Kind of Pluto

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Kind of Pluto
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s)	Pop/Rock
Years active	1999-2004 (hiatus)
Label(s)	Independent
Members
Steven Gates Simm Thom Ben Rynderman Tommy Kende

Kind of Pluto is an Australian band. It was formed in 2002 by Melbourne singer/songwriter Steven Gates, drummer Simm Thom, later adding keyboardist Ben Ryderman and bassist Tommy Kende.

Gates, who also performs with the comedy group Tripod, has been writing and performing his own original music since the age of sixteen. Before Kind of Pluto, Gates refined his songwriting skills by performing solo acoustic spots all over Australia. In 1999, he took his songs as far as New York and Philadelphia. Gates decided to create an acoustic duo with friend and drummer Simm Thom.

Kind of Pluto's first EP was launched on the 19th October 2001 at Melbourne's 9th Ward.

Kind of Pluto received nationwide airplay with their first release, a self titled EP described by Time Off Magazine as "brilliantly warm, fresh and ethereal. Absolutely shines with inspiration." The EP's first track, Familiar, was given strong rotation on the Triple J network. A 'Live at the Wireless' session for Richard Kingsmill's Oz Music Show brought them much attention from listeners and record companies alike. "Everyone's A Pornstar" was played on the Triple J network as well. The band was also been chosen by Nova 100 as Melbourne Band of the Week and enjoyed extensive radio play with Sleepwalker. Other radio stations to support Kind of Pluto include Triple R and PBS.

Since early 2005, the band has been on an extended hiatus - perhaps never to return - with Ben Rynderman departing the group at the end of 2004.