Passion Pit is an American electronic band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Formed in 2007, the group consists of Michael Angelakos (lead vocals/keyboards), Ian Hultquist (keyboards/guitar), Ayad Al Adhamy (synth/samples), Jeff Apruzzese (bass) and Nate Donmoyer (drums). Passion Pit formed in late 2007. Originally, Michael Angelakos had started “Passion Pit” as a project in order to write a few songs for his girlfriend as a Valentine’s Day present. Angelakos lived in Buffalo, NY, where his music was first heard. His brother Matt, and Matt’s Band (known as “The Reach”) were some of the first people to hear his EP. Passion Pit spread rapidly throughout Nichols School, where he, his brother, and Matt’s bandmates attended. To this day, Nichols School remains a major hub for Passion Pit’s fanbase in Buffalo. The group is widely followed throughout the city, with their music appearing in local eateries, such as Elmwood Taco & Subs, in addition to the actual band’s home city of Boston. In 2008, after playing only a handful of shows, they were voted Best New Act in the The Boston Phoenix’s Best Music Poll. Soon thereafter the band was signed to the New York City-based Frenchkiss Records and Columbia in the UK. CMJ Music Marathon 2008 named Passion Pit one of the top bands resulting in an MTV feature. Passion Pit placed ninth in BBC’s Sound of 2009 list of up-and-coming acts. www.passionpitmusic.com