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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (2007 – present)

Passion Pit is an electronic band which formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States in 2007. They consist of Michael Angelakos (vocals, keyboards), Ian Hultquist (keyboards, guitar), Ayad Al Adhamy (synth, samples), Jeff Apruzzese (bass, keyboard) and Nate Donmoyer (drums). Passion Pit was a vocabulary word used in a class Mike took in school. It’s a slang word for a drive-in movie theatre where kids used to go to make out.

Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos has revealed that the band’s new album sounds so “beautiful” that they want to release it “when the buds start to bloom” next year. The Take a Walk Songfacts says the first single, “Take a Walk,” finds Michael Angelakos singing of family financial struggles.

Michael played his first show alone sitting with his laptop and a microphone. Later, Ian approached Mike and asked him if he wanted to start a band. After a few line-up changes, Passion Pit was born.

The band’s debut Chunk Of Change EP originally had four songs and was recorded by Angelakos on his laptop. It was intended as a belated Valentine’s Day gift to his girlfriend. This set of songs was passed around Emerson College, where Angelakos was attending and caught the attention of many blogs. It was then released on September 16th, 2008 on Frenchkiss Records with two extra songs. The band’s debut album, entitled Manners, was released on May 19, 2009.
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  • aduliaak

    take a walk <3

    yesterday evening
  • ianrappp

    v LOL the album cover of gossamer is so ugly they can do better than that

    yesterday morning
  • newage08

    Hopefully Take a Walk will be the worst song on their new album... [2]

    Saturday morning
  • TopnotchMUFC

    Hopefully Take a Walk will be the worst song on their new album...

    Saturday morning
  • Patey

    Check out my soundrop room on Spotify with only fresh new indie tunes! - http://open.soundrop.fm/s/W1Lw30TpeAgWoS3l

    Friday afternoon
  • menzoni

    We need you here in Brazil D:

    Thursday afternoon
  • menzoni

    THEY. ARE. COMPLETELY. AMAZINGGG <3

    Thursday afternoon
  • gregi_be

    Just awesome.

    Thursday afternoon
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