Their sound has been described as dream-pop, cinematic and psychedelic while their material also includes Mediterranean elements and eastern modes. Piercing lyrics prevail, haunting at times, mainly dark and at the same time comical, with a touch of irony and sarcasm. In 2013 they released their debut album, “Speaking of Secrets” via Puzzlemusik label, which received great reviews and was included
in various lists of best albums of the year in Greece. Second album, “Connect the Dots”, was released via Puzzlemusik label in 2016. The two digital singles off the album, “Little Things” and “Rain”, had great reception from critics and radio producers. Multiple reviews praise their second album and highlight the quality of their sound and lyrics. It was also included in various lists as one of the top albums of the year. Their sound has been enriched with eastern modes, trip-hop beats, delays and distortions, as well as with their influences from a variety of musical styles. Third album, “Tears Go Upwards” was released in February 2020, evolving and enriching their music with electro elements. “Escape The Night”, “Woman Outside” and “Paper Words” were the singles released, all of which have received appraising reviews and daily airplays on the top radio stations in Athens (included in the best new songs by En Lefko radio station) and abroad (Mexico, U.K., Spain). A year after their third album, Tears Go Upwards, Playground Theory release a collection of their songs entiltled B-sides and Otherwise which includes b-sides, remixes, a cover and a brand new song, Free. This release is appealing for two reasons. Firstly, it gathers together for the first time all recorded songs that haven’t been part of an album, but at the same time introduces new recordings and songs (like Free), which enrich Playground Theory’s musical style in new ways. The band has been performing live since 2011 in various stages in Greece, mainly in Athens. They have also participated in various music festivals, such as European Music Day Festival. Playground Theory are based in Athens, Greece. Formed in 2009, the current members are Marcia Israilides (vocals & keys), Dimitris Negkas (synths), Tolis Metzidakis (bass) Diamantis Kazouris (guitar) and Fotis Tirokomos (drums)
