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/
Thought Police
Plunkett Lyrics
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How will I think if I get old?
Honestly?
I'm sure they're teasing us with lies
Take care my friend!
While we just buy all that we can
While we just smile and
Synthesize
I'm sorry my friend
Stop me right here right now and
Send me to the thought police
Make me wither and bow 'till
Silence speaks instead of me
Am I all that I want to be?
Is there some hope? Well
Hopefully
There's something that you need to know
I'm angry my friend!
All I want is my space
To sing a song in your face
Question if their truths make
Sense before my bones break
I'm not alone in this place
It's too late
They've come for me
We're running my friends!
The lyrics of Plunkett's song Thought Police address the topic of individual thought and its suppression by external forces. The first verse begins with a series of rhetorical questions that reflect on the nature of belief and its evolution over time. The artist contemplates the perils of growing old and losing one's personal perspective, questioning the veracity of information delivered through the media and other sources.
The second verse contains a warning to the listener, urging them to be mindful of the propaganda that surrounds them. The artist asserts that lies are used to manipulate people into buying things they do not need, and that the act of smiling and synthesizing (of artificial happiness) should not be taken for personal authenticity. The chorus of the song reveals that the artist has reached such a level of frustration and anger that they wish to be sent to the thought police, to be silenced and made to submit to the ruling class. The final verse presents a picture of resistance and defiance, as the artist expresses a desire for personal space and the freedom to speak truth to power.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I believe all that I'm told?
Am I gullible enough to accept everything that is told to me without questioning its authenticity?
How will I think if I get old?
How will my thought process evolve with age?
Honestly?
Am I being truthful to myself and others in what I believe in?
I'm sure they're teasing us with lies
I believe that we are being manipulated with false information for their own benefit.
Take care my friend!
Be careful and aware of the misinformation and propaganda that is being spread.
While we just buy all that we can
While we remain ignorant and continue to blindly consume whatever is presented to us.
While we just smile and
While we pretend to be happy and content with what is presented to us.
Synthesize
Creating artificial happiness and satisfaction through artificial means.
I hear them laughing up above
I am aware of those in positions of power who are amused at our gullibility.
I'm sorry my friend
I apologize for my blunt and possibly offensive statements.
Stop me right here right now and
Interrupt me at once and listen to what I have to say.
Send me to the thought police
Force me to think like the majority and censor any opposing thoughts.
Make me wither and bow 'till
Make me feel powerless and submissive until I conform to their perspective.
Silence speaks instead of me
My inability to speak freely will result in the victory of their control over me.
Am I all that I want to be?
Am I content with my current level of self-awareness?
Is there some hope? Well
Do I have any reason to believe that change is possible?
Hopefully
Possibly or ideally.
There's something that you need to know
There is information that you must be made aware of.
I'm angry my friend!
I am frustrated and resentful of the current situation.
All I want is my space
I just want the freedom to think and express myself as I see fit.
To sing a song in your face
To challenge the current narrative and express my dissenting opinion directly to those in power.
Question if their truths make
Examine and scrutinize the authenticity of the messages that they are presenting.
Sense before my bones break
Before I am too old and frail, I must ensure that I have lived my life with integrity and self-awareness.
I'm not alone in this place
I am not the only one who feels this way.
It's too late
The damage has already been done and it may be too late to reverse it.
They've come for me
Those in power have singled me out for dissenting and independent thinking.
We're running my friends!
We must flee and hide from those in power who seek to control us and suppress dissenting opinions.
Contributed by Amelia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hazel goodshepherd
You need to wait a while. It seems more organic that way
hazel goodshepherd
My but you've been busy. Watching and interacting with literally everything I do. The volley of abortionist propaganda was cute. And bringing back the bit about Jimmy in the Kingdom Hall was totally unexpected...
But please... Stop insulting my intelligence with these games.
You got something you wanna tell me, just come here. Stop pretending you're different people when we both (or maybe all) know that you're not. Is that too much to ask?
hazel goodshepherd
My tax dollars at work, huh? Question: Are you the same agent or am I a case study that randoms just pull out and work on?
hazel goodshepherd
Quoting A K "no proof? Ok" LoL Back to spamming again, I see. Should I report you? Nah! What good does it do to try to check a gatekeeper account? Yeah, I know what you are. You outed yourself when you picked up the empty Karlie McMullen persona in between volleys. No more games for now. You've begun to bore me. But you're free to watch me binge on Netflix. Or track me on any other sites I visit. Like you've been doing for years. Later, G-man! ;p
hazel goodshepherd
LoL 😆
hazel goodshepherd
I've have deleted the comment, gatekeeper. You can restore my video now.
hazel goodshepherd
LoL Nice trick.. =D
hazel goodshepherd
Hahaha! Again, again!
hazel goodshepherd
You watch my email too. Even the ones that supposedly don't get delivered. I don't get it. I'm not special at all. Why are you doing this?
hazel goodshepherd
Did you turn off my ability to review my comments because you know why?