Help She Can't Swim

Help She Can't Swim

Help She Can't Swim were an indie/art rock band formed in Southampton in 2003. They have released a number of singles on Fantastic Plastic Records, along with an EP and two full 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. 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 26th of May 2008 on their myspace blog.

Band members

Current members

• Tom Denney – guitar, vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel
• Leesey Frances – vocals, keyboards, guitar
• Tim Palmer – bass guitar, keyboards
• Lewis Baker – drums

Former members

• Tom Baker (2003–2006) – guitar, bass, keyboards

Discography

Albums

• Fashionista Super Dance Troupe – (December, 2004)
• The Death of Nightlife – (May, 2007)

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)

External links

• Official site
• Template:Myspace
• Fantastic Plastic Records
• Help She Can't Swim interview with Plan B Magazine, February 2007