Bilge Pump
Bilge Pump (2012)
Background information
OriginLeeds, England
GenresPost-punk, noise rock, experimental rock, avantrock, avant-garde, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Years active1994 (1994)–present
LabelsGringo Records
Members
  • Joe O'Sullivan (guitar and vocals)
  • Emlyn Jones (bass and vocals)
  • Neil Turpin (drums)
Websitebilgepump.bandcamp.com

Bilge Pump are an English 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, Felix, Chris Corsano, HiM.[2][3]

Bilge Pump recorded several John Peel Sessions,[4] and received enough votes to be 95th on the list for ATP vs The Fans 2009.[5] Since their inception, they have played with (among many others) Lightning Bolt, The Mars Volta, Hella, Foals and Les Savy Fav.[6]

Indefinite break and Objections

Bilge Pump went on an indefinite break in 2021. Shortly after this Neil Turpin and Joe O'Sullivan teamed up with bassist/vocalist Claire Adams to form Objections, who have since released a 7" on Wrong Speed Records with an album to follow and have recorded two live sessions on BBC 6 Music for Marc Riley.

Discography

Albums

  • Let Me Breathe (2002, Gringo Records) – CD
  • ’’Rupert The Sky’’ (2008, Gringo) - vinyl/CD
  • We Love You (2019, Gringo) – vinyl/CD

Singles and EPs

  • The Fucking Cunts Still Treat Us Like Pricks (2010, Gringo) – 10" vinyl EP

References

  1. ↑ "Taking A Chance On Chances". Nme.com. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "AllMusic | Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, Bilge Pump in session". BBC. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Bilge Pump". BBC. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "WEEKLY CHART UPDATE: 6 MORE OFFERS!". All Tomorrow's Parties. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "EP Release Promotional". Gringo Records. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


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