The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2007 in New York, New York, United States
- Active: 2007 - present
Biography
New York indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart formed in 2007 around Kip Berman. Their 2009 debut on #Slumberland Records# paired jangly, fuzzed guitars with wistful vocals, and 'Belong', 'Days of Abandon' and 'The Echo of Pleasure' followed. Berman ended the band in 2019, then reunited with Peggy Wang, Alex Naidus, Kurt Feldman and Christoph Hochheim for anniversary performances in 2025.
Genres
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Discography
- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (2009) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Higher Than the Stars (2009) - EP - rated 3.45/5
- Belong (2011) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Days of Abandon (2014) - Album - rated 3.05/5
- The Echo of Pleasure (2017) - Album - rated 2.9/5
Members
- Kip Berman - vocals, guitar (2007 - present)
- Peggy Wang - keyboards, vocals (2007 - 2013, 2024 - present)
- Alex Naidus - bass (2007 - 2013, 2025 - present)
- Kurt Feldman - drums (2007 - 2013, 2024 - present)
- Christoph Hochheim - guitar (2009 - 2019, 2024 - present)