Planet 1999
{{Short description|French band}}
{{use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| genre = {{hlist|Shoegaze|synth-pop|dream pop|bedroom pop}}
| label = PC Music
| associated_acts = {{hlist|A. G. Cook|Anamanaguchi|Banoffee|Charli XCX|Hannah Diamond|Nasty Cherry}}
| website = https://www.planet1999.com/
| years_active = 2018–present
| current_members = *Caroline Beatrix Maurin
- Alexandre Teiller
- Charles Teiller
| name =
}}
Planet 1999 is a French synth-pop and shoegaze band based in London. The group consists of members Caro, Alex, and Charles,{{Cite web|last=Dazed|date=2020-01-22|title=Inside the orbit of Planet 1999, the first band signed to PC Music|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/47600/1/planet-1999-pc-music-interview|access-date=2020-09-20|website=Dazed|language=en}} who also operate as solo acts under the names ultra caro, DJ Kit (formerly City Links), and Ultralove, respectively. They were the first band to be signed to the record label PC Music.{{Cite web|title=Planet 1999 Sign To PC Music, Share New Single 'Spell'|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/planet-1999-sign-to-pc-music-share-new-single-spell|access-date=2020-09-20|website=Clash Magazine|date=5 September 2019 |language=en}} 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." The band has cited many shoegaze and krautrock artists as their inspirations.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 March 2020|title=Get To Know... Planet 1999|url=https://diymag.com/2020/03/09/get-to-know-planet-1999|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-21|website=diymag.com|language=en}} Often featured in Planet 1999's visuals is a mascot named Zippy which was designed by artist Leomi Sadler.{{Cite web|title=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…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BqLbpoJkE/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B2BqLbpoJkE |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-09-20|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}
History
Alex and Charles are brothers and previously have made music together. Caro was born in Marseille but grew up further east along the coast and made music mostly on her own. They met after Caro attended a psychedelic rock concert in Paris and found a flyer from Charles and Alex saying they were looking for a singer. Together they formed the now defunct Dead Sea group with Julien Moreno. They were signed to PIAS Recordings, and released a handful of singles, as well as an EP titled Colorate in May 2018.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-07 |title=Dead Sea's debut EP "Colorate"out now |url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/dead-seas-debut-ep-colorateout-now |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Front View Magazine}}
In late 2018, Caro, Alex and Charles emailed A. G. Cook, head of record label PC Music, and after meeting with him were eventually signed to the label.
Cook introduced Charli XCX to Planet 1999's music which led to them co-producing Charli XCX's song "February 2017"{{Cite web|date=2019-09-06|title=Charli XCX Reflects On "February 2017" With Clairo & Yaeji|url=https://www.idolator.com/7872085/charli-xcx-reflects-on-february-2017-with-clairo-yaeji|access-date=2020-09-20|website=idolator}} and Nasty Cherry's "What Do You Like In Me?".{{Cite web|date=2019-05-28|title=Nasty Cherry Is Back With "What Do You Like In Me?"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7787480/nasty-cherry-what-do-you-like-in-me-video|access-date=2020-09-20|website=idolator}} Planet 1999 also composed the score to the Netflix series about Nasty Cherry's come up.
