Planet 1999
Planet 1999 | |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | PC Music |
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Website | https://www.planet1999.com/ |
Planet 1999 is a French synth-pop and shoegaze band based in London. The group consists of members Caro (who also operates as a solo act under the name caro♡), Alex, and Charles.[1] They were the first band to be signed to the record label PC Music.[2] They also occasionally act as songwriters and record producers for other artists.
Alex described the defining characteristics of their music as a "minimalistic shoegaze loop with over-processed vocals on top of it."[1] The band has cited many shoegaze and krautrock artists as their inspirations.[3] Often featured in Planet 1999's visuals is a mascot named Zippy which was designed by artist Leon Sadler.[4]
History
Alex and Charles are brothers and previously have made music together.[1] Caro was born in Marseille but grew up further east along the coast[3] and made music mostly on her own. Planet 1999 formed after Caro attended a psychedelic rock concert in Paris and found a flyer from Charles and Alex saying they were looking for a singer.[1] The band eventually moved to London because they felt more connected to the music and fashion scene in London compared to Paris.[3] In late 2018, they emailed A. G. Cook, head of record label PC Music, and after meeting with him were eventually signed to the label.[1]
Cook introduced Charli XCX to Planet 1999's music which led to them co-producing Charli XCX's song "February 2017"[5] and Nasty Cherry's "What Do You Like In Me?".[6] Planet 1999 also composed the score to the Netflix series about Nasty Cherry's come up.
Planet 1999 released their debut single "Spell" in September 2019.[2] In November 2019, they performed at fellow PC Music artist Hannah Diamond's concert in Paris during The Invisible Tour.[7] In early 2020, Planet 1999 released two more singles, "Party"[8] and "Replay",[9] "Party" was accompanied by a video featuring their mascot Zippy. Later in the year they released their EP "Devotion" in March 2020.[10] The group has named artists Cocteau Twins, Hannah Diamond, Frank Ocean, Croation Amor, and Uli K as some of the biggest inspirations for the project.[11] In January 2021, they released a deluxe version of the EP, featuring 3 new remixes. This came with a CD release.
In August 2020, the band was featured on the song "Everyday, Everynight" by Anamanaguchi.[12]
In November 2020, Caro began releasing solo material under the moniker caro♡.[13] She released her debut album Heartbeats/Heartbreaks in September 2021.[14] It was released alongside a Bandcamp exclusive bonus demo album titled the lost logic files vol.1.[15]
In May 2021, Planet 1999 produced for Australian singer Banoffee's single "Tapioca Cheeks".[16] Charles also produced multiple tracks off of her Tear Tracks album. They additionally announced a European 2022 tour with Anamanaguchi.
Discography
As a band
EPs
Devotion (2020)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Spell" | 2:15 |
2. | "Party" | 2:50 |
3. | "Awake" | 2:03 |
4. | "Replay" | 2:54 |
5. | "Haze" | 0:59 |
6. | "Night" | 2:03 |
7. | "Devotion" | 2:40 |
Total length: | 15:42 |
Devotion Deluxe (2021)
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "Awake" (Dinamarca Remix) | 2:52 |
9. | "Night" (DJ Lostboi Remix) | 4:20 |
10. | "Party" (A. G. Cook x Baseck Remix) | 8:00 |
Total length: | 30:52 |
Singles
- "Spell" (2019)
- "Party" (2020)
- "Replay" (2020)
- "Everyday, Everynight" (2020) (with Anamanaguchi)
Remixes
- Orchin – "dRiVe" (2020)
- Banoffee – "This Is For Me [baby blue]" (2020)
Other songs
- “May (Radish)” (2021)[17]
As solo artists
caro♡
Albums
Heartbeats/Heartbreaks (2021)
All tracks written and produced by Caroline Beatrix Maurin.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "le grand bleu" | 1:46 |
2. | "hide me here" | 3:23 |
3. | "moonrise" | 1:33 |
4. | "over u" | 4:16 |
5. | "heart in 2" | 4:10 |
6. | "wild at heart" | 4:06 |
7. | "drop in the ocean" | 4:57 |
8. | "sad song 33" | 3:11 |
9. | "4U" | 3:11 |
10. | "7 waves" | 2:30 |
11. | "sad song 77" | 2:50 |
12. | "marseille" | 3:07 |
13. | "20k feet under" | 2:43 |
14. | "do you believe in forever" | 1:29 |
Total length: | 43:02 |
Singles
- "hide me here" (2020)
- "sad song 77" (2021)
- "heart in 2" (2021)
- "over u" (2021)
Remixes
- Silly Boy Blue – "The Riddle" (2021)
- A. G. Cook – "Drink Blood" (2021)
- Namasenda – "Steel" (2021) (featuring Hannah Diamond, Bandcamp exclusive)
- Erika de Casier – "Better Than That" (2021) (co-remix with Hannah Diamond)
Songwriting and production credits
Title | Year | Lead artist | Album | Credit(s) | Member(s) | Notes | |||
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Writing | Production | Caro | Alex | Charles | |||||
"What Do You Like In Me" | 2019 | Nasty Cherry | Non-album single | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also mixers |
"February 2017" | Charli XCX | Charli | Yes | Co | Yes | Yes | Yes | Featuring Clairo & Yaeji, co-produced with A. G. Cook | |
"Creep" | 2021 | Tessa Dixson | Non-album single | Yes | Yes | Yes | Charles also mixer | ||
"Tapioca Cheeks" | Banoffee | Tear Tracks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
"Enough" | Yes | Yes | Charles is credited as 'Ultralove' | ||||||
"I Hate It" | Yes | Yes | |||||||
"Money" | Yes | Yes | |||||||
"Tears" | Yes | Yes |
References
- ^ a b c d e Dazed (22 January 2020). "Inside the orbit of Planet 1999, the first band signed to PC Music". Dazed. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Planet 1999 Sign To PC Music, Share New Single 'Spell'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Get To Know... Planet 1999". diymag.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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- ^ "Charli XCX Reflects On "February 2017" With Clairo & Yaeji". idolator. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Nasty Cherry Is Back With "What Do You Like In Me?"". idolator. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ @hannahdiamond (2 December 2019). "So happy to announce my friends @plnt99 as my special guest for my Paris show on 11.12.19" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "PC Music's resident shoegaze band Planet 1999 share new single, 'Party'". FACT Magazine. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Planet 1999 Reach Dream-Pop Paradise on "Replay"". pastemagazine.com. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Planet 1999 Twinkles with Tender Enthusiasm on Devotion". pastemagazine.com. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Stereo, London In (10 March 2020). "Planet 1999 // In Five | LONDON IN STEREO". Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ @anamanaguchi (25 August 2020). "'Everyday, Everynight' (ft. @plnt99) summer single no. 5" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "caro♡ Shares Extraordinary Single 'hide me here'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "PC Music's caro♡ Announces Album 'Heartbeats/Heartbreaks'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Heartbeats/Heartbreaks, by caro♡". caro♡. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Banoffee's 'Tapioca Cheeks' Is A Song About Fear And Falling In Love". UPROXX. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Planet 1999 ~ May (Radish), retrieved 10 July 2021