Plastic Toys come from the remains of a rock band called Karmic Jera. A heavier, more industrial band that won Kerrang’s year 2000 ‘Win a Record Deal Competition’, over 1000’s of entries. They signed with Dreamcatcher Records and released the rock album Zombies, Blood and Go-GO Girls at the end of 2001. The album was passed over by fans in favour of the bands own, self produced demos, this is something Plastic Toys have learnt a very important lesson from; Don’t let people who don’t get what you’re doing fuck with your music!
The band also unhappy with the album decided to focus all their energy on their live show, something that paid off turning them into a formidable live rock band. Top marks reviews in Kerrang, Metal Hammer and Rock Sound pay testament to that fact as do the hundreds of fans that saw them on their 3 uk tours. The scary thing is that they have just got better and better over time and now have the ability to light up even the smallest, darkest toilet venue. It goes without saying that they parted company with Dreamcatcher at the earliest opportunity.
Deciding that the only way to ensure the fans heard the music the way it should be heard Plastic Toys set about recording and producing all their own music in Jon’s home studio. The results are what you hear on this website. The only outsider invovled in the process was Andy Gray (Korn, Tori Amos, Gary Numan) who did the final mix for Let Me Feel The Love.
Long time fans will know that earlier this year Jim, the bands bassist suffered a hand injury and left PT in need of a replacement. Well, a worthy character was found in the form of Kitty Brooks, a bassist who’s experience comes from her time in DNA Doll who played both the SXSW Texas music festival and the Isle Of Wight Festival.
So there you have it, Plastic Toys, a band who know their own minds and sound and won’t let anything stop them from doing it their way. After all, it’s when they take control and you get their undiluted, sleazy industrial rock sound that they sound their best.
Jon
Vocals/Guitar/Programming
Jon started out as a guitar player in school and college metal bands playing covers of Metallica, Pantera, Therapy etc. Finding a semi-permenant line-up at the age of 17 he recorded his first demo under the name of Grain. The band of school friends ended up getting good reveiws from Terrorizer magazine and a loyal local following. Slowly band members left and went on to university, jobs and marraige leaving Jon the bands songwriter searching for a band.
He decided to learn how to record his own music and it was during this time he began experimenting with computers and programming seeing how they could help capture the sounds in his head.
Not being able to find a vocalist to sing his songs he decided to just do the job himself. He is the main songwriter in the band and handles most of the production and programming duties.
Favourite bands are:
Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, Rob Dougan, Warrior Soul.
Favourite Plastic Toys song:
Just Like You
Mike
Drums
Mike met Jon when they both played for the hardcore metal act Powhatton Mill. After 12 months the band split and Mike joined forces with Jon and together they recorded the Karmic Jera demo that won them the Kerrang competition.
Starting out purely as a drummer Mike has become an accomplished pianist, this along with his willingness to use electrnic percussion and samplers has led to him being an invaluable member of Plastic Toys both creativley and and in the live setting.
Favourite Bands:
Soungarden, Pantera, U2, Ben Folds, Coldplay.
Favourite Plastic Toys song:
Let Me Feel The Love
Kitty
Bass guitar
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Biog coming soon.
Favourite Bands:
Favourite Plastic Toys song:
Kitty Brooks
Si
Guitar/vocals
Biog coming soon.
Favourite bands:
Favourite Plastic Toys song: