Pompeya | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie rock, nu-disco |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mishu Records |
| Members | Daniil Brod Denis Agafonov Dima Vinnikov |
| Past members | Nairi Simonaian |
Pompeya is a four-piece indie pop and rock band based in Moscow, Russia. [1] [2] [3] Their music is often described as bright and breezy, [1] [4] [5] a mix of '70s disco, '80s new wave and '90s pop rock. [6] [7] [8]
The band formed in 2006 [1] [4] with members Daniil Brod, Denis Agafonov and Nairi Simonaian, and later, Sasha Lipisky. [2] [5] They self-released their debut EP Cheenese in Russia in 2010, followed by a full-length album Tropical in 2011. [9] [10] The band toured extensively in Eastern Europe. [4]
Late in 2011, they recorded the 7 track EP Foursome at Bedrock Studios in Los Angeles, released in Russia in 2012. [3] [4] [10] They played shows in the U.S. for the first time in 2012 at New York City clubs Mercury Lounge and Glasslands Gallery. [11]
In 2013, their Tropical LP was re-released in the U.S. through Brooklyn label No Shame. [4] [11] [12] [13] [14] The U.S. release of Tropical combined tracks from the original LP with the Foursome EP. [4] [7]
A Tropical remix album with tracks from producers Felix Da Housecat, Fred Falke and Jimmy Edgar was released in January 2014 through No Shame. [1] [7] [8] [10] [12] [15] This was followed by showcases at SXSW, a full U.S. tour, and the release of new singles from Pompeya's Night EP, which was fully released worldwide on 17 June. [7] [8] [9] [10] [16] [17] [18] [19]
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