Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series spotlighting the bands and artists playing this year’s NICE, a fest. With 49 live performances over three days and two venues — July 28 to 30 at Somerville’s Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell — there’s a lot going on, but consider this your compass to the NICE-est weekend imaginable. Get ticket info here, and check out our continued coverage of the festival.
shallow pools
When and Where: Saturday, July 30 at 6:15 p.m. at The Crystal Ballroom.
Band Bio: Boston-based band shallow pools has been steadily gaining momentum since first emerging on the music scene in 2018. After releasing their sophomore EP headspace in mid-2021, the band’s sonic shift solidified an authentic and exciting new direction. With artful instrumentation and vibrant hooks, shallow pools dove headfirst into the shimmer-pop world, and they haven’t looked back since.
Fun Fact: “We are best pals. We have two cats. We like Kep1er. CHOI YUJIN BEST LEADER. We dance in our new video. We like to try new foods.”
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