Stuck On Planet Earth

Stuck On Planet Earth is a Canadian three piece alternative rock band from Vaughan, Ontario, consisting of Adam Bianchi (vocals and guitar), Al Capo (vocals and bass) and Andrew Testa (drums).

Stuck On Planet Earth
OriginVaughan, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, Alternative Rock
Years active2007 – present
LabelsAnthem Records
MembersAl Capo, Adam Bianchi, Andrew Testa

They formed in 2007[1] and have released four EPs and seven singles, with their release 'Play Along'[2] charting on the Canadian iTunes Alternative charts. Stuck On Planet Earth has received national and international radio play through The Verge (XM).[3][4] In May 2013, Stuck On Planet Earth released their single Better, which charted at #40 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart.[5]

The music video for Better premiered on Exclaim!.[6] In October 2013, it was announced by Aquarian Weekly that Stuck On Planet Earth would embark on their first US east coast tour, and to much success they were received well by fans and music critics alike.[7]

In November 2013, Stuck On Planet Earth released their single Fast Forward, produced by Flashlight Brown alumni Fil Bucchino. The music video for Fast Forward premiered on Exclaim!.[8]

The single was picked up by The Verge (XM) and CBC Radio 3, and debuted on The R3-30 at #1 on November 29, 2013.[9] Fast Forward remained in the #1 position on the CBC Radio 3 The R3-30 countdown until January 31, 2014.[10]

Subsequently, Fast Forward was also featured on the 'Plays of the Week' segment on the NHL Network (Canada) on November 25, 2013.[11] In February 2014 Vice (magazine) profiled the band as a new and emerging act to watch out for.[12] In September 2015, Stuck was added to Riot Fest in Toronto, alongside Weezer, Motörhead, Alexisonfire, Eagles of Death Metal, and Against Me!.[13] Subsequently, after their Riot Fest debut, Stuck On Planet Earth's single Use Me premiered on CFNY-FM 102.1 The Edge.[14] In May 2015, Stuck On Planet Earth opened for Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts at the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto for Canadian Music Week.[15]

During 2015, Stuck On Planet Earth opened for Scott Weiland, Finger Eleven, Gob (band), and SWMRS. In 2016, Stuck On Planet Earth played SXSW and toured North America extensively.[16] On December 6, 2016, Stuck On Planet Earth's music video for their song Forgot My Name premiered on Aux (TV channel).[17]

In April 2018, the band signed an exclusive record deal with Anthem Records.[18]

On June 26, 2020, Stuck On Planet Earth released their debut album Beautiful Nowhere via Anthem Records.[19] Beautiful Nowhere was given positive reviews, and subsequently their debut single from the album Higher Than The Drugs entered the Canadian mainstream rock billboard charts.[20]

References
  1. "SOPE". Toronto Music Scene. 17 October 2007.
  2. Siegal, Noah. "new canadian music". New Canadian Music. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  3. "New Music Added to the Verge". The Verge XM. September 2012.
  4. Delic, Amil (November 2012). "Growing while Stuck On Planet Earth". Earshot.
  5. "AMERICA'S MUSIC CHARTS - 1 2 . 0 6 . 1 6 - powered by MEDIABASE". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  6. Hudson, Alex. "Stuck On Planet Earth 'Better' Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  7. Morello, Claudia. "Stuck On Planet Earth:Play A Song". Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  8. Hudson, Alex. "Stuck On Planet Earth 'Fast Forward' Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  9. Wright, Graham. "The R3-30: Canada's Tope Indie Songs for November 29th, 2013". CBC Music. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  10. Stuart, Alanna. "The R3-30: Canada's Tope Indie Songs for January 31, 2014". CBC Music. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  11. XM, SIRIUS. "SiriusXM Canada Top Plays of the Week Video". NHL VideoCenter. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  12. "Stuck On Planet Earth: Sprawling Out With Singles - Noisey". Noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  13. Cassling, Trish (2015-09-18). "Riot Fest 2015 Toronto - Who We're Excited to See | Sound Check Entertainment". Soundcheckentertainment.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  14. "THE DROP : September 20th | 102.1 the Edge". Edge.ca. 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  15. "Concert Coverage: Scott Weiland And The Wildabouts | The Mod Club". The Heavy Press. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  16. "Moving forward with Stuck on Planet Earth". Yorkregion.com. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  17. "PREMIERE: Watch Stuck on Planet Earth's new video, "Forgot My Name"". AUX.TV. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
  18. "anthem Signs Canadian Alternative Rock Band Stuck On Planet Earth". majorlyindie.com. 2018-04-18.
  19. "Stuck On Planet Earth's debut album 13 years in the making". toronto.citynews.ca. 2020-06-26.
  20. "BDSRadio Charts". Retrieved 2020-06-30.
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