Plink is a laboratory experiment in quiet music.
After years of seeking out those certain quiet records that never appear often enough, Scott Evans and Brad Derrick decided to make one themselves. They recruited vocalist Kate Cronin, who was singing with some of DC's most prestigious choral ensembles, and set to work. Evans' and Derrick's studios are 100 miles apart, so they composed and exchanged tracks via the internet. After fifteen months of intense work, the product was The Sleeping Lines. Its quiet electronics offer slow, delicate songs in the vein of Laurie Anderson, Low, Portishead, or Sigur Ros.
"this is a very beautiful piece of work." -tommy kealty, tone casualties
Evans and Derrick are musicians, producers, and sound designers, with credits ranging from arena tours to video games to TV trailers. The Sleeping Lines was released on their fledgling label, Wordclock Records.
Plink is currently playing live shows in the DC area. Their live show is truly "live". Instead of trying to duplicate the recorded songs with laptops or backing tracks, the trio adds jazz-tinged keyboards and avant guitar to create a restrained, "space lounge" ambience.