Deli: How did the band start?
James Newman: Martin and I started the band in ’05 with Suzanna and Jorge. The owners of the rehearsal studio we practiced at invited us to record an album, but unfortunately that band fell apart during the sessions. So, Martin and I wound up handling all the instrumentation while we searched for a new singer. Eventually, we found Kathryn, finished recording and then pieced together a band to play out while we mixed.
Where did the band name Plumerai come from?
Eliza Brown: I’m convinced the Newman brothers had no idea what it meant before I came along, but they say I’m rude to say that. It’s a verb that comes from a French children’s song called "Alouette, je te plumerai"…