Hippo Campus

This article is about the band. For other uses, see Hippocampus (disambiguation).
Hippo Campus
From a dark, crowded audience, the camera looks up at three performers standing before microphones, lit from behind with red light.
Hippo Campus in 2017
Background information
OriginSt. Paul, Minnesota
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsPsychic Hotline, Grand Jury Records, Transgressive Records
Members
  • Jake Luppen
  • Nathan Stocker
  • Zach Sutton
  • Whistler Allen
  • DeCarlo Jackson
Websitehippocampus.band

Hippo Campus is an American indie rock band from Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] Their musical inclinations appear to be firmly rooted in the UK, drawing inspiration from notable artists such as Little Comets and King Krule.[2] They are signed to Psychic Hotline in the United States and Transgressive Records in the United Kingdom.[1] The band has performed at South by Southwest, Lollapalooza,[3] Bonnaroo,[4] Summerfest[5] and Reading and Leeds Festivals, Hinterland Music Festival,[6] as well as on Conan. Hippo Campus were named one of NPR Music's favorite new artists of 2017.[7]

  1. ^ a b Dhillon, Achal (February 8, 2017). "Artist of the day 08/02: Hippo Campus". Metro UK. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ "On the radar: Hippo Campus - Document - Gale In Context: Biography". go.gale.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. ^ Taroy, Daniel (August 17, 2017). "#TBT: Lollapalooza edition with Hippo Campus and Frenship". Fast Company. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  4. ^ Paulson, Dave (June 7, 2017). "Bonnaroo 2017 live stream schedule: How to watch from home". Tennessean. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Hey! Here are the headliners for Summerfest 2017". Milwaukee Record. April 12, 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Hippo Campus". Hinterland Music Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "Your Favorite New Artists Of 2017 (So Far)". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-09-18.