Plaintains were the multimedia performance duo of Nick Hallett (aka Nicklcat) and Ray Sweeten (aka Mitgang Bevilacqua). They began as a faux British act sporting fake European accents. In 2001, Plantains relocated to New York City, playing shows with Le Tigre, Scissor Sisters and more. After cutting a demo album in 2004, the band amicably split, in order to pursue solo projects (Sweeten's spinoff, The Mitgang Audio, saw a notable release through Suction Records). In 2010, they released the "Career Retrospective" compilation, featuring selected favorites chronicling th… read more
Plaintains were the multimedia performance duo of Nick Hallett (aka Nicklcat) and Ray Sweeten (aka Mitgang Bevilacqua). They began as a faux British act sporting fake European accents. In 2001, Plantains relocated to New York City, playing shows with Le Tigre, Scissor Sisters and more. After … read more
Plaintains were the multimedia performance duo of Nick Hallett (aka Nicklcat) and Ray Sweeten (aka Mitgang Bevilacqua). They began as a faux British act sporting fake European accents. In 2001, Plantains relocated to New York City, playing shows with Le Tigre, Scissor Sisters and more. After cutting a demo album in 2004, the band amicably split, in order to pursu… read more
