Bilge Pump (band)

This article is about the musical act. For the water pump, see bilge pump.
Bilge Pump
Origin Leeds, England
Genres Noise Rock Post-Punk
Years active 1994–present
Labels Gringo Records (Link)
Website bilgepump.bandcamp.com
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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/458
  2. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifuxqrhldje~T1
  3. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/b/bilgepump/
  4. ↑ http://www.atpfestival.com/NewsView/0902191527.php
  5. ↑ "EP Release Promotional". Gringo Records. Retrieved 26 January 2014.

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