Starting as the solo act of Rick Maguire in the late 2000s, Pile has been a collective since the release of Magic Isn't Real in 2010.
In recent years the band has gained increasing popularity, becoming a prominent part of the Boston indie rock scene and frequently touring through both the US and Europe.
[2][3] While remaining outside of the mainstream, the band has been repeatedly recognized for captivating a particularly enthusiastic and dedicated fan base.
To celebrate 10 years since the release of Magic Isn't Real, on April 17, 2021, Pile performed the album in its entirety during a video live stream on their Bandcamp account, using its lineup from 2011 – 2017 (Rick Maguire, Matt Becker, Matt Connery, and Kris Kuss).
Unlike previous releases, this album is fully improvisational, with 14 tracks of collected noise recorded intermittently between December 2018 and January 2021 – primarily during Green and Gray's session.
On January 5, 2024, they released the Hot Air Balloon EP, which consisted of material recorded during the All Fiction sessions.