Squid (band)

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Squid
Squid performing at Wide Awake Festival 2021.
Squid performing at Wide Awake Festival 2021.
Background information
OriginBrighton, England
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
  • Warp Records
  • Speedy Wunderground
Websitesquidband.uk
Members
  • Ollie Judge
  • Louis Borlase
  • Arthur Leadbetter
  • Laurie Nankivell
  • Anton Pearson

Squid is an English post-punk band from Brighton, England.[1] They are currently based in London.[2] Squid released their debut EP on Speedy Wunderground, Town Centre, in 2019[1][3] and have since released four singles on Warp Records.[4][5] Their debut album, Bright Green Field, was released by Warp Records on 7 May 2021.[6]

History[]

Squid formed in Brighton, England in 2017.[7] They have cited Neu! and This Heat as influences.[2] In 2019, they released their second EP, titled Town Centre, to critical acclaim.[1][3] Town Centre was produced by Dan Carey and released on Speedy Wunderground. In March 2020, Squid signed to Warp Records and have released five singles with them as of April 2021.[8] They were planning on touring Europe throughout 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Taking advantage of lockdown, the band spend most of 2020 recording what would be their debut full length album, Bright Green Field, again working with producer Dan Carey. The album was released on 7 May 2021 and was promoted by three singles, "Narrator", "Paddling" and "Pamphlets". It was well received by critics.

Members[]

Current[4]
  • Ollie Judge – lead vocals, drums (2016–present)
  • Louis Borlase – guitar, bass guitar, vocals (2016–present)
  • Arthur Leadbetter – keyboards, strings, percussion (2016–present)
  • Laurie Nankivell – bass guitar, brass, percussion (2016–present)
  • Anton Pearson – guitar, bass, vocals, percussion (2016–present)
  • Squid performing at Wide Awake Festival 2021

  • Arthur Leadbetter

  • Louis Borlase

  • Ollie Judge

  • Laurie Nankivell

  • Anton Pearson

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Extended plays[]

  • LINO (2017, Bear on a Bicycle)
  • Town Centre (2019, Speedy Wunderground)
  • Natural Resources (2020, Warp)[9]

Singles[]

  • "Perfect Teeth" (2016, self-released)
  • "Terrestrial Changeover Blues (2007–2012)" (2018, Practise Music)
  • "The Dial" (2018, Manata Ltd)
  • "Houseplants" (2019, Practise Music)
  • "The Cleaner" (2019, Speedy Wunderground)
  • "Match Bet" (2019, Speedy Wunderground)
  • "Sludge" (2020, Warp)
  • "Broadcaster" (2020, Warp)
  • "Narrator" (2021, Warp)
  • "Paddling" (2021, Warp)
  • "Pamphlets" (2021, Warp)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Squid: Town Centre Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Get tangled up in Squid – the weirdo-punk band making the avant-garde accessible". NME. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Squid – Town Centre". AOTY. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Squid Sign to Warp, Share New Song "Sludge": Listen". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Squid Unravel on New Single "Broadcaster"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Squid Announce Debut Album Bright Green Field, Share Video for New Song "Narrator": Watch". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Ones to watch: Squid". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Squid Unravel on New Single "Broadcaster"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Squid release 'Natural Resources' covers in aid of Bristol food bank". NME. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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