Squid
Rock band from Brighton · formed 2015
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Mar 14, 2025Corsica Studios
About
Squid is a band from Brighton, formed in 2015, tagged alt-rock, art punk, Crank wave by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 7 cities.
- Squid formed in 2015 — MusicBrainz
- Squid is based in Brighton — MusicBrainz
- Louis Borlase: member — MusicBrainz
- Ollie Judge: member — MusicBrainz
- Arthur Leadbetter: member — MusicBrainz
- Laurie Nankivell: member — MusicBrainz
- Anton Pearson: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Squid has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2016–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Squid (band) formed in 2016 — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) is from Brighton , England — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) has 5 members: Ollie Judge, Louis Borlase, Arthur Leadbetter, Laurie Nankivell, Anton Pearson — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) plays Post-punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) plays experimental rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) plays art punk [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Squid (band) plays art rock [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Squid has 309286 listeners on Last.fm — Squid on Last.fm
- Squid has released 10 recordings between 1997 and 2015 — Squid on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Brighton, England — Squid on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Various Brighton Venues · BrightonSupportwith Fat Dog, Dove Ellis, Working Men's Club, +64 | Support | Fat Dog, Dove Ellis, Working Men's Club, +64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Multiple Venues - Bristol · BristolHeadlinerwith Shabaka, Jeremy Deller, Butch Kassidy, +43 | Headliner | Shabaka, Jeremy Deller, Butch Kassidy, +43 |
Shows per year
- 19931 show
- 20091 show
- 20192 shows
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Corsica Studios · LondonHeadlinerwith DJ Plead, Forest Drive, West, +1 | Headliner | DJ Plead, Forest Drive, West, +1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | TAP1 · CopenhagenSupportwith Moses Sumney, Yaya Bey, ML Buch, +3 | Support | Moses Sumney, Yaya Bey, ML Buch, +3 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Bristol Amphitheatre · BristolSupportwith The Breeders, Ty Segall, CSS, +15 | Support | The Breeders, Ty Segall, CSS, +15 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | SWX · BristolHeadlinerwith Sigma | Headliner | Sigma |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Brighton · BrightonHeadlinerwith Warmduscher, BODEGA, Crows | Headliner | Warmduscher, BODEGA, Crows |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Chop Suey · SeattleHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson | Headliner | Marisa Anderson |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Studio 9294 · LondonSupportwith 404 Guild, BABii, Black Country, New Road, +4 | Support | 404 Guild, BABii, Black Country, New Road, +4 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | The Lexington · LondonSupportwith Our Girl, Gently Tender, Black Country, New Road | Support | Our Girl, Gently Tender, Black Country, New Road |
| Dec 6, 2009 | Annandale Hotel · AnnandaleSupportwith Closure In Moscow, The Crooked Fiddle Band, Pirate, +1 | Support | Closure In Moscow, The Crooked Fiddle Band, Pirate, +1 |
| Feb 6, 1993 | Bunratty's · AllstonSupportwith Dogzilla, Blister, Piss!! | Support | Dogzilla, Blister, Piss!! |
Where they play
12 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Annandale Hotel · Annandale1 show
- Brighton · Brighton1 show
- Bristol Amphitheatre · Bristol1 show
- Bunratty's · Allston1 show
- Chop Suey · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Bristol3 shows
- London3 shows
- Brighton2 shows
- Allston1 show
- Annandale1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1997–2025Cowards
2025 · Album
Fugue (Bin Song)
2024 · Single
O Monolith
2023 · Album
Swing (in a Dream)
2023 · Single
The Blades
2023 · Single
Undergrowth
2023 · Single
America!
2021 · Single
Apple Music Home Session
2021 · Ep
Bright Green Field
2021 · Album
Cover Versions
2021 · Ep
Narrator
2021 · Single
Near the Westway
2021 · Ep
Paddling
2021 · Single
Pamphlets
2021 · Single
Natural Resources
2020 · Single
Sludge / Broadcaster
2020 · Single
Houseplants
2019 · Single
Match Bet
2019 · Single
The Cleaner
2019 · Single
Town Centre
2019 · Ep
Terrestrial Changeover Blues (2007–2012)
2018 · Single
The Dial
2018 · Single
Lie With Squid / Live With Squid
2017 · Ep
Lino
2017 · Ep
Perfect Teeth
2016 · Single
Idol Worship And Other Primitive Pleasures
2015
Philly Digs Hail Social
2008
Plasma Expander
2007
Irreverence
2004
Persecution
2000
New Alternatives Five
2000
The Bitter Saint's Abortion
1999
Digital Interference (The Remixes)
1999
Industrial Might & Magic EP
1998
Prophetishism
1997
Lineup
- Louis Borlase
- Ollie Judge
- Arthur Leadbetter
- Laurie Nankivell
- Anton Pearson · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Squid on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Squid on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Squid on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.