Phil Puleo
Biography
Philip Cary Puleo is an American composer, drummer, illustrator and visual artist from New York. He is known as a founding member of the band Cop Shoot Cop in the 1990s, and for his current involvement in the experimental rock group Swans. He has also collaborated with Swans leader Michael Gira on his Angels of Light musical project. After briefly touring with Swans during the mid-nineties, Puleo joined the band as a full-time member in 2010.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
Swans final New York show in 2024 included on a limited-edition DVD available with initial CD and vinyl pressings of Birthing.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Himself
Cop Shoot Cop performing at Martin Bisi's NYC studio after the release of their third album "Ask Questions Later". This was released as Vol. 1 of "The New York Post-Punk Noise Series".
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
SWANS recorded live 2010/2011. Track listing: No Words / No Thoughts (18:50) - Avatar (10:36) - The Apostate (19:31) - Beautiful Child (Fragment) (3:43) - Jim (8:16) - Sex God Sex (7:13) - The Seer / I Crawled (32:16)
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Filmed on Saturday, August 26, 2023 during the 13th edition of the NOX ORAE festival in La Tour-de-Peilz (Switzerland).
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Self
Included in some CD releases of the Swans album. A live performance, recorded in 2013.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Self
Included in some CD releases of the Swans album The Glowing Man. Recorded live in 2015.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
On stage, backstage, and at home with Michael Gira and Swans. Short documentary by Pitchfork
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Festivalhalle Moers, Moers, Germany
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
7/3/2015 Poland