CORE. PRESENTS…

Pile formed in 2007 as Maguire’s solo outlet, soon joined by time-warping drummer Kris Kuss(in 2009) and fuzzed-yet-melodic bassist Matt Connery (in 2010), among other friends; with its explosively intricate take on heavy music, the band found devoted fans amid Boston’s bustling punk scene. Since then, Pile’s released eight acclaimed albums, each showcasing differentfacets of its members’ talents. Dripping, the post-hardcore 2012 breakthrough, encapsulated thefrenetic power of epic basement gigs. 2017’s A Hairshirt of Purposetwisted Pile’s angularities for greater clarity, incorporating strings without losing menace. Connery’s temporary departure after this record brought respected engineer and peer Alex Molini in on bass; the electronic experimentalism ofAll Fiction(2023) deepened the production relationship between Maguireand Molini, proving the band’s exploratory commitment as lifelong. That doesn’t scratch Pile’s dozen other releases, including B-side compilations, outtake EPs, demo cassettes, and live reworkings. They’ve earned a reputation as workhorses, crafting thought-provoking riffs while maintaining a tour schedule of international headlining, festival slots, and support for legendary and likeminded artists like Jesus Lizard and Cursive.

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