Both Ian and Lara had a love for music from a very early age. Lara chose the piano, Ian the guitar.
After studying music and sound engineering at Rome, writing and recording with the ambient project Ex Machina and alternative electro pop group Otero, Lara became a partner and A&R of Dune Records, an independent Italian label based in Florence.
Ian had always played in local bands while in the U.K. and after finally finding like minded musicians the electro-rock band ‘Pukromo' was born.
In late 1999 Pukromo signed to Dune Records recording their debut album ‘Promise Me Kill Me' in Florence during 2000.
Unfortunately, the album was never released, the band split and Dune Records closed down, but Lara and Ian got together.
Ian moved to Italy in 2002 and the two got married in 2004. After a couple of years, some old impulses to make music creeped back and they started writing what would become their first album '14 Days', released independently in 2006. ''A pure and natural record in a world of ipods and samples,14 Days achieves that rare objective of having just the right balance between emotion and good tunes. Message with melody.''
2008 sees the release of Plunkett’s second album ‘Folk Songs’. Contrasting its predecessor, although still remaining alternative contemporary folk rock, the sound and feeling of the album is much more direct with as much emphasis on the lyrics as on the music showing the maturity of the duo. “Plunkett’s second album is an 'important' work. A record of simple appearance and direct delivery, which hides much more that what can be tasted at first glance..''
With a desire to only write songs and move people, Plunkett choose to remain independent artists and work outside of the mainstream music business making their albums available to their audience with the support of online independent distributors.
The third album of the duo will be released in 2011.
Official band's site: www.plunkett-music.com
(2) Plunkett is an indie/punk band from the Quad City area.Meeting in their freshmen P.E. class, Jake Messman, Jacob Beck and Timothy Yates quickly found a common interest in music. Later that year they formed a band that would eventually become Plunkett. Plunkett has a wide range of influences ranging from Van Halen to Pavement, writing melodic, guitar driven songs. listen here: https://plunkett.bandcamp.com/
Insane
Plunkett Lyrics
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Said the man with the can of diet cola in his hand
Hey yeah!
Laughed the lodger pulling on a big fat roll up spurting
Flames
He's weird!
Bitched the girl with the curl about the guy who was just
Shy
Huffed the loner with the boner special magazines and
Beer
Oh, what do you all know?
I think I'm getting old
'Cos I question what I'm told
Yes, cynically I'm bold
But I listen to my flies
So if you think I'm insane
There's worse that I could be
It's just my thoughts are free
Have fear!
Preached the priest to his sheep in the house of love and
Peace
Bye dear!
Quacked the camp little tramp as she up'd and left the
Mass
Poor mare'
Smirked the pianist to his dearest though he loved that
Feline stare
Be scared!
Said the papers to the nations about the bombs that were
Not there
Hey there
Sang the hippy with the trippy little guitar in his arms
There's some real mother fuckers
In this world so leave the others!
The song "Insane" by Plunkett is a satirical take on the opinions and behavior of different people in society. Each person's perspective is introduced through a different character, each of whom responds to the world in their own unique way. The man with the diet cola is depicted as bland and unexciting, while the lodger who smokes a big fat roll-up and plays with fire is seen as eccentric and possibly dangerous. The girl with the curl judges the shy guy as "weird," while the loner who indulges in special magazines and beer is isolated and seems to be struggling with his own desires. The song continues in this vein, pointing out the hypocrisy of different groups: the priest preaching "love and peace" to his "sheep," the tramp who leaves the church service, the pianist who enjoys the "feline stare" but smirks at the object of his desire, and the fear-mongering media that warns of bombs that don't exist. The chorus is a declaration of the singer's own sense of self-awareness, as he questions the views of those around him and recognizes his own potential for insanity. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that everyone has their own flaws and idiosyncrasies, and that we should try to be more tolerant and accepting of others even if we don't always understand them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there!
The man with a can of diet cola greets the people around him.
Hey yeah!
The lodger laughs while smoking and puffing smoke.
He's weird!
The girl with the curl complains about a shy guy who doesn't act like the others.
I'm there!
The loner claims to be present with his erotic magazines and beer.
Oh, what do you all know?
The artist thinks that he is growing old as he questions what other people say.
I think I'm getting old
The singer feels that he is becoming aged and less capable.
'Cos I question what I'm told
The singer studiedly analyzes and evaluates what he is being told.
Yes, cynically I'm bold
The artist contrasts cynicism and boldness as elements of his character.
But I listen to my flies
The artist gives attention to his internal desires and urges.
So if you think I'm insane
The artist suggests that others might perceive him as crazy.
There's worse that I could be
The singer implies that he has yet to become so bad as to be beyond redemption.
It's just my thoughts are free
The artist asserts his right to think independently and differently from others.
Have fear!
The priest instills fear in his congregation, warning them about the unknown.
Bye dear!
The camp tramp leaves the ceremony.
Poor mare'
The pianist mocks the cat's intense stare.
Be scared!
The newspapers attempt to instill fear into the people with bomb scares.
Hey there
A joyful hippy greets the people with a guitar in hand, enjoying the moment.
There's some real mother fuckers
The singer acknowledges the presence of individuals who are truly exceptional.
In this world so leave the others!
The singer encourages the people to appreciate and recognize the gems among the masses.
Contributed by Sydney K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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