Stagnant Pools | |
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Origin | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |
Genres | Shoegaze Noise rock Art rock |
Years active | 2010 | –present
Labels | Polyvinyl Records |
Members | Bryan Enas Doug Enas |
Website | www |
Stagnant Pools are an American two-piece band from Bloomington, Indiana, United States, who have been compared to acts such as Sonic Youth and Joy Division by the Chicago Reader , [1] and Pitchfork. [2] The ensemble consists of Bryan and Douglass Enas. [3]
On May 17, 2012, it was announced that the group's first album, Temporary Room, would be released on August 7, 2012, by Polyvinyl Records. [4]
The band has supported Maxïmo Park, Japandroids, David Bazan, and School of Seven Bells, on tour. [5]
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