” here.

PLAIINS: “Cookie Jar” Track Review

Track Overview

• Artist: PLAIINS
• Track: “Cookie Jar”
• Genre: Alt-Rock / Garage Punk

The Review

PLAIINS don’t do background music; they crash straight through the door with an unfiltered, high-velocity punch that leaves zero room for filler. True to form, “Cookie Jar” leans heavily into the band’s signature blend of razor-sharp garage punk grit and infectious indie-rock swagger.

Right from the drop, the track relies on a relentless, driving rhythm section and jagged, dirt-laden guitar tones that pull inspiration from classic garage-rock blueprints while keeping things thoroughly modern. Frontman Chris Reardon commands the mix with his distinctively conversational, razor-edged delivery—skirting the line between playful mockery and unfiltered aggression. Rather than playing it safe, the track moves with a chaotic, theatrical energy, capturing the frantic pace of a late-night argument or a room full of bad ideas bubbling over at once.

The beauty of “Cookie Jar” lies in how it balances structural chaos with an undeniable earworm hook. It’s cheeky, punchy, and utterly unapologetic—the kind of track built to drag an entire room into motion live. PLAIINS keep their foot firmly on the gas, delivering a short, sharp shock to the system that proves they aren’t interested in watering down their sound.

Hot on the heels of their highly praised debut album Happy Faces (2025) and their recent teaser “Look Ma, I’m A Don,” new single “Cookie Jar” kicks off an exciting new chapter for the band. PLAIINS are set to light up the festival circuit across Europe this summer, followed by a UK run in autumn and a major winter tour through Germany’s top cities alongside Smile and Burn and The Pill.

PLAIINS about the new single:
“‘Cookie Jar’ is written from a millennial perspective about growing up being promised a very specific version of adulthood: Work hard, go to university, get a good job and you’ll be rewarded with financial security, a house and a holiday once a year. But the economic landscape changed, the goalposts moved, and yet our generation is still often blamed for being lazy or entitled. The song comes from the frustration of working 60 hours a week and still feeling like it’s almost impossible to get ahead. The ‘cookie jar’ is the modest, normal life we were told hard work would guarantee us.”

Here are the official online and social media links for the punk/alternative rock band PLAIINS:

• Facebook: facebook.com/plaiinsband (via official link hub)
• Instagram: @plaiinsband
• Spotify: PLAIINS on Spotify via Linktree
• TikTok: @plaiinsband