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Pile

Noise RockIndie PunkMidwest EmoPost-hardcoreIndie RockBoston IndieBoston Rock
Labels:Exploding In Sound Records, Sooper Records, Benjamin Sesko·11 releases tracked ·Latest: Traces of Her Essence

Pile began as Rick Maguire’s solo project in the late 2000s before becoming a collective with the 2010 release Magic Isn't Real. Based in Boston, the band has since released nine full-length albums and become a regular touring act in the United States and Europe.

Working across indie rock, post-hardcore, noise rock and punk, Pile is built around Maguire alongside Kris Kuss, Matt Becker, Matt Connery, Chappy Hull and Alex Molini. The Village Voice described the group’s music as a “distinct blend of melted guitars,” pairing “howling-wolf vocals” with “shred-free guitar harmonies.”

Though Pile has remained outside the mainstream, the group has drawn a notably committed following and grown into a prominent name in Boston’s indie-rock community. Releases have appeared through Exploding In Sound Records and Sooper Records.

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MembersRick Maguire, Kris Kuss, Matt Becker, Matt Connery, Chappy Hull, Alex Molini

Latest Release

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Single

Traces of Her Essence

This is the most recent release from Pile, out .

Discography

Labels

  • Exploding In Sound Records
  • Sooper Records
  • Benjamin Sesko

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