The Late B.P. Helium is the solo project of Bryan Poole (AKA Bryan Helium), who has played bass with both
Of Montreal and Elf Power.
He released a handful of singles and compilation tracks in early 2001. On these recordings Bryan played all the instruments
with the exception of a few contributors. On the Happy Happy Birthday to Me single, the trumpet parts were done
by Alicia Wolfe. The song on U.S. Pop Life Vol. 10 - Athens Experimental features John Fernandes
(Olivia Tremor Control) on African water drum. Happy Happy Birthday to Me Vol. 2's track
credits contributors Jorge Eduardo Livingood (of the band Jucifer) and Oral Pen Boy.
In November 2001, Jonathan Whiskey Records in the UK released a split 7" with Of Montreal.
The release was limited to 250 copies and featured 2 songs from Late BP Song for Marie and Alright Yeah
(a Robyn Hitchcock cover).
The Kumquat Mae ep was released on Orange Twin in May 2003.
Bryan's first full-length album entitled Amok was released on Orange Twin Records
in October 2004.
Official web page: www.thelatebphelium.com
| ALBUMS |
FORMAT |
LABEL |
RELEASE DATE |
| Kumquat Mae (tour CD) |
CD |
self- released |
Sept. 2002 |
| Amok |
CD |
Orange Twin (OT 020) |
Oct. 2004 |
| SINGLES / EPs |
FORMAT |
LABEL |
RELEASE DATE |
Happy Happy Birthday to Me
Singles Club: August |
7" |
HHBTM
(HHBTM 023) |
Jan. 2001 |
| Split single with Of Montreal |
7" |
Jonathan Whiskey
(Sebastian Whiskey 16) |
Nov. 2001 |
| Kumquat Mae EP |
CD ep |
Hype City Records |
2002 |
| Kumquat Mae EP |
CD ep |
Orange Twin
(OT 014) |
May 2003 |
| COMPILATIONS |
SONG |
FORMAT |
LABEL |
RELEASE DATE |
| Happy Happy Birthday to Me Vol. 2 |
They Broke the Speed of Light |
CD |
HHBTM
(HHBTM 017) |
Jan. 2001 |
| U.S. Pop Life Vol. 10 - Athens Experimental |
Chant for the Birth of a Rising Sun |
CD |
Contact
(CR 018) |
Jan. 2001 |
