Bilge Pump (band)

Bilge Pump are an English rock band that formed in Leeds in the mid-1990s, featuring Joe O'Sullivan, Emlyn Jones and Neil Turpin.

This article is about the musical act. For the water pump, see bilge pump.
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]
Websitebilgepump.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Joe O'Sullivan (guitar and vocals)
  • Emlyn Jones (bass and vocals)
  • Neil Turpin (drums)

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]

Discography

Albums
  • Let Me Breathe (2002, Gringo Records) – CD
  • We Love You (2019, Gringo) – vinyl/CD

Singles and EPs
  • Rupert the Sky (2008, Gringo) – vinyl/CD
  • The Fucking Cunts Still Treat Us Like Pricks (2010, Gringo) – 10" vinyl EP

References
  1. "Taking A Chance On Chances". Nme.com. September 12, 2005. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  2. "Archived copy". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2020-04-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, Bilge Pump in session". BBC. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  4. "BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Bilge Pump". BBC. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  5. "WEEKLY CHART UPDATE: 6 MORE OFFERS!". All Tomorrow's Parties. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  6. "EP Release Promotional". Gringo Records. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


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