Hailing from Doncaster, UK; NEON PLASTIX live on the sunny-side but cross o… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Doncaster, UK; NEON PLASTIX live on the sunny-side but cross over the tracks to practice, where they call an industrial welding estate home and nobody minds the electro pop disco racket there! Since2005 they’ve taken over their home town with an explosion of sound, playing their take on influences ranging from Devo, Talking Heads, U2, Japan, to The Rapture, The Faint, Hall and Oates…

Neon Plastix have supported bands including Klaxons, Robots in Disguise, Test-Icicles, The Duels, The Blood Arm, Good Shoes, Howling Bells, Clor, The Young Knives, The White Rose Movement and The Infadels as well as playing launch parties for Vice Magazine in both Antwerp and Amsterdam. They also completed their self-titled UK ‘Tour O’ Doom’ (complete with onstage exercise machine for any willing members of the audience) taking in the Barfly venues around the country and culminating in a Club NME headline slot at London’s KOKO. Despite only having released 2 limited double-A singles to date “prick tease / neon invasion ” and "dream / on fire " (gaining support from Steve Lamacq on Radio 1), Neon Plastix have gained a big cult following both in the UK and abroad, even securing deals with E.A Games and Sony Eriksson for use of their music and landing a spot at Glastonbury.

After taking what seems like one hell of a siesta, Neon Plastix released their long awaited debut LP “awesome moves ” on Blow Up in May 2010.

"These new-wave songs force a grin regardless of gender. An impassioned and feel-good statement of intent." NME

"This one's sure to go mental. Think pop-punk new wave disco floorfiller.” Rough Trade

"Doesn’t it just conjure up the pungent whiff of hair gel and cheap fluorescent spirits?" Drowned In Sound

"A blurry mix of electric punk and poppy sounds, reminiscent of Talking Heads and acid punk of The Rapture.” CD Times

"Melody drenched bleep-punk and an uncanny knack for a Bloody Good Chorus” This Is Fake DIY (Best of MySpace)

The Band Members Are:
Pat: Lead Singer, Keyboard.
Danny: Drums
Robsynth: Keyboards
Katie: Bass

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Electricity
Neon Plastix Lyrics

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You ran to Russia
You ran to Rome
I got the message
I'm on my own
Why can't you see that you're making us backtrack?

Now I try to act tough
But I got the sack

Worked out today, buff
Hey I'm still intact

Bust a Ferrari on prime time with Parky

Null, null and void
Your circuit's destroyed

You don't seem to get along

Stuck you've come unprepared
Girl don't be scared
We're gonna wire you up tonight.

It put the power in the plug I'm feeding off
It's Electricity!

It put the power in the plug I'm feeding off
It's Electricity!

That hole you left
I tried to fill
Now I know the science aint cool
but it pays the bills

Taught me to solder
Those ships on my shoulder

Now I try to act tough
But I got the sack
Worked out today, muff
Hey I'm still intact

Bust a Ferrari on prime time with Parky

You're null, null and void
Your circuit's destroyed

You dont seem to get along

Stuck you've come unprepared
Girl don't be scared
We're gonna wire you up tonight.

Music makes me feel good
Music makes me go insane x4

It put the power in the plug I'm feeding off
It's Electricity!

It put the power in the plug I'm feeding off
It's Electricity!

Overall Meaning

The song "Electricity" by Neon Plastix has a very upbeat, almost techno feel to it. The lyrics seem to be about a failed relationship and the aftermath of trying to move on. The first verse talks about one person running away to different places, leaving the other person to deal with the aftermath. The second verse talks about the singer trying to act tough and move on, but ultimately still feeling the effects of the failed relationship. The chorus then comes in, proclaiming that the energy and power needed to move on comes from music, specifically the electricity in the power source.

The bridge then goes back to the failed relationship, with the singer saying they tried to fill the hole the other person left but it didn't work out. However, they learned a new skill (soldering) that helped them in their future endeavors. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the power and energy that music brings. The end of the bridge goes back to the failed relationship, with the singer accepting that sometimes science and practicality (pays the bills) are more important than coolness.

Overall, the lyrics seem to be about finding the strength to move on after a failed relationship and how music can provide that power and energy to keep going.

Line by Line Meaning

You ran to Russia
You went off to do something else

You ran to Rome
You ran away to another place

I got the message
I understand what's happening

I'm on my own
I'm alone in this situation

Why can't you see that you're making us backtrack?
You don't realize that you're causing us to go backwards

Now I try to act tough
I'm attempting to appear strong and resilient

But I got the sack
But I lost my job

Worked out today, buff
I worked out and am now in shape

Hey I'm still intact
But I'm still okay

Bust a Ferrari on prime time with Parky
I destroyed a Ferrari on live television with host Michael Parkinson

Null, null and void
Completely useless and not working