Pompeya
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
GenresIndie pop, indie rock, nu-disco
Years active2006–present
LabelsMishu Records
MembersDaniil Brod
Denis Agafonov
Dima Vinnikov
Past membersNairi Simonaian

Pompeya is a four-piece indie pop and rock band based in Moscow, Russia.[1][2][3] Their music is often described as bright and breezy,[1][4][5] a mix of '70s disco, '80s new wave and '90s pop rock.[6][7][8]

History

The band formed in 2006[1][4] with members Daniil Brod, Denis Agafonov and Nairi Simonaian, and later, Sasha Lipisky.[2][5] They self-released their debut EP Cheenese in Russia in 2010, followed by a full-length album Tropical in 2011.[9][10] The band toured extensively in Eastern Europe.[4]

Late in 2011, they recorded the 7 track EP Foursome at Bedrock Studios in Los Angeles, released in Russia in 2012.[3][4][10] They played shows in the U.S. for the first time in 2012 at New York City clubs Mercury Lounge and Glasslands Gallery.[11]

In 2013, their Tropical LP was re-released in the U.S. through Brooklyn label No Shame.[4][11][12][13][14] The U.S. release of Tropical combined tracks from the original LP with the Foursome EP.[4][7]

A Tropical remix album with tracks from producers Felix Da Housecat, Fred Falke and Jimmy Edgar was released in January 2014 through No Shame.[1][7][8][10][12][15] This was followed by showcases at SXSW, a full U.S. tour, and the release of new singles from Pompeya's Night EP, which was fully released worldwide on 17 June.[7][8][9][10][16][17][18][19]

Discography

Albums

  • 2011: Tropical
  • 2013: Tropical (U.S. re-release)
  • 2014: Tropical Remixed
  • 2015: Real
  • 2018: Dreamers
  • 2020: Bingo

EPs

  • 2010: Cheenese
  • 2012: Foursome
  • 2014: Night
  • 2017: Domino

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "VICE". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  2. 1 2 Umstrum
  3. 1 2 Umstrum
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Interview Magazine
  5. 1 2 MTV Iggy
  6. ↑ Earmilk
  7. 1 2 3 4 Alt Citizen Archived 2014-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  8. 1 2 3 "Club Los Globos". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  9. 1 2 The Burning Ear Archived 2014-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  10. 1 2 3 4 Umstrum
  11. 1 2 MTV Hive
  12. 1 2 Gotta Dance Dirty
  13. ↑ Dummy Mag
  14. ↑ Under The Radar Mag
  15. ↑ XLR8R
  16. ↑ SXSW Fourculture
  17. ↑ VICE
  18. ↑ SPIN
  19. ↑ Indie Shuffle
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