Squid (band)

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
Members
  • Ollie Judge
  • Louis Borlase
  • Arthur Leadbetter
  • Laurie Nankivell
  • Anton Pearson
Websitesquidband.uk

Squid are an English post-punk band from Brighton, England.[1] Consisting of lead singer and drummer Ollie Judge, guitarists Louis Borlase and Anton Pearson, bassist Laurie Nankivell and keyboardist Arthur Leadbetter, they are currently based in Bristol.[2]

Squid released their debut EP Town Centre in 2019 on Speedy Wunderground[1] and have since released four singles on Warp Records.[3][4] Their debut album, Bright Green Field, was released by Warp Records on 7 May 2021.[5] It received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart. Their sophomore album, O Monolith, was released in 2023 to similar acclaim.

  1. ^ a b c "Squid: Town Centre Review". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Squid to play work-in-progress new music on socially distanced UK tour". NME. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Squid Sign to Warp, Share New Song "Sludge": Listen". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Squid Unravel on New Single "Broadcaster"". Consequence of Sound. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Squid Announce Debut Album Bright Green Field, Share Video for New Song "Narrator": Watch". Pitchfork Media. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.