Villanelle Announce Debut EP 'Measly Means' With New Track Placebo
Friday, 13 February 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Nici Eberl
Villanelle have announced their debut EP.
The five-song 'Measly Means' marks the British rock trio's first major release and draws on influences from Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins. It will arrive on May 6 and features two of the band's previously released singles, the title track and Hinge.
Today, they've shared a third preview, Placebo, a fiery, hook-driven song fuelled by distorted guitars and commanding vocals from Gene Gallagher, who said, "Placebo is about heightened visualizations of post session anxiety."
After recently wrapping up a tour supporting Miles Kane, Villanelle will play a BBC Music Introducing Presents show at London's Lower Third on March 5.
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