Bdrmm (stylised as bdrmm) is a British shoegaze band. The group currently consists of four members, Ryan Smith (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Jordan Smith (vocals, bass, synthesizer), Joe Vickers (guitar, bass) and Conor Murray (drums). The group has so far released two studio albums, Bedroom (2020) and I Don't Know (2023).

Bdrmm
Bdrmm live at Left of the Dial Festival, 21 October 2023
Bdrmm live at Left of the Dial Festival, 21 October 2023
Background information
OriginKingston upon Hull, England
GenresShoegaze, Indie rock
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Members
  • Ryan Smith
  • Jordan Smith
  • Joe Vickers
  • Conor Murray
Past members
  • Danny Hull
  • Luke Irvin
Websitebdrmm.co.uk

The project Bdrmm originally started out as a bedroom project, hence the name, by lead vocalist Ryan Smith. After having an early demo get picked up by BBC Radio 1,[1] He later enlisted his brother Jordan Smith (bass and backing vocals) as well as friends, Joe Vickers (guitar), Danny Hull (synth and backing vocals) and Luke Irvin (drums).[2] After touring relentlessly, and releasing two self-recorded demo EPs as well as a handful of singles produced for the first time by longtime collaborator Alex Greaves, the band was signed to Sonic Cathedral in 2019. Their official debut EP If Not, When? was released later that year.[3] 2020 saw the release of their debut studio album Bedroom.

In 2023, the band signed with Mogwai's Rock Action Records and subsequently released their second studio album I Don't Know.[4] Influences for this project were drawn from a wider range of sounds, including ambient, trip hop, slowcore, and jazz.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
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Bedroom
  • Released: 3 July 2020
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
49 11 58
I Don't Know
  • Released: 30 June 2023
  • Label: Rock Action
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
51 13 4 5

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
If Not, When?
  • Released: 11 October 2019
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
The Bedroom Tapes (Live)
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Sonic Cathedral
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, cassette

Singles

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List of singles
Title Year Album
"Kare" 2018 Non-album singles
"The Way I Want"
"C:U"
"Heaven" 2019
"Question Mark"
"Shame"
"Happy" 2020 Bedroom
"A Reason to Celebrate"
"Gush"
"If...."
"Push / Pull"
"Port" 2021 Non-album singles
"Three" 2022
"Pretty Things" 2023
"It's Just a Bit of Blood"
"Be Careful" I Don't Know
"Pulling Stitches"

References

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  1. ^ Goggins, Joe (14 April 2023). "Careful Chaos: bdrmm on 'I Don't Know', evolution and signing to Rock Action". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Liam. "bdrmm Biography by Liam Martin". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (28 April 2020). "Shoegazers bdrmm on their meditative debut: "It's a hybrid of relationships, mental health and growing up"". NME. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (30 June 2023). "Bdrmm on downing guitars for their euphoric second album: "It was a case of going all in"". NME. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  5. ^ Clarke, Patrick (6 February 2023). "bdrmm talk new album 'I Don't Know' and share lead single 'It's Just A Bit Of Blood'". NME. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Bdrmm | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. ^ Peak chart positions on the UK Album Downloads Chart:
  8. ^ Peak chart positions on the UK Independent Albums Chart:
  9. ^ Peak chart positions on the Scottish Albums Chart: