Faith in Plastics
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Faith in Plastics was a four-piece indie pop/rock band from Perth
, Western Australia
formed in December 2002 and disbanded in 2007.
(Perth
)'s selection of the album as a Feature Record in early 2006, Faith in Plastics garnered national and local airplay on Triple J
, RTRFM
(Perth
), FBi
(Sydney), 4ZZZ
(Brisbane), and 3RRR
(Melbourne). They were quickly signed by QStik Records in 2006.
Since then, Faith in Plastics have become part of the flourishing Perth music establishment, supporting renowned Canadian indie outfit The Dears
and high profile Australian acts Eskimo Joe
, New Rules for Boats
, Snowman
, The Panics
and Josh Pyke
. In 2006, Faith in Plastics were nominated for WAM Song of the Year
, and in 2007 they picked up two WAMi
nominations for 'Best Indie Pop Act' and 'Most Promising Newcomer'. In addition, the band was one of the drawcards at the prestigious Perth International Arts Festival
in 2007 and recently finished touring with The Panda Band
. Faith in Plastics are presently recording their next record, as yet untitled, with producer Steve Bond.
The band have recently received a Contemporary Music Grant from ArtsWA to mix, master, press and launch their second EP.
to Oxford University. Vaughan Davies, brother of guitarist Rhys Davies, took over bass duties.
Faith in Plastics have since sorted out their differences and are currently working on finishing their debut album.
As of 2009 Adam Livingston and Vaughan Davies play in the band 'Emperors'
from Faith in Plastics. It was released in April, 2006 by QStik Records through MGM Distribution
.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
formed in December 2002 and disbanded in 2007.
Formation
Faith in Plastics was formed in December 2002 by Adam Livingston, Rhys Davies, Andrew Lodder and Dave Holley. The band built a strong presence in the Perth live scene in their formative years before the release of their debut record, The Arctic Market.The Arctic Market
Faith in Plastics released The Arctic Market in April 2006 to strong reviews. On the back of RTRFMRTRFM
RTRFM is a not-for-profit, community radio station based in Perth, Western Australia. It is self-funded, largely through listener subscription and fund-raising events, however it does carry some "advertising material" at a maximum of 5 mins per hour. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, on 92.1 in the...
(Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
)'s selection of the album as a Feature Record in early 2006, Faith in Plastics garnered national and local airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, RTRFM
RTRFM
RTRFM is a not-for-profit, community radio station based in Perth, Western Australia. It is self-funded, largely through listener subscription and fund-raising events, however it does carry some "advertising material" at a maximum of 5 mins per hour. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, on 92.1 in the...
(Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
), FBi
FBi Radio
FBi is an independent, not-for-profit community radio station in Sydney, Australia. FBi places a heavy emphasis on local alternative music: it has a policy that at least 50 per cent of its music content is to be Australian, of which at least half comes from Sydney musicians.FBi began 'test...
(Sydney), 4ZZZ
4ZZZ
4ZZZ is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the frequency 102.1 FM. As a community radio station, 4ZZZ is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia...
(Brisbane), and 3RRR
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
(Melbourne). They were quickly signed by QStik Records in 2006.
Since then, Faith in Plastics have become part of the flourishing Perth music establishment, supporting renowned Canadian indie outfit The Dears
The Dears
-History:The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. Their orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears at the foundation of the then-emerging Canadian indie renaissance...
and high profile Australian acts Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
, New Rules for Boats
New Rules for Boats
New Rules for Boats is a five piece band from Perth, Western Australia formed in early 2004.-History:Joseph Derwort, Sean Pollard and Benjamin Golby of New Rules For Boats first met at Perth Modern School, where all three had music scholarships, although they didn't form the band until after they...
, Snowman
Snowman
A snowman is an anthropomorphic snow sculpture. They are customarily built by children as part of a family project in celebration of winter. In some cases, participants in winter festivals will build large numbers of snowmen...
, The Panics
The Panics
The Panics are an ARIA Award–winning indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.-History:...
and Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke
Josh Pyke is an Australian singer-songwriting musician.-Beginnings and Feeding the Wolves :Josh Pyke was in his first band by age 12 and played his first performance in front of 650 parents and students at his primary school graduation. Playing guitar and initial song writing efforts came aged 14...
. In 2006, Faith in Plastics were nominated for WAM Song of the Year
WAM Song of the Year
WAM was originally formed as the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia...
, and in 2007 they picked up two WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
nominations for 'Best Indie Pop Act' and 'Most Promising Newcomer'. In addition, the band was one of the drawcards at the prestigious Perth International Arts Festival
Perth International Arts Festival
The Perth International Arts Festival is Australia's longest running cultural festival, held annually in Western Australia between February-March. The program features contemporary and classical music, dance, theatre, opera, visual arts, large-scale public works, Lotterywest Festival Films and the...
in 2007 and recently finished touring with The Panda Band
The Panda Band
The Panda Band are an indie pop band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have a reputation for combining numerous musical genres. They have toured nationally as support acts for bands such as The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, The Grates and Evermore.-Biography:The band originally...
. Faith in Plastics are presently recording their next record, as yet untitled, with producer Steve Bond.
The band have recently received a Contemporary Music Grant from ArtsWA to mix, master, press and launch their second EP.
Line-up changes
Bassist Andrew Lodder left the band in September 2006 after being awarded a Rhodes ScholarshipRhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
to Oxford University. Vaughan Davies, brother of guitarist Rhys Davies, took over bass duties.
Dissolution
Faith in Plastics was disbanded in mid-December 2007 due to irreconcilable differences between frontman Adam Livingston and lead guitarist Rhys Davies. As of 19 December 2007 the proposed debut album project, though very near to completion, was aborted with primary songwriter Livingston planning to pursue other avenues for exposure of his music.Faith in Plastics have since sorted out their differences and are currently working on finishing their debut album.
Subsequent projects
As of 2009 Rhys Davies plays guitar in the band 'Split Seconds'As of 2009 Adam Livingston and Vaughan Davies play in the band 'Emperors'
Members
- Adam Livingston (2002–2007) - vocals, guitar
- Rhys Davies (2002–2007) - guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
- Vaughan Davies (2006–2007) - bass guitar
- Dave Holley (2002–2007) - drums
- Andrew Lodder (2002–2006) - bass guitar
Arctic Market
Arctic Market is the debut EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from Faith in Plastics. It was released in April, 2006 by QStik Records through MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
.
Track listing
- "Hate to Say It"
- "Fluoro Light Concerto"
- "Little Miss Guided"
- "Driving via Streetlight"
- "Place in the Sky"
- "The Wrong Impressionists"