Pom Pom Squad

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Pom Pom Squad
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsCity Slang
Websitewww.pompomsquadband.com
Members
  • Mia Berrin
  • Shelby Keller
  • Alex Mercuri

Pom Pom Squad is an indie rock/grunge band from Brooklyn, New York.[2] Begun in 2015 as a solo project of frontwoman Mia Berrin, Pom Pom Squad evolved into a four-piece band consisting of Berrin, bassist Mari Alé Figeman, drummer Shelby Keller, and guitarist Alex Mercuri.[3]

History[]

Mia Berrin began Pom Pom Squad when she was eighteen years old. She soon moved to New York City where she performed solo under the name Pom Pom Squad and with an early iteration of the band, with whom she released the EP Hate It Here in 2017.[4][5][6]

Berrin later met bassist Mari Alé Figeman and drummer Shelby Keller at club show and reformed the band. Guitar duties fluctuated between Ethan Sass and Alex Mercuri for a period until Mercuri became the permanent fourth member.[4] Pom Pom Squad released their EP Ow in September 2019.[7] The band built critical buzz during this time and were booked for multiple SXSW showcases as well as supporting tour dates with The Front Bottoms and Disq;[8] these dates in 2020 were ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] During 2020, Pom Pom Squad released a series of covers and the original single "Red with Love."[10]

On March 2, 2021, it was announced that Pom Pom Squad had signed with the Berlin independent label City Slang. With the announcement, the band released the single "Lux."[11] Their first full-length album Death of a Cheerleader was released on June 25, 2021.[12][13]

In December 2021, the band released a cover of Nada Surf's hit "Popular," featuring their vocalist/guitarist Matthew Caws on backing vocals. The accompanying video replicated Nada Surf's 1996 video shot for shot, with Berrin playing each of the major characters. Pom Pom Squad's video was filmed at the same location as the original video.[14]

Members[]

  • Mia Berrin – lead vocals, guitar (2015–present)
  • Shelby Keller – drums (2018–present)
  • Alex Mercuri – guitar (2018–present)

Former members

  • Ethan Sass – guitar (2019–2020)[15][16]
  • Mari Alé Figeman – bass (2018–2021)

Discography[]

Adapted from Bandcamp.[17]

Studio Albums[]

EPs[]

  • Hate It Here (2017)
  • Ow (2019)

Other albums[]

  • The Ow Demos (2020)

Singles[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.npr.org/2022/01/02/1069739406/its-not-just-olivia-rodrigo-the-angry-teenage-girl-is-fueling-popular-music
  2. ^ Hu, Elli (2018-11-20). "Local Sounds Presents: Pom Pom Squad". Medium. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  3. ^ Co, Truth & (2021-03-06). "Pom Pom Squad". City Slang. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  4. ^ a b "Pom Pom Squad Dig Deep Into Those Gut Feelings on 'Ow'". Highsnobiety. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  5. ^ "HATE IT HERE, by Pom Pom Squad". Pom Pom Squad. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  6. ^ "New York's Pom Pom Squad, Better Than Your High School Cheer Team". POND Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  7. ^ "Ow, by Pom Pom Squad". Pom Pom Squad. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  8. ^ "Pom Pom Squad Announces Tour w/ The Front Bottoms + SXSW Shows w/ AV Club, Neon Gold & More • WithGuitars". WithGuitars. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  9. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/the-lily/career-achievements-interrupted/
  10. ^ "Pom Pom Squad - "Crimson And Clover" (Tommy James And The Shondells Cover)". Stereogum. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  11. ^ Co, Truth & (2021-03-05). "We Signed Pom Pom Squad!". City Slang. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  12. ^ "Pom Pom Squad - Death of a Cheerleader - LP+". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  13. ^ "Band To Watch: Pom Pom Squad". Stereogum. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  14. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (December 15, 2021). "Pom Pom Squad's Remake of Nada Surf's 'Popular' Is the High-School Satire of the Year". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Pom Pom Squad: Not Your Average Cheerleading Group". BLENDED. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  16. ^ "Pom Pom Squad Dig Deep Into Those Gut Feelings on 'Ow'". Highsnobiety. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  17. ^ "Pom Pom Squad". Pom Pom Squad. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
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