Planet 1999 released their debut single "Spell" in September 2019. In November 2019, they performed at fellow PC Music artist Hannah Diamond's concert in Paris during The Invisible Tour.{{Cite tweet |user=hannahdiamond |number=1201553779876925440|date=2019-12-02 |title=So happy to announce my friends @plnt99 as my special guest for my Paris show on 11.12.19 |access-date=2020-09-20}} In early 2020, Planet 1999 released two more singles, "Party"{{Cite web|date=2020-01-22|title=PC Music's resident shoegaze band Planet 1999 share new single, 'Party'|url=https://www.factmag.com/2020/01/22/pc-music-planet-1999-party/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=FACT Magazine|language=en-US}} and "Replay",{{Cite web|date=2020-02-14|title=Planet 1999 Reach Dream-Pop Paradise on "Replay"|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/planet-1999/planet-1999-replay/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en}} "Party" was accompanied by a video featuring their mascot Zippy. Later in the year they released their EP "Devotion" in March 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-13|title=Planet 1999 Twinkles with Tender Enthusiasm on Devotion|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/planet-1999/planet-1999-devotion-review/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en}} The group has named artists Cocteau Twins, Hannah Diamond, Frank Ocean, Croatian Amor, and Uli K as some of the biggest inspirations for the project.{{Cite web|last=Stereo|first=London In|date=2020-03-10|title=Planet 1999 // In Five {{!}} LONDON IN STEREO|url=https://www.londoninstereo.com/planet-1999-in-five/|access-date=2020-09-21|language=en-US|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321002346/https://www.londoninstereo.com/planet-1999-in-five/|url-status=dead}} In January 2021, they released a deluxe version of the EP, featuring 3 new remixes. This came with a CD release.
In August 2020, the band was featured on the song "Everyday, Everynight" by Anamanaguchi.{{Cite tweet |user=anamanaguchi |number=1298293293521018880 |date=2020-08-25|title='Everyday, Everynight' (ft. @plnt99) summer single no. 5 |access-date=2020-09-20}}
In November 2020, Caro began releasing solo material under the moniker ultra caro (formerly caro♡).{{Cite web|title=caro♡ Shares Extraordinary Single 'hide me here'|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/caro%E2%99%A1-shares-extraordinary-single-hide-me-here|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Clash Magazine|language=en}} She released her debut album Heartbeats/Heartbreaks in September 2021.{{Cite web|title=PC Music's caro♡ Announces Album 'Heartbeats/Heartbreaks'|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pc-musics-caro%E2%99%A1-announces-album-heartbeatsheartbreaks|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Clash Magazine|language=en|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710140906/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pc-musics-caro%E2%99%A1-announces-album-heartbeatsheartbreaks|url-status=dead}} It was released alongside a Bandcamp exclusive bonus demo album titled the lost logic files vol.1.{{Cite web|title=Heartbeats/Heartbreaks, by caro♡|url=https://caroheartemoji.bandcamp.com/album/heartbeats-heartbreaks|access-date=2021-07-10|website=caro♡}} A remix EP was released in January 2022, featuring remixes from PC Music affiliates Lil Data, Cecile Believe, Himera, Count Baldor, and more.
In May 2021, Planet 1999 produced for Australian singer Banoffee's single "Tapioca Cheeks".{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Banoffee's 'Tapioca Cheeks' Is A Song About Fear And Falling In Love|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/banoffee-tapioca-cheeks-video/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=UPROXX|language=en-US}} Charles also produced multiple tracks off of her Tear Tracks album. They additionally announced a European 2022 tour with Anamanaguchi.
Planet 1999 unveiled details of their upcoming EP This Is Our Music in late March 2022,{{Cite web |title=Charles Teiller unveils EP tracklist via Discord Q&A • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CbyGjBehz20/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.instagram.com}} additionally releasing the lead single from the EP, "crush".{{Cite web |title=Planet 1999 Soundtrack the Adrenaline Rush of Falling for Someone on "Crush" |url=https://floodmagazine.com/105687/listen-planet-1999-crush/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=FLOOD |language=en}} The EP released in June 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title='Everything Is About Emotion' on Planet 1999's New EP |url=https://www.papermag.com/planet-1999-pc-music-2657569218.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2?rebelltitem=2 |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=PAPER |language=en}} Alex also created his own record label, City Links Recordings.
Caro will release her second studio album Wild at ♡ in September 2023. It was supported by the singles "From the Heart <3" and "4ever1".{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Sam |date=2023-08-24 |title=caro♡ has released a new album teaser - check out '4ever1' |url=https://readdork.com/news/caro-single-4ever1/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=LADYGUNN |date=2023-08-25 |title=LADYGUNN – French hyper-pop musician caro♡ is ready to share everything about her new single "4ever1" and upcoming album "wild at |url=https://www.ladygunn.com/music/french-hyper-pop-musician-caro%E2%99%A1-is-ready-to-share-everything-about-her-new-single-4ever1-and-upcoming-album-wild-at/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=LADYGUNN |language=en-US}} It will again be released alongside a Bandcamp exclusive bonus demo album titled the lost logic files vol.2.
