Pluto (New Zealand band)

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Pluto
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Background information
Origin Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
Genre(s) Rock and Roll, Alternative
Years active 1994 - present
Label(s) EMI/Capitol Music Ltd
Mushroom Music
Website www.pluto.net.nz
Members
Michael Franklin Brown
Mike Hall
Milan Borich
Tim Arnold
Matthias Jordan

Pluto is a New Zealand rock band from Auckland.

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[edit] Band Members

It is to note that all band members are of Croatian/Dalmatian heritage and that their homeland's culture is a major influence to their music. The band are also able to play Dalmatian instruments and Dalmatian music, techniques from which they use in their songs.

[edit] Band Overview

Pluto are a New Zealand rock band who have produced three albums, the latest being Sunken Water released in October 2007. Their debut album Redlight Syndrome has a huge range of song types, starting with acoustic folk and ending with heavily distorted metal. In the time between albums the band have enjoyed minor highs and taken a few hits, but they delivered on their early promise by finding their collective voice on Pipeline Under The Ocean [1]. Their second album was released after much complication from touring and switching record companies. The album was named Pipeline Under The Ocean - an acronym of Pluto. The songs in Pipeline Under The Ocean are mostly rock and roll. Hits include "Long White Cross", "Dance Stamina" and "Baby Cruel". The album went double platinum[2] and Pluto enjoyed good successes at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards, winning Single of the Year with "Long White Cross", as well as reaching the finals for the People's Choice Award losing out to Fat Freddy's Drop[3]. It is said to be an ultra modern, complex and different album which is highly popular throughout New Zealand. Their new album has a combination of elements including modern sci-fi-delic, rock'n'roll power, pop sensibilities and gliding vocal melodies drawing influences from everything from the morning to dusk, to love, and to strangers they have met on their travels [4] [5].

[edit] Discography

Date of Release Title Label Chart Certification Catalog Number
Albums
2001 Redlight Syndrome - -
7 February 2005 Pipeline Under The Ocean EMI - -
22 October 2007 Sunken Water EMI #38 - 5057742
EPs
2000 A1 A2 - -

[edit] Featured appearances

The group have appeared on a few compilations since their inception onto the New Zealand music scene. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Pluto.

The song Long White Cross from Pipeline Under the Ocean was used in EA Sports Cricket 07.

[edit] Singles

Year Single Album Country Charted Certification
2005 "Long White Cross" Pipeline Under The Ocean NZ 4 -
2006 "Dance Stamina" Pipeline Under The Ocean NZ 12 -
2006 "Broken Hearted" Pipeline Under The Ocean NZ - -
2006 "Baby Cruel" Pipeline Under The Ocean NZ - -
2007 "French Grave" Sunken Water NZ - -

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pluto profile on music.net
  2. ^ Sunken Water | Amplifier NZ Music
  3. ^ New Zealand Music Awards Announcement
  4. ^ Pluto myspace profile
  5. ^ Album release details
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Pluto
Michael Franklin Brown - Mike Brown - Milan Borich - Tim Arnold - Matthias Jordan
Discography
Studio albums: Redlight Syndrome - Pipeline Under The Ocean - Sunken Water
EPs: A1 A2
Singles: "Long White Cross" - "Dance Stamina" - "Baby Cruel" - "Broken Hearted" - "French Grave"