Passion Pit
indie_rock
About
Boston, Massachusetts-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances, who were enthralled with the work. Eventually, Passion Pit became not only a vehicle for the romantic expressions of Angelakos' heart but a full-fledged band at least for live gigs and opened for a number of well-known artists, including Death Cab for Cutie. This momentum led to label interest, and in 2008 the Frenchkiss label picked up Chunk of Change for re-release with the addition of two bonus tracks. The EP, and especially the track "Sleepyhead," garnered a lot of attention from bloggers and fans of giddy electronic indie pop. Columbia Records also liked what they heard and paired with Frenchkiss to release Manners in the spring of 2009. It reached 51 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and also charted in Australia and parts of Western Europe. The band's long-awaited 2012 follow-up, Gossamer, was preceded by the singles "Take a Walk," "I'll Be Alright," "Constant Conversation," and it climbed all the way to number 4 in the US.
- https://passionpit.com
- https://music.apple.com/us/song/sleepyhead/366648550
- https://www.facebook.com/PassionPit
- https://www.instagram.com/passion_pit
- https://soundcloud.com/passionpit
- https://open.spotify.com/track/4prEPl61C8qZpeo3IkYSMl
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passion_Pit
- https://twitter.com/passionpit
- https://www.youtube.com/user/passionpitVEVO
Upcoming events
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Minnesota Yacht Club Festival 2026 @ Harriet Island ParkHarriet Island ParkFri 17.07.2026 12:30View event
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Minnesota Yacht Club Festival - (Sunday) with The Strokes 2026 @ Harriet IslandHarriet IslandSun 19.07.2026 12:30View event
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WXPN Welcomes: Passion Pit - The Pretty Penny TourThe Fillmore PhiladelphiaSun 26.07.2026 19:30View event
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Up In The Sky Music Festival - Friday Pass - with John Summit, Empire of the Sun, Leon Thomas and more 2026 @ Buttermilk Ski AreaButtermilk Ski AreaFri 07.08.2026 14:30View event -
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