Discography
= As a band =
==EPs==
Devotion (2020){{Track listing
| title1 = Spell
| length1 = 2:15
| total_length = 15:42
| title2 = Party
| length2 = 2:50
| title3 = Awake
| title4 = Replay
| title5 = Haze
| title6 = Night
| title7 = Devotion
| length3 = 2:03
| length4 = 2:54
| length5 = 0:59
| length6 = 2:03
| length7 = 2:40
| all_writing =
}}Devotion Deluxe (2021){{Track listing
| total_length = 30:52
| title8 = Awake
| title9 = Night
| title10 = Party
| length10 = 8:00
| length8 = 2:52
| length9 = 4:20
| note8 = Dinamarca Remix
| note9 = DJ Lostboi Remix
| note10 = A. G. Cook x Baseck Remix
}}This Is Our Music ♫ (2022)
{{Track listing
| title1 = Z:/
| length1 = 0:08
| title2 = i<3u
| length2 = 1:36
| title3 = dune
| title4 = crush
| title5 = gold
| title6 = ()-( : > )-<={{{!}}
| length3 = 2:29
| length4 = 2:28
| length5 = 2:33
| length6 = 0:35
| total_length = 9:51
| all_writing =
}}
== Singles ==
- "Spell" (2019)
- "Party" (2020)
- "Replay" (2020)
- "Everyday, Everynight" (2020) (with Anamanaguchi)
- "crush" (2022)
- "dune" (2022)
== Remixes ==
- Orchin – "dRiVe" (2020)
- Banoffee – "This Is For Me [baby blue]" (2020)
== Other songs ==
= As solo artists =
== ultra caro ==
=== Albums ===
Heartbeats/Heartbreaks (2021)
All tracks written and produced by Caroline Beatrix Maurin. All tracks are stylized in all lowercase, with the exception of "4U".
{{Track listing
| title1 = Le Grand Bleu
| title14 = Do You Believe in Forever
| length13 = 2:43
| length12 = 3:07
| length11 = 2:50
| length10 = 2:30
| length9 = 3:11
| length8 = 3:11
| length7 = 4:57
| length6 = 4:06
| length5 = 4:10
| length4 = 4:16
| length3 = 1:33
| length2 = 3:23
| title13 = 20K Feet Under
| length1 = 1:46
| title12 = Marseille
| title11 = Sad Song 77
| title10 = 7 Waves
| title9 = 4U
| title8 = Sad Song 33
| title7 = Drop in the Ocean
| title6 = Wild at Heart
| title5 = Heart in 2
| title4 = Over U
| title3 = Moonrise
| title2 = Hide Me Here
| total_length = 43:02
| length14 = 1:29
}}Wild at ♡ (2023)
All tracks written and produced by Caroline Beatrix Maurin. All tracks are stylized in all lowercase.
{{Track listing
| title1 = Behind the Clouds
| length11 = 4:14
| length10 = 4:25
| length9 = 2:47
| length8 = 0:49
| length7 = 3:21
| length6 = 3:12
| length5 = 2:36
| length4 = 3:28
| length3 = 1:49
| length2 = 2:38
| length1 = 3:08
| title11 = From the Heart <3
| title10 = In2 the Wild
| title9 = Dive Like a Dove
| title8 = Wildatheart Reload
| title7 = In2u
| title6 = Comet
| title5 = Running w Wolves
| title4 = Dreamersofdreams
| title3 = Under the Stars
| title2 = 4ever1
| total_length = 32:31
}}
=== Singles ===
All tracks are stylized in all lowercase.
