"stay in bed / rest your head / i don't need no other love / but yours..."
The unfettered harmonious bliss of "Dream Song" by Plastic Idols, the coming together of Berlin artists half of a rainbow and Lily Rieke Marty, is something special, like a photograph of the fondest memory captured and forever pinned to you home's wall right near the front door as an added piece of emotional armor of love to protect you from any scary things out there. The tender vocal melodies, the simple acoustic guitar and sparse piano that gently erupts with truly brilliant string arrangements as a framework for these beautifully evocative voices is one of those forever songs. I have written about half of a rainbow a half a dozen times (at least) who is German singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Johannes Harder and his solo stuff is something you need to dip into (review links down below) but now I am thrilled to be introduced to Lily Rieke Marty and, of course, Plastic Idols. In a world so often lacking in tenderness, I need art like this, we all do.
LINER NOTES:
[Plastic Idols is an indie duo formed in the creative hub of Berlin, combining the poetic forces of solo artists Lily Rieke Marty and half of a rainbow. Upon meeting in Germany’s capital in autumn 2020, the two quickly discovered a shared aspiration for gritty songwriting reminiscent of the Velvet Underground and Patti Smith, paired with the vulnerable outsider melodies of Daniel Johnston.]
"Dream Song" is from Plastic Idols' EP "The Prodigy and the Poet" that dropped in November of this year (2024).
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4j9BBRiW8LzDU4bN5w9IPK
https://www.instagram.com/my.plastic.idols
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https://www.americanpancake.com/2022/05/half-of-rainbow-and-art-pop-injection.html
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https://www.americanpancake.com/2023/04/half-of-rainbow-and-soul-searching-and.html
https://www.americanpancake.com/2023/07/half-of-rainbow-and-psychedelic-partner.html
https://www.americanpancake.com/2024/04/half-of-rainbow-and-moonpie-melancholia.html
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Plastic Idols is an indie duo formed in the creative hub of Berlin, combining the poetic forces of solo artists Lily Rieke Marty and half of a rainbow. Upon meeting in Germany’s capital in autumn 2020, the two quickly discovered a shared aspiration for gritty songwriting reminiscent of the Velvet Underground and Patti Smith, paired with the vulnerable outsider melodies of Daniel Johnston.
Plastic Idols draw influence from a range of past soundscapes, blending nostalgic melodies with dreamy elements of indie pop and the psychedelic spirit of '60s folk. Their 3-song debut EP, ‘The Prodigy and the Poet’, tells stories of dreams, friends, and desires of the subconscious, while the duo’s lyrical depth and raw sound evoke a timeless yet avant-garde energy.
Whether channeling ethereal guitars, introspective lyrics, or moments of stripped-down, acoustic vulnerability, Plastic Idols craft music that speaks to the heart of emotional and artistic exploration. The duo invites listeners to lose themselves in a soundscape that is both melancholic and hopeful, appealing to those drawn to the unconventional and the deeply personal.
Plastic Idols, folk duo, bedroom pop, indie, singer songwriters half of a rainbow and Lily Rieke Marty, tender arrangements, touching atmospheres, "Dream Song", EP "The Prodigy and the Poet", Berlin,
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