Porridge Radio
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom |
| Founder | Dana Margolin |
| Headquarters | Brighton , United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom, North America, Europe |
Key people | Dana Margolin (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter), Georgie Stott (keyboard), Sam Yardley (drums), Dan Hutchins (bass) |
| Products | Indie rock music albums and singles |
Porridge Radio is an indie rock group from the United Kingdom, established in Brighton in 2015.[1] The band is led by Dana Margolin, who serves as the vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter,[2] alongside keyboard player Georgie Stott, drummer Sam Yardley,[1] and bassist Dan Hutchins,[3] with Maddie Ryall as a former member on bass.
The Guardian recognized them as one of the top 40 emerging artists in 2018, characterizing their style as 'slacker indie rock'.[4]
History
Porridge Radio was created by Dana Margolin in Brighton during 2015, with the coastal surroundings influencing their inception. The original ensemble featured Maddie Ryall on bass, Georgie Stott handling keyboards, and Sam Yardley playing drums.[5]
They performed live sessions for Marc Riley’s program on BBC Radio 6 Music in both May 2019 and February 2020.[6][7]
In December 2019, they signed with the American independent label Secretly Canadian,[8] subsequently announcing their sophomore album and debut under this label, Every Bad, which was released on 13 March 2020 to widespread critical praise.[9] That year, they issued three singles: "Good For You" (a collaboration with Lala Lala) on 2 July, "7 Seconds" on 14 September, and "The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)" on 8 December.[10][11][12]
Their album Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky was released in 2022.
In March 2023, bassist Maddie Ryall left the group.[13] The following year brought news of a tour along with the release of their album Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me and the single "Sick Of The Blues".[14]
On 15 January 2025, Porridge Radio declared their intention to stop producing new music and to disband after fulfilling scheduled tours across North America and Europe.[15] Their concluding EP titled The Machine Starts to Sing was launched on 21 February,[16] with Under the Radar expressing regret over their disbandment while praising this final offering.[17]
In April 2025, the band confirmed their ultimate UK performances set for December,[18] including an additional show in London announced in August.[19]
Albums
- Misery Radio (Eyeless, May 2015)
- I'm Not Sure Anymore (independently released, December 2015)
- Hello Dog Friendly (Split release with West America; Memorials of Distinction, January 2016)
- Rice, Pasta and Other Fillers (Memorials of Distinction, August 2016)
- Every Bad (Secretly Canadian, March 2020)
- Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky (Secretly Canadian, May 2022) – reached No. 39 on UK charts
- Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me (Secretly Canadian, October 2024)
EPs
- Say sorry or die (solo 2016) (January 2016)
- frgttng (solo 2016) (October 2016)
- The Machine Starts to Sing (Secretly Canadian, February 2025)
Singles
- "O Christmas" (Art Is Hard, December 2017)
- "Give/Take" (Memorials of Distinction, April 2019)
- "Don't Ask Me Twice" (Memorials of Distinction, May 2019)
- "Lilac" (Secretly Canadian, December 2019)
- "Good for You" (featuring Lala Lala) (Secretly Canadian, July 2020)
- "7 Seconds" (Secretly Canadian, September 2020)
- "Back to the Radio" (Secretly Canadian, February 2022)
- "The Rip" (Secretly Canadian, May 2022)
- "Sick of the Blues" (Secretly Canadian, 2024)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mercury Prize | Every Bad | Template:Nominated |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 O'Neill, Lauren (1 May 2019). "Porridge Radio's Indie-Pop Is Wild, Contradictory and *So* Great". Vice.
- ↑ Rankine, Ollie (31 May 2019). "Porridge Radio – A DIY band learn to take their time". Loud and Quiet.
- ↑ "EP Machine Starts to Sing Credits". Bandcamp. 5 February 2025.
- ↑ Aroesti, Rachel; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (28 December 2017). "From shamstep to drill: the top 40 newcomers of 2018". The Guardian.
- ↑ Richards, Will (2020-01-16). "Band To Watch: Porridge Radio".
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- ↑ Murray, Robin. "Porridge Radio Sign To Secretly Canadian, Share New Single 'Lilac'".
- ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/porridge-radio-announce-new-album-every-bad-single-sweet-video-2597566.
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