Roots of Los Planetas
The artists and genres Los Planetas came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Joy DivisionartistJoy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris.
Mercury RevartistMercury Rev is an American rock band formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York, with Jonathan Donahue and Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak as the only constant members. The band's music has incorporated indie rock, psychedelic rock and American roots, amongst other forms. Mercury Rev have been closely associated with The Flaming Lips, and the two bands have shared historical ties.
107 Faunosartist107 Faunos is an indie rock/pop from La Plata, Argentina, formed in 2006. The have recorded seven albums on the Discos Laptra label. They have been described as a pillar of the indie scene in Argentina, along with Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado, Las Ligas Menores, Mujercitas Terror, Los Reyes del Falsete, among others. Their songs combine a loose indie lo-fi style and evocative lyrics.