Plastic Flowers

Plastic Flowers
Born (1990-08-01) 1 August 1990
Origin Thessaloniki, Greece
Genres Dream pop, electronic, experimental
Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Drums
Years active 2011–present
Labels The Native Sound, Crash Symbols, Inner Ear Records
Associated acts Ed Askew, Sarah P., Keep Shelly In Athens, Iva Moskovich
Website plasticflowers.eu

George Samaras, better known as Plastic Flowers, is a Greek songwriter who has recorded three full-length studio albums, "Evergreen" in 2014,[1] "Heavenly" in 2016[2][3] and "Absent Forever" in 2017.[4]

Early life and career

George started recording music on a TASCAM Multi-track under the moniker Plastic Flowers and released a series of bedroom pop EP's that have been praised for their lo-fi aesthetics.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

In 2014 his first album "Evergreen" was released through Inner Ear Records[11] and Crash Symbols in Europe and the United States respectively. He later moved to London and recorded his second full-length album "Heavenly" in November 2015[12][13] and "Absent Forever" in 2017. He became the first Greek act ever to perform at South by Southwest[14] and toured USA and Europe twice. Plastic Flowers have shared the stage with Bonobo, A.R.Kane, Emancipator and others. On his debut album he collaborated with Keep Shelly In Athens and NY-based folk artist Ed Askew.

As an undergraduate studying German at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki between 2009 and 2014, Samaras read modern and contemporary literature. In 2017 he started his PhD research in Education and European Studies at King's College London.

Theodoros Pangalos Sample

In 2012 Plastic Flowers sampled Theodoros Pangalos' famous parliament speech 'Mazi ta fagame' in Sinking Ship/Vanished Crew.[15]

Discography

LPs

  • Evergreen[16] (2014, Inner Ear Records – Crash Symbols)
  • Heavenly[17] (2016, The Native Sound – Track & Field Records)
  • Absent Forever (2017, The Native Sound - Distributed by Warner-ADA)

EPs and singles

  • Meltdown EP (2011, Cakes and Tapes)
  • White Walls Painted Black – Single (2011, Cakes and Tapes)
  • Natural Conspiracy EP (2012, Cakes and Tapes)
  • Empty Eyes – Single (2012, Bad Panda Records)
  • In You I'm Lost – Single (2012, self-released)
  • Aftermath EP (2013, Manic Pop Records)
  • Fog Song/Silence – Double 7" (2013, Manic Pop Records)
  • Now She's Gone – Single (2014, self-released)
  • Summer of 1992 EP (2015, self-released)
  • Falling Off – Single 7"[18] (2016, The Native Sound)

References

  1. ↑ Neves, Sergio. "Plastic Flowers Evergreen review". Vice. Portugal. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  2. ↑ Murray, Robin. "Plastic Flowers – Diver". Clash Magazine. UK. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Nicola. "Plastic Flowers Album Premiere". Kaltblut. Germany. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  4. ↑ Murray, Robin (September 13, 2017). "Premiere: Plastic Flowers - How Can I". Clash Magazine. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ Robinson, Tom. "Introducing Mixtape". BBC. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  6. ↑ Neves, Sergio. "OS PLASTIC FLOWERS PREPARAM-SE PARA O SXSW EM PORTUGAL". VICE Mag. (in Portuguese). Portugal. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  7. ↑ "August's best new music from across the MAP". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  8. ↑ Evans, Dayna. "Plastic Flowers – Populists". Impose. USA. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  9. ↑ Carson, Dan. "Plastic Flowers – Dead Promises". The Line of Best Fit. UK. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  10. ↑ Milton, Jamie. "The Neu Bulletin 20th June 2013". DIY Magazine. UK. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  11. ↑ "Inner Ear Records - Evergreen". inner-ear.gr. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  12. ↑ Darley, Andrew (25 May 2016). "Heavenly: An Interview with Plastic Flowers". The 405. The 405 Ltd. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  13. ↑ Bushell, Glen. "Plastic Flowers: "I like to remind myself that there is a past"". Punktastic. UK. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  14. ↑ "SXSW: Plastic Flowers". SXSW. USA. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  15. ↑ Palast, Greg. "I upset my least favorite greek minister". VICE Mag. UK. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  16. ↑ "Evergreen". Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  17. ↑ "Heavenly". Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  18. ↑ "Feel Everything at Once with Plastic Flowers and "Falling Off" - Noisey". noisey. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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