Pompeya (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Disco, New Wave |
| Years active | 2006–Present |
| Labels | No Shame |
| Members | Daniil Brod Denis Agafonov Sasha Lipisky |
| Past members | Nairi Simonaian |
Pompeya is a four piece indie pop and rock band based in Moscow, Russia.[1][2][3] Their music is often described as bright and breezy,[1][4][5] a mix of 70s Disco, 80s New Wave, and 90s Pop rock.[6][7][8]
History
The band formed in 2006[1][4] with members Daniil Brod, Denis Agafonov, and Nairi Simonaian, and later, Sasha Lipisky.[2][5] They self-released their debut EP Cheenese in Russia in 2010, followed by a full-length album Tropical in 2011.[9][10] The band toured extensively in Eastern Europe.[4]
Late in 2011 they recorded the 7 track EP Foursome at Bedrock Studios in Los Angeles, released in Russia in 2012.[3][4][10] They played shows in the U.S. for the first time in 2012 at New York City clubs Mercury Lounge and Glasslands Gallery.[11] In 2013, their Tropical LP was re-released in the U.S. through Brooklyn label No Shame.[4][11][12][13][14] The U.S. release of Tropical combined tracks from the original LP with the Foursome EP.[4][7]
A Tropical remix album with tracks from producers Felix Da Housecat, Fred Falke, and Jimmy Edgar was released in January 2014 through No Shame.[1][7][8][10][12][15] This was followed by showcases at SXSW, a full U.S. tour, and the release of new singles from Pompeya's Night EP, which was fully released worldwide on June 17.[7][8][9][10][16][17][18][19] In 2015, Pompeya's song "90 (Fred Falke Remix)" and "Tropical" album won awards in the "Dance/Electronica" and "Re-issue" categories at The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards.
Discography
- Cheenese EP (2010)
- Tropical LP (2011)
- Foursome EP (2012)
- Tropical LP U.S. Re-release (2013)
- Tropical Remixed LP (2014)
- Night EP (2014)
- Real LP (2015)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 VICE
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Umstrum
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Umstrum
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Interview Magazine
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 MTV Iggy
- ↑ Earmilk
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Alt Citizen
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Club Los Globos
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Burning Ear
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Umstrum
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 MTV Hive
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gotta Dance Dirty
- ↑ Dummy Mag
- ↑ Under The Radar Mag
- ↑ XLR8R
- ↑ SXSW Fourculture
- ↑ VICE
- ↑ SPIN
- ↑ Indie Shuffle
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