Empty Pools
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| Origin | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Genres | post punk, noise pop, art rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Battle Worldwide Recordings |
| Members | Aaron Ben Matt Leah |
| Website | emptypools soundcloud battleworldwiderecordings |
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
- ^ a b "Empty Pools Battle Worldwide Recordings". Battleworldwiderecordings.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Vanderbilt Cup | Empty Pools". Emptypools.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ Enclaves (2012-07-30). "Empty Pools - Exploded View :: Enclaves". Enclaves.greedbag.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Empty Pools". Empty Pools. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ Battle Worldwide Recordings. "Empty Pools :: Battle Worldwide Recordings". Battle.greedbag.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Empty Pools « Simple Things Festival". Simplethingsfestival.co.uk. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ Eccleston, Danny (2013-08-19). "Eleanor Friedberger Comes Into Her Own | MOJO". Mojo4music.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Empty Pools - Exploded View - Track Of The Day - QTheMusic.com". News.qthemusic.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Hear Empty Pools' Chameleonic Post-Rock Beauty 'Exploded View' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Premieres". SPIN. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Exploded View - EP by Empty Pools". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Empty Pools • Slack Tide Battle Worldwide Recordings". Battleworldwiderecordings.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Gideon Coe, Sex Pistols in concert at Finsbury Park in 1996". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "T01.E09 - Loja em Bristol aquece cena local e tem orgulho de ser independente - Matérias - Minha Loja de Discos - Canal Bis". Canalbis.globo.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
Category:English indie rock groups
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