{"title":"Plantoid","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"terrapath","title":"Terrapath","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a look at the cover art for Plantoid’s debut album, the jazzy, prog-rock opus \u003ci\u003eTerrapath\u003c\/i\u003e. It harkens back to ‘70s rock artwork, where ornate fantasy scenes gaze back at you from dusty vinyl gatefolds—and yet it was created with the decidedly modern AI software Midjourney. In short, it’s the perfect visual for a band that is able to marry both the old and the new in a fresh and exciting way.  Musically, Plantoid’s cauldron harnesses multiple subgenres at once to concoct a sort of primordial soup, the molecules of which are built as much from progressive rock as they are jazz, fusion, folk, and even a bit of ‘70s hard rock for good measure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band began as the brainchild of Chloe and Tom, who formed the band Mangö and started gigging around town with drummer Louis Bradshaw, who Tom had been good friends with since secondary school.  After making a name for themselves locally, the three relocated to London and recruited bassist Bernardo Larisch, who they met at a uni freshers party. Now a four-piece, and renamed Plantoid, the band were ready to dig even deeper into their shared influences, ranging from Miles Davis to Todd Rundgren, to Jeff Buckley, all the way around to the more acute experimental fare that gives Plantoid their razor-sharp edge.   Emotion, whether it be through their music, lyrics, or performances, is a large part of Plantoid’s creative impetus. Think back to that little alien searching for meaning with his big green spaceship: through all the crazy solos, elastic basslines, acrobatic vocals and supermassive drum beats, \u003ci\u003eTerrapath\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about finding yourself through the music you love \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"Brown LP","offer_id":50447526625611,"sku":"2147296","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50447527477579,"sku":"2147297","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Plantoid_Terrapath_Packshot_d0d7773a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727079209"},{"product_id":"flare","title":"Flare","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the success of their debut album \u003cem\u003eTerrapath,\u003c\/em\u003e which cemented their status as the stewards of the UK's prog-rock scene, Plantoid have returned with their sophomore release: the enigmatic, arresting, and at times downright catchy \u003cem\u003eFlare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaying true to the band's math-rock roots, the album is awash in heavy, reverberated guitar licks, tempo changes, and mind- altering chord progressions-- all while expanding Plantoid's signature sound towards new horizons, like wall- of- sound shoegaze and vocal-forward rock-pop. It does what all second albums do best; retain the core DNA that set its predecessor apart from the fray, yet evolve enough to excite old fans and new listeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While making \u003cem\u003eFlare\u003c\/em\u003e , we did knowingly acknowledge that our sound had been very erratic,\" explains drummer Louis Bradshaw, who along with vocalist\/ guitarist Chloe Spence and lead guitarist Tom Coyne, make up the nucleus of Plantoid. \"We never stayed on anything for too long. Before going into writing this album we wanted to slightly redefine what we were doing--it's less directly proggy. It strays from that sound a bit, while retaining that character.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're here for the time changes, long track durations, and jazzy mid-song freakouts, don't you worry, you'll still find plenty across the album's nine sprawling tracks. It's just that Plantoid have been able to tap into something deeper, more lived-in. With the help of producer\/ sometimes live member Nathan Ridley, who has helped the band craft their sonic identity since \u003cem\u003eTerrapath\u003c\/em\u003e , they've sought to indulge their groovier side, dissecting their songs further and letting their ingredients properly ferment into something new. \"We wanted to sit in the music for a while, make a mood out of it rather than like changing it up so quickly,\" says Chloe. \"We wanted to see ideas to their fullest extent.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's this dedication to the expansion of their craft that makes them both endlessly fascinating, and one of those most intensely imaginative rock bands in the UK today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53449772564811,"sku":"R0081-6364","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53449772597579,"sku":"R0081-8257","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/088ecb4f-b09b-41a5-adfa-9661ee9750b7.jpg?v=1758556591"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/plantoid.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}