Bdrmm

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Bdrmm
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Bdrmm live at Left of the Dial Festival, 21 October 2023
Background information
Origin Kingston upon Hull, England
Genres Shoegaze, Indie rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels Rock Action
Members
  • Ryan Smith
  • Jordan Smith
  • Joe Vickers
  • Conor Murray
Past members
  • Danny Hull
  • Luke Irvin
Website bdrmm.co.uk

Bdrmm (stylised as bdrmm) is a British shoegaze band. The group currently consists of four members, Ryan Smith (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Jordan Smith (vocals, bass, synthesizer), Joe Vickers (guitar, bass) and Conor Murray (drums). The group has so far released two studio albums, Bedroom (2020) and I Don't Know (2023).

Contents

The project Bdrmm originally started out as a bedroom project, hence the name, by lead vocalist Ryan Smith. After having an early demo get picked up by BBC Radio 1, [1] He later enlisted his brother Jordan Smith (bass and backing vocals) as well as friends, Joe Vickers (guitar), Danny Hull (synth and backing vocals) and Luke Irvin (drums). [2] After touring relentlessly, and releasing two self-recorded demo EPs as well as a handful of singles produced for the first time by longtime collaborator Alex Greaves, the band was signed to Sonic Cathedral in 2019. Their official debut EP If Not, When? was released later that year. [3] 2020 saw the release of their debut studio album Bedroom .

In 2023, the band signed with Mogwai's Rock Action Records and subsequently released their second studio album I Don't Know . [4] Influences for this project were drawn from a wider range of sounds, including ambient, trip hop, slowcore, and jazz. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
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Bedroom
  • Released: 3 July 2020
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
491158
I Don't Know
  • Released: 30 June 2023
  • Label: Rock Action
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
511345

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
If Not, When?
  • Released: 11 October 2019
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
The Bedroom Tapes (Live)
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, cassette

Singles

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Kare"2018Non-album singles
"The Way I Want"
"C:U"
"Heaven"2019
"Question Mark"
"Shame"
"Happy"2020Bedroom
"A Reason to Celebrate"
"Gush"
"If...."
"Push / Pull"
"Port"2021Non-album singles
"Three"2022
"Pretty Things"2023
"It's Just a Bit of Blood"
"Be Careful"I Don't Know
"Pulling Stitches"

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References

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  4. Buchanan, Rhys (30 June 2023). "Bdrmm on downing guitars for their euphoric second album: "It was a case of going all in"". NME. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. Clarke, Patrick (6 February 2023). "bdrmm talk new album 'I Don't Know' and share lead single 'It's Just A Bit Of Blood'". NME. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. "Bdrmm | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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