Pom Pom Squad | |
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 Pom Pom Squad performing at Lollapalooza 2022 by Javi Perez | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | City Slang |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
Pom Pom Squad is an American indie rock/grunge band from Brooklyn, New York. [2] It is the solo project of frontwoman Mia Berrin, and features permanent members Shelby Keller (drums) and Alex Mercuri (guitar). [3]
Mia Berrin was raised in Orlando, Florida and began Pom Pom Squad when she was eighteen years old. She soon moved to New York City to attend New York University, where she performed solo under the name Pom Pom Squad and with an early iteration of the band, with whom she released the EP Hate It Here in 2017. Berrin is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent and identifies as queer. She is outspoken about the influence her identity has on her music. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Berrin later met bassist Mari Alé Figeman and drummer Shelby Keller at club show and reformed the band. Alex Mercuri became the permanent fourth member. [5] Pom Pom Squad released their EP Ow in September 2019. [8] The band built critical buzz during this time and were booked for multiple SXSW showcases as well as supporting tour dates with The Front Bottoms and Disq; [9] these dates in 2020 were ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] During 2020, Pom Pom Squad released a series of covers and the original single "Red with Love." [11]
On March 2, 2021, it was announced that Pom Pom Squad had signed with the Berlin independent label City Slang. With the announcement, the band released the single "Lux." [12] They announced their first full-length album Death of a Cheerleader and shared single "Head Cheerleader" in April, followed by third and final single "Crying". [13] [14] Death of a Cheerleader was released on June 25, 2021. [15] [16]
The band released the single "Until It Stops" in November 2021 as part of Spotify's Fresh Finds program. In December 2021, the band released a cover of Nada Surf's hit "Popular," featuring their vocalist/guitarist Matthew Caws on backing vocals. The accompanying video replicated Nada Surf's 1996 video shot for shot, with Berrin playing each of the major characters. Pom Pom Squad's video was filmed at the same location as the original video. [17]
In 2022, Pom Pom Squad toured alongside Illuminati Hotties and Fenne Lily before embarking on the Death of a Cheerleader tour. [18] They performed as the opening act for PUP and Bartees Strange. [19] Their song "Shame Reactions" was featured on the soundtrack for the teen comedy film “Do Revenge”. [20] In 2023, Pom Pom Squad served as the opening act for the Godless/Goddess tour, which was co-headlined by PVRIS and Poppy. [21]
In June 2024, Pom Pom Squad released their single "Downhill." It was the bands first release of new music since 2021. [22] On July 30th, the single "Spinning" was released and the band's upcoming Album "Mirror Starts Moving Without Me" was announced to be released on October 25th, 2024 [23]
Touring members
Former members
Adapted from Bandcamp. [25]
In 2020, Pom Pom Squad released their version of "Crimson and Clover" and donated all of the proceeds to For the Gworls Medical Fund. [26] It was featured in episode 5 of the 2022 Willow . [27]
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