Bilge Pump (band)
| Bilge Pump | |
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Bilge Pump (2012) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, noise rock, experimental rock, avantrock, avant-garde, avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Gringo Records (Link) |
| Website |
bilgepump |
| Members |
Joe O'Sullivan (guitar and vocals) Emlyn Jones (bass and vocals) Neil Turpin (drums) |
Bilge Pump are a rock band that formed in Leeds in the mid-1990s, featuring Joe O'Sullivan, Emlyn Jones and Neil Turpin.
Bilge Pump's style is post-punk with avant garde and free-jazz influences. Early on, the NME described Bilge Pump's sound as "unlistenable guff".[1] They have since had various releases on Gringo Records, Troubleman Unlimited and Unlabel, and members have been involved with artists such as Enablers, Yann Tiersen, Polaris, Prefab Sprout, Felix, Chris Corsano, HiM,[2] and D:Ream.
Bilge Pump have recorded several John Peel Sessions,[3] and received enough votes to be 95th on the list for ATP vs The Fans 2009.[4] Since their inception, they have played with (among many others) Lightning Bolt, The Mars Volta, Hella, Foals and Les Savy Fav.[5] Joe makes custom valve amps and is registered disabled.
Discography
- Let Me Breathe (2002, Gringo Records) CD Album
- Rupert the Sky (2008, Gringo Records) 12"/CD Album
- The Fucking Cunts Still Treat Us Like Pricks (2010, Gringo Records) 10" EP
- Grit Bins (2014, Gringo Records) 12"/CD Album
References
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/458
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifuxqrhldje~T1
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/bilgepump/
- ↑ http://www.atpfestival.com/NewsView/0902191527.php
- ↑ "EP Release Promotional". Gringo Records. Retrieved 26 January 2014.