Help She Can't Swim

Help She Can't Swim
Help She Can't Swim
Background information
Origin	Southampton, Brighton, England
Genres	Indie rock; art rock
Years active	2003–2008
Labels	Fantastic Plastic Records (UK), Vacuous Pop
Associated acts	Colours, Soft Arrows, Lonely Ghost, Daskinsey4, Great Ytene, Nature Channel, Nullifier, Games For May
Past members	Tom Denney (vocals/guitar/keyboard); Leesey Frances (vocals/keyboard); Tim Palmer (bass/keyboard); Lewis Baker (drums); Tom Baker (guitar/bass/keyboard)

Help She Can't Swim was an English indie/art rock band, formed in Southampton in 2003. The band released a number of singles on Fantastic Plastic Records, along with an EP and two albums. Before signing to Fantastic Plastic, they had released one EP entitled Suck Our Band (a phrase taken from the lyrics of their song "Are You Feeling Fashionable?") on the Vacuous Pop label. While originally recorded as a demo, Vacuous Pop were so taken with the 'Suck Our Band' recordings that they had to be given a proper release. Originally a five-piece, one of the founding members, Tom Baker, left the band in 2006, before the release of the band's second album The Death of Nightlife, though still contributed to the recording which had mostly been completed before his departure. The band announced they had split up on 26 May 2008 on their Myspace blog. Their reasoning behind the breakup, as quoted from their MySpace blog was "There are a lot of things that the four of us need to do personally that being in the band does not allow. We have had an amazing time being in HSCS; we got to release our music, tour, play shows with some great bands and met lots of lovely people."

A compilation album of b-sides was released digitally in 2010 called 'B Sides'.

Following the split members of the band have gone on to form new projects. Tom Denney released solo material under the name Lonely Ghosts and performed in the live band for Nullifier. He then formed the band Soft Arrows in 2011 with ex-members of My Device, as well as Nature Channel in 2013. Leesey Frances contributed vocals and clarinet to tracks on the Lonely Ghosts album and mini-album, as well as performing at live shows. In 2013 she formed a new band, Daskinsey4. Lewis Baker went on to play in Spaghetti Anywhere, Warm Brains and Colours. Tom Baker later joined Colours, changing their name to Great Ytene.

Band members

Tom Denney – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Leesey Frances – vocals, keyboards
Tim Palmer – bass guitar, keyboards
Lewis Baker – drums
Tom Baker (2003–2006) – guitar, bass, keyboards

Discography

Help She Can't Swim playing The Cluny, Newcastle

Albums

Fashionista Super Dance Troupe – (December 2004)
The Death of Nightlife – (May 2007)
"B Sides" - (January 2010)

Singles

"Bunty vs Beano" – (September 2004)
"I Don't Need You" – (March 2005)
"Midnight Garden" – (March 2006)
"Hospital Drama" – (March 2007)

EPs

Suck Our Band – (June 2004)
Committing Social Suicide – (December 2005)
Pass The Hat Around – (November 2007)

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