South African Music Magazine
Cape Town retro-indie pioneers The Plastics are turning 5 this year. And what better gift is there than being nominated for a SAMA award – especially when it’s for ‘Best Rock Album’. Not to mention their first single, Stereo Kids, from their latest album (Pyramid), recently got signed and licensed by Sony in Greece, and Read More »
THE PLASTICS have been nominated for two MK Awards this year in the categories Best Group and Best Indie for their video, Stereo Kids. Members of The Plastics also form part of the Super Band category, where fans can build their own ‘super band’ out of members from different bands. “It’s a huge honour to Read More »
The Plastics were recently chosen as one of the 12 bands to participate in the MK MVP 2012 for their single, Best Pretenders. Best Pretenders is currently nr. 8 on the 5FM Top 40, and was also the most played song on 5FM last week, according to Media Guide. Best Pretenders is the second single Read More »
First track and single, Occasional Lies, is that brilliant moment we’ve been anticipating from The Plastics. Essentially, it’s much more than the appealing melody suggests: “Where we going? / Cos’ I don’t know the way.” Ironic words, all things considered, but their most honest to date. Think about it. That aside, they’ve also proven: at Read More »
This week sees the release of THE PLASTICSʼ sophomore album, entitled PYRAMID. Recorded at Dreamspace Recording Studio in Woodstock, Cape Town and produced by Shai Hirschson, PYRAMID comprises 10 tracks and was recorded in two parts: Stereo Kids, Best Pretenders and Occasional Lies were recorded at various stages in 2011 and the rest was recorded Read More »
THE PLASTICS will depart for their Roller Coastal Tour this weekend Cape Town. Starting off in J Bay today then to East London. “This tour is breaking new ground for us as we’ve never been to East London before. It’s our third trip up to J-Bay and we’ve always had a great time so we Read More »
“It’s fun to work with other musicians who think differently and create differently. You can learn from that.” Louis (mobile) Louis, I think we need to talk. Shit, why? I know what you’ve been doing. I’m surprised. I’m a little confused. What have you heard? Do the others know? You’re freaking me out! Don’t play Read More »
There isn’t much to say about the relationship between skateboarding and music as there is to show. To many of us, the relationship is but only a cruel reminder, that too much of a good thing can be bad. What took a decade to forget, takes only a second to remember: festivals with Red Bull Read More »
The Plastics launch their 6th music video. This time it’s the latest single ‘STEREO KIDS’ that is getting synced up to picture. Stereo Kids was released to radio stations nationwide in December 2011. The track is currently play listed on most SA radio stations including 5FM, where Stereo Kids has been on their Top 40 Read More »
“I bet you’ve never taken a left at THIS robot before” Two Door Cinema Club have more in common with fans in South Africa than a few happy-go-lucky, electric pop songs. Certainly the Irish indie artists never realised they HAD so many fans here in the first place, nor that most of them chew gum. Then Read More »
