If you take an ordinary goldfish and put it into a big tank - it will grow big. If you manage to find a massive tank for it - it will be MASSIVE! The environment affects the size of the goldfish, the same way that our environment affects our own growth.
6th and final single from the upcoming "Mechanics of Life" LP from London alt/indie trio Plastic Barricades called "How Goldfish Grow" is out now and is released with a funny animated music video!
Romantic and honest, gloomy and curious, melodic and melancholic, Plastic Barricades chronicle life in the troubled yet fascinating XXI century with painstaking sincerity, asking questions and trying to find the answers. Inspired and influenced by almighty Radiohead, Oasis, The Shins, Biffy Clyro, Coldplay, Muse, Keane, Razorlight, Nirvana and many others, the band loves to experiment with styles, sound, and approach.
Dan Kert about "How Goldfish Grow": When we first started playing this song live we didn't expect it to get such a positive reaction. I guess the topic of growing out of your environment is close to our fans' hearts. Having an animated music video was a dream of mine since I was around 14 years old and in my first band. Around a year ago our paths crossed with a talented designer and animator Tiziano Pilustri, who created the minimalistic style you see in the video after several other style options were considered (including a 16-bit game video and a "Beavis&Butthead" style). We are all very proud of the result and cannot wait to share it with you! Remember - we all should know how goldfish grow!"
Over the last two years the band has been nominated for "Oxjam Band of the Year 2014" and "MTV Brand New 2014", voted #1 out of 222 bands participating in Hard Rock Cafe London Global Battle of the Bands competition, won Camden Rocks 2014 Battle of the Bands, got nominated for "Brand New Artist 2015", landed 2nd place in Sziget Festival 2015 band competition and won Enfield Battle of the Bands 2016 and Songwall's "Songs in the Sky".
Based in North-West London, Plastic Barricades are Dan Kert (Estonia) on guitar, keyboards, and vocals; Daniele Borgato (Italy) on bass, and Frazer Webster (UK) on drums.
"When was the last time you’ve felt so alive?
Climbed up incredibly high
Tell me you want to get out of this hole
I will remind you how goldfish grow!"
More info: plasticbarricades.co.uk
Goldfish becoming a rockstar and taking over the world (Plastic Barricades - How Goldfish Grow)
Plastic Barricades - How Goldfish Grow (video still)
Plastic Barricades - How Goldfish Grow (video still)
Plastic Barricades - How Goldfish Grow (single artwork)
