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Their debut album, ''Saturn Reruns'', was announced via SPIN, and comes out on November 4th<ref>http://www.spin.com/articles/empty-pools-exploded-view-saturn-rerurns-track-stream/</ref>. It is preceded by the ''Exploded View EP'' on August 26th, which features remixes by [[Menomena]] and [[Thought Forms]]<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/exploded-view-ep/id686032599</ref>, and the ''Slack Tide EP'' on October 28th <ref>http://battleworldwiderecordings.com/battle/audio/battle027/</ref>, the lead track from which received airplay from [[Gideon Coe]] on BBC 6 Music <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03f2b76</ref>.
Their debut album, ''Saturn Reruns'', was announced via SPIN, and comes out on November 4th<ref>http://www.spin.com/articles/empty-pools-exploded-view-saturn-rerurns-track-stream/</ref>. It is preceded by the ''Exploded View EP'' on August 26th, which features remixes by [[Menomena]] and [[Thought Forms]]<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/exploded-view-ep/id686032599</ref>, and the ''Slack Tide EP'' on October 28th <ref>http://battleworldwiderecordings.com/battle/audio/battle027/</ref>, the lead track from which received airplay from [[Gideon Coe]] on BBC 6 Music <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03f2b76</ref>.

The band were featured in the 9th episode of ''Minha Loja de Discos'' which aired on Brazilian TV channel Bis, focusing on [[Bristol]] musicians and labels such as [[Portishead]], [[Anika (musician)|Anika]], [[Massive Attack]] and [[Tricky]]. <ref>http://canalbis.globo.com/programas/minha-loja-de-discos/materias/orgulhosamente-independente-loja-em-bristol-e-a-atracao-desta-segunda-feira-19.html</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 10:25, 22 October 2013

Empty Pools
OriginBristol, United Kingdom
Genrespost punk, noise pop, art rock
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsBattle Worldwide Recordings
MembersAaron
Ben
Matt
Leah
Websiteemptypools.co.uk
soundcloud.com/emptypools
battleworldwiderecordings.com/battle/artists/empty-pools/

Empty Pools is an English indie rock band from Bristol.[1]

History

The band was formed in 2011 by Ben and Aaron, who had previously played together in John Parish's band at the turn of the millenium[1]. They self-released two singles in 2012[2][3], which gained them attention from the NME[4], before signing to Battle Worldwide Recordings (Frenchkiss Label Group) and releasing two 7" singles in 2012 and 2013[5].

The band has opened for Sharon Van Etten, Menomena, White Denim, Destroyer, Other Lives and Tom Tom Club[6], and played a UK tour with Eleanor Friedberger and members of Field Music[7] in August/September 2013[8]

Their debut album, Saturn Reruns, was announced via SPIN, and comes out on November 4th[9]. It is preceded by the Exploded View EP on August 26th, which features remixes by Menomena and Thought Forms[10], and the Slack Tide EP on October 28th [11], the lead track from which received airplay from Gideon Coe on BBC 6 Music [12].

The band were featured in the 9th episode of Minha Loja de Discos which aired on Brazilian TV channel Bis, focusing on Bristol musicians and labels such as Portishead, Anika, Massive Attack and Tricky. [13]

Discography

Albums

  • Saturn Reruns (2013)

EPs

  • Exploded View (2013)

Singles

  • Small Talk / Televised (2013)
  • Safety School / Absentees (2012)
  • Exploded View (2012)
  • Vanderbilt Cup (2012)

References


Category:English indie rock groups