Shallow Pools

Shallow Pools (stylized as shallow pools) is an American indie pop band based in Boston, Massachusetts. The band has four members, drummer Ali Ajemian, lead vocalist Glynnis Brennan, guitarist Jess Gromada and bassist Haley Senft.

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shallow pools performing at State Theater in Portland, ME 2022
Shallow pools performing at State Theater in Portland, Maine, 2022, by Mac Praed
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
LabelsESI, Equal Vision
Members
  • Ali Ajemian
  • Glynnis Brennan
  • Jess Gromada
  • Haley Senft
Websiteshallowpools.com

Career

Origin

Friends since middle school, Jess Gromada and Glynnis Brennan befriended Ali Ajemian once they entered high school. They all loved playing music together and started by playing acoustic cover songs in 2012, originally under the name Patella Talk; before deciding in 2016 to begin writing their own music under the name Self Titled, before ultimately choosing to begin releasing under the name shallow pools in 2018.[1][2]

Shortly after deciding on the name, they met songwriter and producer Chris Curran, who helped to shape the sound and direction of the new project.[3] In July 2019, Haley Senft joined the band as a live bassist exclusively before becoming an official member later that year.

Spring - EP & Singles (2018–2020)

The band expressed their desire to "promote inclusivity" and to "create a safe space for listeners to express themselves through their music."[4] With their message, they released their debut single as shallow pools, "It's A You Thing.", in July 2018,[5] followed by "Sinking" in August of that same year.[6]

On March 8, 2019, the band's debut EP Spring, was released. The EP was met with praise, with Alt Corner commenting on Glynnis' "emotive vocals" and the songs "deliciously melodic choruses".[7]

The quartet went on to release four singles throughout 2020: "Haunted", "Bloom", "Afterlight" and "Turnaround".[8][9][10][11]

headspace EP (2021)

The band began 2021 by releasing new music through ESI Records, marking a new era for the band, and put out a single on January 15, 2021, titled "ice water" with a music video released the same day.[12] This release is a notable contrast from their earlier work; the band noting that the coming releases are "a departure from the music we’ve made in the past, but it’s the perfect bridge between our old and new sound."[13]

On February 19, 2021, the second single was released, titled "glow", with another official music video.[14]

On March 26, 2021, the third single was released, titled "nothing new", with another official music video.[15]

On April 30, 2021, the fourth single was released, titled "it's alright", with another official music video.[16]

On June 4, 2021, headspace EP was released along with the fifth and final single, titled "gardens", with another official music video.[17]

Signing to Equal Vision (2022)

In November 2022 the band signed to Equal Vision Records and released a new single, "Say What You Want".

Personal lives

All four members are active politically and socially engaged. They are all advocates for LGBTQ equality, as well as members of the community themselves.[18]

In 2020, the band created a t-shirt inspired by their single "Turnaround", and donated all proceeds to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, which defends and protects the rights of black transgender people.[19]

Band members

Current members

Musical style

shallow pools' musical style has been described as indie pop and glimmer pop, and has cited as musical and career influences Lights, Fickle Friends and Dua Lipa.[20]

Discography

Extended plays

- Spring, (2019)

- headspace, (2021)

- daydreaming, (2022)

Singles

Title Year Album
"It's A You Thing." 2018 Spring
"Sinking"
"Haunted" 2020
"Bloom"
"Afterlight"
"Turnaround"
"ice water" 2021 headspace
"glow"
"nothing new"
"it's alright"
"gardens"
"everything is fine" 2022
"circles (feat. Trey Miller of Cherie Amour)" 2022
"bitter" 2022 daydreaming
"wildflower"
"everything is fine"
"circles (feat. Trey Miller of Cherie Amour)"
"heavy on my heart"

Music videos

Title Year Director Ref.
"It's A You Thing." 2018 Ali Ajemian and Andrew Young [21]
"haunted" 2020 Burke Cullinane [22]
"turnaround" [23]
"ice water" 2021 Mercedes Arn-Horn [24]
"glow" [25]
"nothing new" 2021 Dana Verdecchio [26]
"it's alright" [27]
"gardens" [28]
"Everything is Fine" 2022 Dana Verdecchio and Ali Ajemian

Awards and nominations

Boston Music Awards

Year Recipient/work Award Result Ref.
2019 shallow pools New Artist of the Year Nominated [29]
2021 shallow pools Pop Artist of the Year Nominated
2021 shallow pools Album/EP of the Year (headspace) Nominated
2021 shallow pools Song of the Year (ice water) Nominated

References

  1. Stitched Sound (14 September 2019)"https://stitchedsound.com/interview-with-shallow-pools/" Stitched Sound. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  2. vanyaland (24 May 2019) "https://vanyaland.com/2019/05/24/studio-52-featured-band-of-the-week-shallow-pools/" vanyaland. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  3. The Hype Magazine (28 August 2018) "https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2018/08/shallow-pools-sinking/" The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  4. White, Logan (9 January 2020) "https://substreammagazine.com/2020/01/premiere-shallow-pools-haunted/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  5. Howell, Kailey (13 July 2018) "https://resurgetmag.com/2018/07/13/shallow-pools-debut-single-its-a-you-thing/"Resurget Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  6. Elicit Magazine (24 August 2018) "https://www.elicitmagazine.com/shallow-pools-sinking/"Elicit Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  7. Biddlecombe, Brad (25 March 2019) "https://altcorner.com/reviews/shallow-pools-spring-ep-review/" Alt Corner. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  8. White, Logan (9 January 2020) "https://substreammagazine.com/2020/01/premiere-shallow-pools-haunted/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  9. Jarod (14 February 2020) "https://volatileweekly.com/2020/02/shallow-pools-share-new-song-bloom/" Volatile Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  10. Marotta, Michael (24 April 2020)"https://vanyaland.com/2020/04/24/shallow-pools-shine-through-pops-dark-side-afterlight/" Vanyaland. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  11. Alt Press (16 June 2020) "https://www.altpress.com/features/shallow-pools-turnaround-video/#:~:text=Composed%20of%20drummer%20Ali%20Ajemian,for%20listeners%20to%20express%20themselves.%E2%80%9D" Alternative Press. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  12. "shallow pools - ice water (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  13. Marotta, Michael (15 January 2020) "https://vanyaland.com/2021/01/15/shallow-pools-confront-mental-health-and-quarantine-with-ice-water/" Vanyaland. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  14. "shallow pools - glow (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  15. "shallow pools - nothing new (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  16. "shallow pools - it's alright (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  17. "shallow pools - gardens (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  18. Leah (14 August 2018) "https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-alt-pop-rck-band-shallow-pools-on-their-newest-music-and-more/"All Access Music. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  19. Alt Press (16 June 2020) "https://www.altpress.com/features/shallow-pools-turnaround-video/#:~:text=Composed%20of%20drummer%20Ali%20Ajemian,for%20listeners%20to%20express%20themselves.%E2%80%9D" Alternative Press. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  20. Lisa (20 January 2021) "https://hauntedpublications.com/review-ice-water-by-shallow-pools/" Haunted Publications. Retrieved 20 February 2021
  21. "shallow pools - It's A You Thing. (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  22. "shallow pools - haunted (official music video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  23. "shallow pools - turnaround (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  24. "shallow pools - ice water (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  25. "shallow pools - glow (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  26. "shallow pools - nothing new (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  27. "shallow pools - it's alright (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  28. "shallow pools - gardens (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  29. "Here are the nominees in the 2019 Boston Music Awards". September 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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