Ou Est le Swimming Pool
band
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool were an English synth-pop group from Camden, London, consisting of Caan Capan, Charles Haddon, and Joe Hutchinson.
The band name is an amalgamation of French (où est le: where is the) and English (swimming pool) and is inspired by a line from French teacher Mrs. Crabbe (played by Pam Ferris) in the television series Hardwicke House. They released four singles.
History
In 2009, the band released and re-released their debut single, "Dance the Way I Feel", before supporting La Roux on their UK tour. In 2010, the band released the singles "These New Knights", "Jackson's Last Stand" and "The Key" as well as their debut album The Golden Year.
The band played at Glastonbury Festival and Bestival in 2009 and supported La Roux on their tour in early 2010. In May 2010, they played at Evolution Festival and in July at Global Gathering, along with a series of festivals all over Europe throughout the summer of 2010.
They appear on Tiësto's fifth album A Town Called Paradise on the song "The Feeling".
Charles Haddon's death and disbandment
On 20 August 2010, Charles Haddon, the lead singer of the band, died after a performance at Pukkelpop, Belgium.
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