Pluto was a

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band from

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. They were nominated for a 1997 Juno Award. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Ian Jones, guitarist Rolf Hetherington, bassist John Ounpuu, and drummer Justin Leigh.

History

Pluto formed in 1993 in

, Canada. After independently releasing several singles, the band released its debut album, ''Cool Way to Feel'', in 1995 on

Mint Records Mint Records is a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label founded in 1991, by friends and campus radio enthusiasts Randy Iwata and Bill Baker. Mint has put out over 150 releases, several of which have won Juno Awards. Hi ...

. The band released a four-song EP, ''Cut and Paste'' in 1996. The band subsequently signed to

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. On June 26, 1996, the band released their eponymous album, which featured the hit single "Paste". "Paste" also appeared on the first '' Big Shiny Tunes'' compilation album, which was released in late 1996. The band was nominated for "Best New Group" at the 1997

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. The band released one more album in 1998 before breaking up in 1999. In 2006, A live performance of their song "Failure", recorded on

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'' in 1994, was released on the compilation album '' Mint Records Presents the CBC Radio 3 Sessions''. The band briefly reunited for Mint Records' 20th Anniversary Concert at Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel on 25 November 2011.

Discography

Albums

* 1995 ''Cool Way to Feel'' * 1996 ''Pluto'' * 1998 ''Shake Hands with the Future''

EP's

* 1996 ''Cut and Paste''

Singles

References

Citations

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pluto Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Musical groups from Vancouver Canadian alternative rock groups Mint Records artists 1993 establishments in British Columbia 1999 disestablishments in British Columbia