Singer-songwriter and Jiu-Jitsu zealot, Milan Borich is best known as the frontman of Pluto — the multi-platinum New Zealand rock band whose debut Redlight Syndrome announced them as a defining force in NZ alternative rock, later followed by Pipeline Under the Ocean and its award-winning singles Dance Stamina and Long White Cross.
Pluto built a reputation for dense, layered songwriting and relentless live performance. Alongside the band, Milan has pursued an active solo career — direct, honest, and uninterested in formula.
Off stage, Milan runs Lucid Jiu-Jitsu, which he co-founded with his daughter DeeDee. He is also currently completing his debut memoir.
Upcoming showsPress
"Borich owns the stage and the crowd is captivated… with a reputation for being an act with a finger on the pulse, we can expect an even more dynamic future for Pluto."Ambient Light — Hollywood Theatre, 2019
"Pluto are one of those rare bands that manage to capture and project something greater than the sum of their parts. There is a depth to their music that simply cannot be faked."Muzic.net.nz — San Fran, 2019
"Critically praised and widely adored, Pipeline Under the Ocean helped define a generation of New Zealand rock — and set the stage for Pluto's enduring influence."Under the Radar — 2025
"They reigned supreme on the local alternative music scene, hitting the musical jackpot with two killer singles in Dance Stamina and Long White Cross."Muzic.nz — Album Review: IV, 2019
Music
Debbie and The Downers
Album · Spotify
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Dance Stamina
Track · Spotify
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Long White Cross
Track · Spotify
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Absorb
Memoir · In progress
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