Ou Est le Swimming Pool
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Camden, London , England |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool was a synth-pop ensemble originating from Camden, London, England, composed of members Caan Capan, Charles Haddon, and Joe Hutchinson.
The group's name merges French (où est le: where is the) with English (swimming pool), drawing inspiration from a phrase spoken by a French teacher character in the television series Hardwicke House. They released a total of four singles.
History
The band initially launched their debut single, "Dance the Way I Feel", in 2009, followed by a re-release of the same track. Subsequently, they served as the opening act for La Roux during their UK tour. In 2010, they introduced the singles "These New Knights", "Jackson's Last Stand", and "The Key", alongside their first album The Golden Year.
Throughout 2009 and 2010, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool appeared at prominent music festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Bestival, Evolution Festival, and Global Gathering. Their touring schedule also included extensive dates across Europe. Additionally, the band contributed to the track "The Feeling" on DJ Tiësto's fifth studio album A Town Called Paradise.
Charles Haddon's passing and subsequent disbandment
On 20 August 2010, Charles Haddon, who was the lead vocalist for the band, tragically took his own life backstage after performing at Belgium's Pukkelpop festival. It was reported that he was upset due to an incident involving injuring a fan during a stage dive. Haddon was just 22 years old at the time.
Following this event, on 3 October 2010, the remaining members arranged Chazzstock, a commemorative music festival held at Koko in Camden, London. The lineup included artists such as The Kooks, Mr Hudson, Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet, and The Horrors. This tribute event successfully raised over £8,000 to benefit the charities Mind and Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Furthermore, Faris Badwan of The Horrors dedicated his side project Cat's Eyes' debut album Cat's Eyes in memory of Haddon.
Album
| Title | Album information | Highest chart position |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| The Golden Year |
|
15 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart rankings | Certification | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK Ind. |
AUS | BEL (FL) |
NZ | ||||
| 2009 | "Dance the Way I Feel" | 110 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
|
The Golden Year |
| 2010 | "These New Knights" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Jackson's Last Stand" | — | — | 79 | — | — | |||
| "The Key" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
External links
- Articles with short description
- 2009 establishments in England
- 2010 disestablishments in England
- English musical trios
- English synth-pop groups
- Musical groups disbanded in 2010
- Musical groups formed in 2009
- Musical groups originating from the London Borough of Camden
- Stiff Records artists
- Musical groups disestablished in 2010