Years active 2011 (2011)–present | ||
Labels Battle Worldwide Recordings Website emptypools.co.uksoundcloud.com/emptypoolsbattleworldwiderecordings.com/battle/artists/empty-pools/ Members Aaron DeweyBen ShillabeerMatt WilsonLeah Pritchard Record label Battle Worldwide Recordings Albums Saturn Reruns, Liberation Prayers, Slack Tide, Holding Pattern, Exploded View Genres Post-punk, Noise pop, Art rock | ||
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History
The band was formed in 2011 by Ben Shillabeer and Aaron Dewey, who had previously played together in John Parish's band at the turn of the millennium. They self-released two singles in 2012, which gained them attention from the NME, before signing to Battle Worldwide Recordings (Frenchkiss Label Group) and releasing two 7" singles in 2012 and 2013.
The band has opened for Sharon Van Etten, Menomena, White Denim, Destroyer, Other Lives and Tom Tom Club, and played a UK tour with Eleanor Friedberger and members of Field Music in August/September 2013. Their debut album, Saturn Reruns, was announced via SPIN for a 4 November release. It was preceded by the Exploded View EP on 26 August, which featured remixes by Menomena and Thought Forms, and the Slack Tide EP on 28 October, the lead track from which received airplay from Gideon Coe on BBC 6 Music and a video premiere on The Guardian. 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. Saturn Reruns received an 8/10 review from the NME, who called it "a devastatingly accomplished debut".
Albums
EPs
Singles
Songs
Exploded ViewSaturn Reruns · 2013
Pacey GreyLiberation Prayers · 2014
Slack TideSaturn Reruns · 2013