Pile (band)

Pile
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Website pilemusic.com
Members
  • Rick Maguire
  • Matt Becker
  • Matt Connery
  • Kris Kuss

Pile is an American indie rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Starting as the solo act of Rick Maguire in the late 2000s, Pile has been a collective since the release of "Magic Isn't Real" in 2010.[1] To date, Pile has released six full-length albums and two singles. In recent years the band has gained increasing popularity, becoming a prominent part of the Boston indie rock scene and frequently touring through both the US and Europe.[2][3] While remaining outside of the mainstream, the band has been repeatedly recognized for captivating a particularly enthusiastic and dedicated fan base.[4][5] Their sound has been described by The Village Voice as a "distinct blend of melted guitars" with "howling-wolf vocals and shred-free guitar harmonies".[6]

History

Pile released its first full-length album "Demonstration" on July 7, 2007.[7] In 2009 a second album called "Jerk Routine" was released.[8] In 2010 Pile formed its current line-up as a band and released the album "Magic Isn't Real".[1] The band released a 7-inch single called "Big Web" in 2011.[9]

After self-releasing three albums and one single, Pile signed with record label Exploding in Sound in October 2011, and released its first album under this label, "Dripping", on October 23, 2012.[10][11] The band released a new single, "Special Snowflakes", on March 11, 2014.[12] They continued to release a fifth album, their second under Exploding in Sound, called "You're Better Than This" on March 3, 2015.[13]

On March 31, 2017, they released their 5th LP, "A Hairshirt of Purpose."[3]

On April 25, 2018, Pile released the single "Keep the Last Light On", which had previously been released as part of the Boston Sessions, Vol. 1: Beast compilation.

Band members

  • Rick Maguire (vocals, guitar)
  • Matt Becker (guitar)
  • Matt Connery (bass)
  • Kris Kuss (drums)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Demonstration (2007, self-released)
  • Jerk Routine (2009, self-released, reissued on Exploding in Sound)
  • Magic Isn't Real (2010, self-released)
  • Dripping (2012, Exploding in Sound)
  • You're Better Than This (2015, Exploding in Sound)
  • A Hairshirt of Purpose (2017, Exploding in Sound)

Singles

  • Big Web (2011, self-released 7-inch)
  • Special Snowflakes / Mama's Lipstick (2014, Exploding in Sound)
  • Keep the Last Light On (2018, compilation)

References

  1. 1 2 "magic isn't real". pile.bandcamp.com. 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  2. ↑ "Pile: You're Better Than This Album Review". pitchfork.com. 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  3. 1 2 "PILE". pilemusic.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  4. ↑ "Pile has a well-earned reputation to uphold". bostonglobe.com. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  5. ↑ "Pile is one of the strangest bands in rock music—and one of the best". avclub.com. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  6. ↑ "Pile Are Now Homeless, Still Excellent and Still Hungry". villagevoice.com. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  7. ↑ "demonstration". pile.bandcamp.com. 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  8. ↑ "jerk routine". pile.bandcamp.com. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  9. ↑ "big web seven inch". pile.bandcamp.com. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  10. ↑ "The Oral History of Exploding in Sound Records". consequenceofsound.net. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  11. ↑ "dripping". explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Pile - Special Snowflakes b/w Mama's Lipstick". explodinginsoundrecords.bandcamp.com. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  13. ↑ "You're Better Than This". pile.bandcamp.com. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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