Squid (band)

Squid
Squid performing at Wide Awake Festival 2021.
Background information
OriginBrighton, England
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Members
  • Ollie Judge
  • Louis Borlase
  • Arthur Leadbetter
  • Laurie Nankivell
  • Anton Pearson
Websitesquidband.uk

Squid are an English rock band formed in Brighton in 2016. The band consists of Ollie Judge (vocals, drums), Louis Borlase (guitar, vocals), Anton Pearson (guitar, vocals), Laurie Nankivell (bass) and Arthur Leadbetter (keyboards). They are currently based in Bristol.

A Windmill scene band, Squid independently released their debut EP, LINO, in 2017, which was followed by several stand-alone singles and the EP, Town Centre, in 2019 on Speedy Wunderground. Their debut album, Bright Green Field, was released by Warp Records on 7 May 2021. It received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart. Their second album, O Monolith, was released in 2023 to similar acclaim.