New album out in Australia on February 16th, 2008!

The countdown has begun!!! Canadian rockers Simple Plan have started to reveal details of their upcoming self-titled album to their fans via their website www.simpleplan.com. Each day a new piece of information will be available to fans – from album song leaks, behind the scenes videos, exclusive live songs and video messages from the band themselves – just like a personalized Simple Plan advent calendar!

The new Simple Plan album will be released in Australia on Saturday, February 16th and sees the irrepressible quintet teaming up with an amazing line-up of production talent including Dave Fortman (Evanescence, Mudvayne), Nate “Danja” Hills (Timbaland, Justin Timberlake) and Max Martin (James Blunt, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne). The result is the band’s most inventive, genre-defying collection to date – a blend of classic punk energy and ripping guitars coupled with Simple Plan’s hook-filled melodic sensibility.

"I think we all felt we needed to do something that would be a little more daring and stretch the envelope of who we are," explains frontman Pierre Bouvier. "We were just trying to make a record that will leave a little more of a mark."

Drummer Chuck Comeau adds that "there was sort of a realization we needed to shake things up and really take chances and just go for it. To do something that was still us but would challenge ourselves".

Simple Plan have sold over seven million albums worldwide and have had a string of radio hits in Australia including “Addicted”, “Perfect” and “Welcome To My Life”. The first single from the new album “When I’m Gone” has just debuted in the Top 20 on the ARIA Singles chart and fans should keep a close eye on the video for a cameo appearance from celeb blogger Perez Hilton!

Australian fans should stay tuned to www.simpleplan.com and www.warnermusic.com.au for an announcement about the band returning to Australia for a promo tour in the coming months!

SIMPLE PLAN – NEW ALBUM OUT FEBRUARY 16TH 2008

Pierre Bouvier (Vocals)

Chuck Comeau (Drums, Backing Vocals)

David Desrosiers (Bass, Backing Vocals)

Sebastien Lefebvre (Guitar, Backing Vocals)

Jeff Stinco (Lead Guitar)