Real name: Mike Bainbridge, Mark Cancellara & Michael Johnsto

Effective period / Period of releases: 1997 - 2020

Members: Michael Johnston, Mark Cancellara, Mike Bainbridge

Plone formed in late 1996 in Birmingham, where they started gigging, supporting other local bands Broadcast and Pram. In September 1997 they released the single "Press A Key" after being approached by Keith Jenkins of Wurlitzer Jukebox. Snapped up by Warp on the strength of this single they introduced themselves with "Plaything" on the "WAP 100: We Are Reasonable People" compilation and played live at John Peel's Meltdown festival. In September 1998 "Plock", their first single release for Warp, brought about much critical acclaim. They began to build collections of old drum machines, analogue synthesizers, and effects. Their musical influence came from music that has shown an imaginative and loose sense of technological experimentation whilst retaining a pop sensibility.