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Smallpools called their shot with "Dreaming" - in the ten years since their 2013 debut single, the trio's experience has been nothing short of truly surreal. They've played festivals from Lollapalooza to Summerfest, earned RIAA gold and platinum plaques, amassed over 400 million Spotify streams, held their own in arenas and late night TV and, along with their peers and collaborators like Grouplove, Walk the Moon, Twenty One Pilots and Neon Trees, developed the sound that played a pivotal role to the development of the alt pop scene. They literally got "big in Japan," where "Dreaming" became a #1 single in 2015.
But lead vocalist Sean Scanlon did not draw on these incredible, indelible experiences when it came time to write the next chapter for Smallpools. Rather, he time traveled to the period right before the self-titled Smallpools EP in 2013, when he worked as a valet in a garishly opulent Los Angeles high rise. Scanlon would sequester himself In a model unit that was completely empty, save for Fendi furniture and the piano at which he composed most of the lyrics that ended up on "Dreaming." This was the seed from which "Night Shift" grew, the opener of their third studio LP Ghost Town Road, and also the first song of the rest of Smallpools' lives.
As a project that splits time between Los Angeles and Nashville, Scanlon, guitarist/producer Michael Kamerman and drummer Beau Kuther reflected on the evolution of each city in the decade since "Dreaming." "When the band first started, the goal was to play the free Monday nights at the Satellite, that's all we wanted to do," Kuther recalls.
Ghost Town Road announces a bold new era for Smallpools, while also a spiritual heir to the 2013 EP that started it all. "I feel like that was a definitive body of work, we were dialed in, you know?," Scanlon muses. "With this project, we're dialed back in." Kamerman views it less like a sequel and more like a franchise reboot a la Halloween or Ghostbusters - "The other music exists and you're free to revisit it," he states. "But we're back and we mean it."
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One of the best live venues ever. Great, clean, safe venue , intimate and awesome!! Their show is just a great experience!! Love when they get personal and upclose with the fans!! Makes the night worth every penny!!
My goodness. The sound guy must have terrible hearing. The bass was turned up wayyyyy too high for Great Good Fine Ok. We had to leave the show early with how painful it was to our ears. The sound was perfect for Half the Animal.
I personally thought Smallpools was very interactive with the crowd which always make concerts 10x more fun. They are a very talented band and I would love to see them again and can’t wait for any new music they make.
Great show. Would definitely go see them again. In fact, I hope they come back to a Dallas soon! They deserve a bigger venue but so awesome to see them up close and personal.
Showed up early got right up in front of the stage. Went deaf for days but was worth every minute ornate being deaf.
My husband and I drove 3 hours to Cleveland so we could see Smallpools live for the first time. All 3 bands played amazingly. Their sets were awesome and their interaction/vibes with the crowd was contagious. Afterwards, we were able to meet with Great Good Fine Ok and Half the Animal. We had such a great experience and I would definitely recommend seeing one or all of the bands that performed. I really hope to see them again in concert!
This concert was high energy and provided fantastic performances from each of the groups. They packed quite a bit in the time that they had.
Smallpools performed at the University of Iowa just the other day and it truly was a worthwhile experience. Seeing them live is an entirely different experience than from your headphones. They bring so much energy to the show even though it was a Wednesday showing and there weren't many students (~50-60) that could spare the time to witness it. Wow did they miss out. Sean went from singing as he walked along the gate that separated people from the stage, he left stage to change outfits a few times, and he even left the stage, snuck around back behind the crowd and gave high fives as he got the the center of the crowd and proceeded to sing from the center of the crowd. I don't think security enjoyed his antics. The crowd loved it.
Smallpools were great, interactive, and even sang one song from the middle of the crowd. Stage show was great and everyone loved it. Phoebe Ryan rocked it out and was perfect for the crowd. Machineheart was new for me but I bought their songs as soon as I got back. Loved it all.
I took my boyfriend's daughter (18 yrs. old) as a favor for a paper she needs to write. This was her first experience to a live concert. I must say we left the venue with a smile on our face. Smallpools performance far exceeded the expectation we had for a fairly smaller and intimate venue as the House of Blues. We both did our research and played their music throughout the week. Very good performance from the start. I would have given a full 5 stars but the encore performance was one song only. Overall it was great performance and songs are fun and "Catchy" ..
This concert was absolutely amazing. Phoebe Ryan, Machineheart, and Smallpools made this night absolutely unforgettable; I started crying because I miss it so much. I love Smallpools, and they are so energetic and fun live. I waited 6 hours outside the theatre to end up on center barricade. Best decision I ever made. Also got to meet everyone after the show, and they were all down to earth amazing people. 10/10 would reccomend.
I discovered this band whilst searching around for bands like Walk the Moon and Grouplove. If you like these two bands or their pop/alt. rock style of music, then you'll definitely love Smallpools. They also put on an entertaining live show with a great, clear sound and some fun extras thrown in.
OMG smallpools was so great! I looooooooove them!!! They are so entertaining and awesome!!! 10/10.
The show was amazing, the music sounded as if it were the actual recording, and the band members are cool and down-to-earth people. You can't ask for more. They are relatively unknown but I doubt that will be the case for much longer. Phenomenal band, music, and people. A+
This was the first show of the tour... and it was great. My second time seeing the band and my first time at Culture Room, an intimate venue that was the perfect place to start the tour -- great show lighting and sound added to the energy of the band. Small Pools loves what they are doing and it shows!! If you get a chance to catch a show... do it!!
They are amazing live and so fun to watch! Everyone in the crowd was dancing and singing along. They seem like really cool, down-to-earth guys and I would go see them again without a second thought.
Saw them open last April for Grouplove in DC. Loved it and have been listening to them ever since. When their new album dropped, I knew I had to see them again. $20 is a pittance to pay for the show these guys put on. They rocked it for the entire hour and a half/forty-five. Brought 4 friends who hadn't seen them before and everyone left loving it. Do yourself a favor and check Smallpools out. Also, Bowery Ballroom is a nice intimate venue. Acoustics are great and there's a cool basement bar as well as one right in the back of the floor where they keep free cups of water stocked.
What an incredible upbeat performance, they had Mercury Lounge jumping and rocking for the entire set,
Smallpools has so much energy in their songs and the boys make sure that energy carries through even more in their live performances. Always something new to expect. I'm sure this Lovetap! tour will be very sucessful for them.
Vinyl Theatre was the 1st opening act they also happen to be my favorite band ever!! I absolutely loved seeing them for a 3rd time and getting to reunite with them in between acts. Grisfolk was the 2nd to open up, and they were very talented but kind of harshes my hyped up mood becuase their songs were slow. Smallpools came on and it was literally am unforgettable experience. We were all singing every word and dancing around in the front row. They put on an incredible show and leave you with an unforgettable night! They connected with the crowd and made sure everyone was having a great time!
