Dinosaur Pile-Up

Dinosaur Pile-Up
Dinosaur Pile Up
Origin Leeds, England
Genres Alternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, neo-grunge
Years active 2007 - Present
Labels Friends Vs Records
Associated acts Mother Vulpine, Pulled Apart By Horses, The Old Romantic Killer Band, Japanese Voyeurs
Website dinosaurpileup.com
Members
Matt Bigland
Harry Johns
Mike Sheils
Past members
Tom Dunford
Steve Wilson
Leemun Smith

Dinosaur Pile Up are an English alternative rock band hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire composing of lead singer and guitarist Matt Bigland, with bassist Harry Johns and drummer Mike Sheils. Matt Bigland was originally with Mother Vulpine and former members include bassist Tom Dunford and drummer Steve Wilson.[1] They are signed to Friends Vs Records and released their first album Growing Pains in October 2010.[2]

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Formation

Dinosaur Pile-Up formed after Matt Bigland's (Lead Singer and Guitarist) old band Mother Vulpine split up back in 2007. However Matt had been creating songs used for Dinosaur Pile-Up whilst he was in Mother Vulpine. Matt then recruited Tom Dunford on Bass and Steve Wilson on Drums to finish the line up. They then released 2 EP's in 2009; the 'Traynor 7"' and 'The Most Powerful EP In The Universe'. Then in 2010. Tom Dunford and Steve Wilson left the band which meant Matt had to bring in new members Harry Johns (formerly of Old Romantic Killer Band) on Bass and Backing Vocals and Mike Sheils on Drums. Their debut album 'Growing Pains' was released in October 2010. July 2011 saw bass player, Harry Jones leave the band.

Growing Pains

After the release of Growing Pains in October 2010 Dinosaur Pile-Up Began a full UK tour. Also playing in the rock exposure tour and various dates across Mexico, as well as supporting slots with bands such as Cage The Elephant and Turbowolf. By August 2011 the band had finished their tour and are set to record their follow up album due to be released at the end of December 2011 or beginning of 2012.

Discography

Studio Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[3]
2010 Growing Pains
  • Released: 4 October 2010
  • Label: Friends vs. Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl
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"—" denotes a title that did not chart or was not released.

Extended Plays

Year Album
2009 Traynor 7"
  • Label: Friends vs. Records
  • Formats: CD, Vinyl
2009 The Most Powerful EP In The Universe!

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
UK
[5]
2009 "Traynor" Growing Pains
2010 "Birds & Planes"
"Mona Lisa"
"My Rock N Roll"
"—" denotes a title that did not chart or was not released.

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