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People In Planes
Alternative / Rock / Progressive

""Pretty Buildings" Available Now!"

Cardiff, Wales,
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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Member Since4/21/2005
Band Websitepeopleinplanes.com
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People in Planes is:
Gareth Jones - Vocals
Peter Roberts - Guitar
Kris Blight - Bass
John Maloney - Drums
Ian Russell - Keyboard


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Pretty Buildings - Single
Released: 2008 (Album Available Summer 2008)
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As Far As The Eye Can See
Released: 2006
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John Tucker Must Die
Original Soundtrack

Released: 2006
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Record LabelWind-Up Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 5 2008 8:00P
HiFi Club Calgary, Alberta
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
The Pawn Shop Edmonton, Alberta
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
The Majestic Theatre w/ Skybombers Madison, Wisconsin
Aug 11 2008 8:00P
The Intersection - Lounge Grand Rapids, Michigan
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
Magic Bag w/ Skybombers Ferndale, Michigan
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Middle East Upstairs w/ Skybombers Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aug 22 2008 9:00P
Millcreek Tavern w/ Skybombers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
The Saint w/ Skybombers Asbury Park, New Jersey
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
DC9 w/ Skybombers Washington DC, Washington DC
Aug 25 2008 8:00P
Mercury Lounge w/ Skybombers New York, New York

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When the Welsh rock quintet People in Planes came upon their band name, they knew that it expressed their sound — modern yet human, with a global reach and sense of transit and adventure — and the philosophy behind the music they create. But little did they know that it would also prove to be prophetic.

Instead of rising through the often-fickle English pop music scene, People in Planes forged their own version of a British musical invasion when they caught the ear of New York-based Wind-up Records during a transatlantic musical voyage that launched their career. First, with an introductory EP and the alternative/college rock chart single “If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)” — hailed by Billboard as “a first burst of brilliance” — the band quickly caught American ears (as well as eyes with a video directed by Joaquin Phoenix). They followed with their debut album, As Far As The Eye Can See…, which Decoy praised as “a near-flawless, jaw-dropping piece of modern rock,” and toured the U.S. with such diverse acts as The Bravery, Blue October, VHS or Beta and The (International) Noise Conspiracy.

Songwriters Peter Roberts and Gareth Jones met in primary school (famously by one accidentally smashing a tennis ball into the others face) and a friendship as well as a potent creative collaboration was born. In their early teens, the pair were entranced by the first Supergrass album, I Should Coco, and resolved to forge their own path into making music by forming a band. “They were not too dissimilar to us in age, so we could really relate to what they were doing,” says Jones. “The first seeds of what we became were sown by that record,” adds Roberts.

Musical collaborations started in the wake of the Brit Pop explosion, and were fueled by the foundations of a mutual love of Neil Young, Dylan, Pink Floyd and Beck; and by a common thing to bring like minded people together when pursuing the dream of a life in music in a small town-drugs. Thus four like minded pot head kids- Gareth (piano), Peter (guitar), Kris (bass) and John (drums) formed the first incarnation of the band-‘Robots In The Sky’ releasing a psychedelic double A side single on local Cardiff label Complete Control (exclusively on red 7” vinyl), and quickly leading to a deal with majors EMI/CHRYSALIS but ultimately the demise of this first stage of the band- as following the release of their first full length as Tetra Splendour (entitled Splendid Animation), they were dropped in a corporate reshuffle.

“We felt like we were rock stars at the time, but you eventually realize that you can't trust anyone,” Jones observes. Not to be daunted, they retrenched and refined their music, and began to record with producer Sam Williams, whose credits include the group’s touchstone Supergrass album I Should Coco. Working with Williams was the first experiment for the band in entrusting their arrangements to another party, but was one which was entirely liberating, and succeeded in precipitating a work that was challenging and atmospheric to the band, whilst essentially sealing them a deal with Wind-up records in mid 2005 (following their triumphant US debut at the Mercury Lounge in New York). Williams also inspired the switch in line-up, convincing Jones to take on more of a front man roll, and introduce keyboard player Ian Russell (also old school friend of the rest) to make up the five piece that is People In Planes today. They hit the ground running in America, playing the South By Southwest and CMJ music festivals and winning over American audiences on record and radio as well as live performances and an appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” as well as “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

The making of their second album as PIP reflects their intuition for making diverse music in its very essence as they worked with four producers in seven different studios across America, England and Wales in a quest to create something musically and sonically diverse. Initial sessions with Our Lady Peace front man Raine Maida provided the creative building blocks to lead on to sessions with Queens Of The Stoneage collaborators ‘Eleven’, Panic At The Disco producer Matt Squire and finally Doves/Massive Attack producer Dan Austin who was long term friend of the band’s from working together as Tetra Splendour and on early demos for what would become As Far As The Eye Can See. This returning to record in the UK proved to be the key to bringing together the widely varying influences they had picked up in the American sessions, and ultimately provided the setting- Pete’s bedroom- for much of the sense to be made of it all, and for a triumph in the illusive art of making rock records in a home studio environment.

The secret for achieving their goals so far can be divined in their music: grounded in classic melodiousness and songwriting craft as well as suffused with hooks, yet with a sense of musical adventurism matched by a hard-rocking drive and a gift for spectral balladry. Woven through it all are lyrics that eloquently explore the realms of emotions, relationships and human existence here in the modern age. “A scary age, and therefore an exciting age”.


