Passion Pit

Michael Angelakos started Passion Pit in college as nothing more than a way to make his friends dance. The first iteration of the band formed in 2007, consisting of Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, Jeff Apruzzese, and Nate Donmoyer. Passion Pit’s debut EP, ‘Chunk of Change’, was self-released in 2008. The EP’s sole single, ‘Sleepyhead’,  written by Angelakos in under 2 hours, became an iconic track and has been certified 2x Platinum. Passion Pit’s 'Manners', released in May of 2009.  Passion Pit’s 2nd full-length album, ‘Gossamer’, was released in July of 2012. The album received much critical acclaim, reaching #4 on the US Billboard charts. The album’s lead single, ‘Take a Walk’, has been certified 2x Platinum in the US. As Rolling Stone wrote in naming ‘Take A Walk’ the 3rd best song of 2012: “…you are reminded why pop songs exist: to help mute the pain.”  Passion Pit's ‘Kindred’, peaked at #2 on the US Alternative Chart. In 2017, to raise awareness for scientific research, Angelakos self-released ‘Tremendous Sea of Love’. Early in his career, Angelakos became a pioneer in the music industry for being an outspoken advocate for mental health, speaking publicly about his own experience living with bipolar disorder. Currently, Passion Pit is led by Angelakos with Giuliano Pizzulo, Eric Scullin, Denzel Cox, and Ben Barter. Follow our Substack for updates and new music: https://passionpitmusic.substack.com/ Images by Jean-Philippe Joseph, Ben Gardner, and Carianne Older