Biography: The Boston, Massachusetts-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances, who were enthralled with the work. ...Read full biography
Passion Pit's mode of operation on their debut album, Manners, appears to be to juxtapose the giddiest music possible with some truly dark and self-searching lyrics. It's a classic trick that will have ...Read full review
Building on the sound of their critically acclaimed 2009 debut Manners, Passion Pit release Gossamer. The Cambridge, Massachusetts five-piece’s brand of uplifting, anthemic indie-pop is summed up best ...Read full review