People in Planes salute independent record labels and stores for trying to preserve the goodness in our souls.

People in Planes are mainly concerned with living to see another day. ‘As Far As The Eye Can See’ is in stores now. ‘Beyond The Horizon’ is out summer 2008.





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Gregasaurus





Jul 19 2008 6:12 AM

Just got tickets to the DC show! Cant wait to see you guys again!!!
Red Snowman





Jul 18 2008 5:25 PM

no UK dates guys?! when you coming back?
I'm a machine.





Jul 18 2008 11:08 AM

Who's killin' 'em in the UK, every cunt's gonna say you K(ris), reluctantly, since you're the only band member with the initial K... Um. But seriously, come back HOME, your HOME needs you! The fact that you left is the only reason bands like One Night Only have managed to get past the intial stages of the biz without retiring in self pity based on the realisation that can never amount to a greatness such as yours. No joke. I needs that album reel soon man.
x
Monique





Jul 17 2008 2:57 PM

add CA to the tour....Pllllllllllllllllease!!!!!!
Alison J





Jul 17 2008 8:34 AM

I have a demo of yours from the showcase you did at Montana Studios NYC. I've listened to it so much it doesn't play so well anymore - I think it time for an upgrade! Hope to see you when your in town.

Stop by sometime and check out some tunes.

Peace!
Dario





Jul 17 2008 8:22 AM

love your music, make me sad ive only been able to see you live twice in 2 years though :( come back to Wales munn! x
Lifes Too Short to Waste Time Gettin Ready for It





Jul 17 2008 5:24 AM

Hola gents, long time since I've been here. You have a new album. Sounds good.
^_^
SIMONA





Jul 17 2008 4:26 AM

Hey, guys:) Sounds a bit like Linkin' park:) Nice music:) Like the vocal.
Will you be touring somewhere near Slovenia, Europe, as well?:)
Maybe keith





Jul 17 2008 2:09 AM

You guys, What Gives? You Have Time To Come To the U.S.
And You Can't even touchdown in California??? GAwd Loved You Guys since day one, No Homo! Come to Cali Soon And Have fun touring!
Natasha





Jul 16 2008 9:19 PM

Houston,Texas Please?
Jaxon





Jul 16 2008 8:15 PM

New York is for suckers... come to California!
G-ZEUS TRIPODIUS OPTIMUS





Jul 16 2008 8:04 PM

I agree 100%! U need to hit California!!!

Cheers.
iMark





Jul 16 2008 7:51 PM

California needs your loving!
!Chris!!





Jul 16 2008 4:55 PM

COME TO AUSTIN TEXAS
please that would be so cool
Dallas





Jul 16 2008 4:23 PM

California is cool.
Especially if you're touring.
Come alive [Cindy Godoy]





Jul 15 2008 9:53 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!

-- CINDY
Specialist





Jul 15 2008 6:24 PM

whaaaat, you are going to Philadelphia THE DAY I START SKEWL?? I know I said I would be there no matter what, but would anybody cut me any slack for not going ON THE FIRST DAY..damnation!!
Now be good boys and come within 3 hours 3 weeks or more after Aug. 22nd. Is that too much to ask? i hope not because you know I want to see you for a fourth time, and then a 5th...and so on.
I HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A GREAT TIME TOURING AND I KNOW I AM NOT IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW CUZ YOU NEED TO EXTRAPOLATE YOUR FAN BASE, AND I'M ALREADY HOOKED..SO GET OUT THERE AND SHOW THE STROKES WHO THE REAL KINGS OF RCOK 'N ROLL ARE!!!! i love y'all and I'm excited already just thinking about seeing you many more times...come back to ohio or pittsburgh : D
xoxoxo
Kira
Big Slice





Jul 15 2008 1:35 PM

Hey bro's. Heard the new album the other night and it was tree-men-duce! Have a great time in America.
x
Ravenwood™of MUEN Magazine





Jul 15 2008 12:50 PM

hi there ;)
thank you darlin'
hope your day rocks!
ciao from lovely vancouver~
Josh.Jarrell


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Jul 14 2008 12:39 PM

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SHIZOEY





Jul 13 2008 6:28 AM

Cheers from Austria
Sarah Raye





Jul 12 2008 5:58 PM

OMFG people in planes I love you guys.Your song mayday has got to be the best ever.
One of my favorites for sure<33
Specialist





Jul 12 2008 12:44 PM

I'm not sure what I think of this Tetra Splendour...
"If I defecate on you, will you still smile?" HAHAHA my best friend Kyna got a birthday cake that had "POOP ON YOUR FACE" written on it becuase that's all she ever says...and I thought I was immature, some people make me look real maturistic, or something lol.
No but Tetra is definitely cool, you sounded much more experimental before, still great but your skills didn't seem as honed as they do now!
Specialist





Jul 12 2008 12:26 PM

holler I joined the street team but I don't know how it is different than what I'm already doing..I mean i pass out flyers, word of mouth,I wear your shirt, and every other bulletin I post is about how awesome you are. We will shove PIP down people's throats whether they like it (hopefully) or not (unprobable)!
I guess I will find out how else I can promote you, maybe I should switch my major from theatre to PIPology (the study of People In Planes!! ahahah that was FUNNY : ( not really...: D