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
Members
  • Joe O'Sullivan (guitar and vocals)
  • Emlyn Jones (bass and vocals)
  • Neil Turpin (drums)
Websitebilgepump.bandcamp.com

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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