- "Hide Me Here" (2020)
- "Sad Song 77" (2021)
- "Heart in 2" (2021)
- "Over U" (2021)
- "20K Feet Under" (2021)
- "From the Heart <3" (2023)
- "4ever1" (2023)
=== Guest appearances ===
- GUTTERRING – "cool" from BODYLEPSIS (2022)
=== Remixes ===
- Silly Boy Blue – "The Riddle" (2021)
- A. G. Cook – "Drink Blood" (2021)
- Namasenda – "Steel" (2021) (featuring Hannah Diamond)
- Erika de Casier – "Better Than That" (2021) (co-remix with Hannah Diamond)
- Wave Racer – "Look Up To Yourself" (2022)
Songwriting and production credits
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of songs co-written and/or featuring production involvement from each individual member of Planet 1999 ! rowspan="2" width="100" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" width="30" scope="col" |Year ! rowspan="2" width="100" scope="col" |Lead artist ! rowspan="2" width="100" scope="col" |Album ! colspan="2" width="210" scope="col" |Credit(s) ! colspan="3" width="210" scope="col" |Member(s) ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Notes |
| scope="col" |Writing
! scope="col" |Production ! scope="col" |Caro ! scope="col" |Alex ! scope="col" |Charles |
|---|
| scope="row" |"What Do You Like In Me"
| rowspan="2" |2019 |Nasty Cherry | {{n/a|Non-album single}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |Also mixers |
| scope="row" |"February 2017"
| {{yes}} | {{yes|Co}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |Featuring Clairo & Yaeji, co-produced with A. G. Cook |
| scope="row" |"Tapioca Cheeks"
| rowspan="5" |2021 | rowspan="5" |Banoffee | rowspan="5" |Tear Tracks | | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" |"Enough"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} | rowspan="4" |Charles is credited as 'Ultralove' |
| scope="row" |"I Hate It"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"Money"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"Tears"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"Unspoken"
| rowspan="14" |2022 | rowspan="6" |Tessa Dixson | rowspan="6" |Unspoken EP | | | | | |Charles mixer |
| scope="row" |"Creep"
| | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | rowspan="4" |Charles also mixer |
| scope="row" |"Forget U"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"True"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"Bad Thoughts"
| | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |
| scope="row" |"I Gave U Everything"
| | | | | |Charles mixer |
| scope="row" |"u&me"
| rowspan="4" |lagrima | rowspan="4" |eyes still closed | | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | rowspan="4" |Alex also mixer, credited as 'City Links' |
| scope="row" |"This Feeling"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" |"Raindrops"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" |"Hide and Seek"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" |"Walking Away"
| rowspan="2" |LST | rowspan="2" |Closer EP | | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |Charles is credited as 'Ultralove', additional production from and mixed by Shlohmo |
| scope="row" |"Nightdrive"
| {{yes|Caro & Charles}} | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} |Charles is credited as 'Ultralove', additional production from Juice Jackal, Groundislava and Shlohmo, mixed by Shlohmo |
| scope="row" |"Take Care"
| rowspan="2" |Simili Gum | rowspan="2" |2He | {{yes|Alex}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | rowspan="2" |Alex is credited as 'City Links' |
| scope="row" |"Helium"
| {{yes|Alex}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | |
| scope="row" |"Nightmares"
| rowspan="9" |2023 | rowspan="2" |lagrima | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album single}} | | | | | | rowspan="2" |Alex mixer, credited as 'City Links', also co-artist |
| scope="row" |"Eclipse"
| | | | | |
| scope="row" |"Haunt"
|daine |Shapeless | {{yes|Caro}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | | |
| scope="row" |"6 Kiss"
| rowspan="6" |Munix | rowspan="6" |Left Out | | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | | rowspan="6" |Alex also mixer, credited as 'DJ Kit' |
| scope="row" |"i Two"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | |
| scope="row" |"Belgium Angel"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | |
| scope="row" |"Long Gone"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | |
| scope="row" |"End Fall"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | |
| scope="row" |"10 Years"
| | {{yes}} | | {{yes|Additional}} | |