Biography
Squid are an English post-punk band formed in Brighton in 2016 and now based in Bristol.[1] The lineup is Ollie Judge (lead vocals, drums), Louis Borlase (guitar, bass), Anton Pearson (guitar, bass, percussion), Laurie Nankivell (bass, brass, percussion) and Arthur Leadbetter (keyboards, strings, percussion).[1] They are associated with the Windmill scene and have cited Neu! and This Heat as influences.[1]
They released the EP LINO in 2017 and Town Centre in 2019, the latter produced by Dan Carey on Speedy Wunderground.[1] They signed to Warp in March 2020, and their debut album Bright Green Field followed on 7 May 2021, reaching number four in the UK.[1][2] Later albums are O Monolith (2023) and Cowards (2025).[1]
References
- Squid (band), Wikipedia — Band formation, lineup, influences and discography
- Bright Green Field, Wikipedia — Recording context, album themes, Ollie Judge's comments, release and reception