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Background information
Origin Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Genre(s) World music
Indie Folk
Electronica
Years active 2006—present
Associated acts Owen Pallett
Alaska in Winter
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Kocani Orkestar
The Silent League
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Members
Perrin Cloutier
Hari Ziznewski
Jason Poranski
Nick Petree
Kristin Ferebee
Paul Collins
Jon Natchez
Kelly Pratt
Tracy Pratt
Ben Lanz
Lucy Blyth
Zach Condon
Former members
Heather Trost
Jeremy Barnes



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Ou Est Le Swimming Pool To Release Album Following Singer Charles Haddon's Death

August 26, 2010
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool To Release Album Following Singer Charles Haddon's DeathOu Est Le Swimming Pool are to release their debut album, despite the recent death of singer Charles Haddon.

The 22-year-old is understood to have taken his own life following the band's performance at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium last week.

Police believe Haddon jumped from a telecommunications mast located in a parking area at the festival.

In a statement, the band's management company said their debut 'The Golden Year' would be released as planned on October 3.

“After speaking with the late Charlie Haddon's family, remaining band members Joe Hutchinson and Caan Capan have decided to proceed with the original schedule for the release of the record they planned with Charlie,” they said.

The album will be followed by the single 'The Key' on October 10.

Meanwhile, Hutchinson and Capan also thanked fans for their “incredible support and best wishes” following Haddon's death.

(by Jason Gregory)



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