Planet 1999

Planet 1999
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsPC Music
Members
  • Caroline Beatrix Maurin
  • Alexandre Teiller
  • Charles Teiller
Websitehttps://www.planet1999.com/

Planet 1999 is a French synth-pop and shoegaze band based in London. The group consists of members Caro, Alex, and Charles,[1] who also operate as solo acts under the names caro♡, DJ Kit (formerly City Links), and Ultralove, respectively. 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 Leomi Sadler.[4]

  1. ^ a b Dazed (22 January 2020). "Inside the orbit of Planet 1999, the first band signed to PC Music". Dazed. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Planet 1999 Sign To PC Music, Share New Single 'Spell'". Clash Magazine. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Get To Know... Planet 1999". diymag.com. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Planet 1999 on Instagram: "Our first single "Spell" is out now on @pcmus!! (link in bio) 🔮 😈 💫 Thank u @leon_sadler for creating the artwork and our new friend Zippy…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.