BRAIDS News, Interviews, Tour Dates, Videos, Photos, Reviews
Monday, September 21, 2015
Updates soon!
Sorry for falling behind on updating here, I'll fix that soon. Until then, please check the Twitter account (@BRAIDSnews) for all updates.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Leeds, England on Nov. 25th
Another date for the upcoming European tour! Nov. 25th at Headrow House. Tickets on sale here.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
2 new Interviews
2 new interviews with Austin. One at Ottawa Citizen (which reveals that the band will be doing a headling tour of Europe), and at Apt. 613 (which reveals that the band will be touring North America again early next year, and that they'll be mixing in some of their older material in the upcoming sets, starting with the Autumn tour).
Friday, August 14, 2015
Bristol, England on Nov. 26th
While the band haven't officially announced it yet, they will be playing at The Lantern at Coston Hall in Bristol, England on Nov. 26th.
Los Angeles & El Paso shows added
BRAIDS have added 2 new shows for their North American Autumn Tour:
Oct. 7th - Los Angeles, CA at the Lyric Theatre (Tickets - Promo code is IRIS)
Oct. 10th - El Paso, TX at Lowbrow Palace (Tickets)
Oct. 7th - Los Angeles, CA at the Lyric Theatre (Tickets - Promo code is IRIS)
Oct. 10th - El Paso, TX at Lowbrow Palace (Tickets)
KTRU interview in Houston, TX
Interview backstage at House of Blues in Houston, TX on May 24th, 2015.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
#3 on the DiS Communities' list!
The results are in... The DiS Communities' Favourite Album of the First Half of 2015 is... https://t.co/wUpRWylrrH pic.twitter.com/Fjq6HgXhNr
— DrownedinSound (@DrownedinSound) July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Monday, July 27, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Photos from Hillside Festival (July 26th)
Most fun show at all of @HillsideFest was definitely @braidsmusic on the Sun Stage Sunday. pic.twitter.com/AVP4UKbjdg
— Tim Aarons (@MusicSoop) July 27, 2015Saturday, July 25, 2015
Photos from Hillside Festival (July 25th)
Saturday @braidsmusic on the Island Stage @HillsideFest pic.twitter.com/obSB3lAQ43
— Tim Aarons (@MusicSoop) July 27, 2015Hillside Hum Q & A
From The Hillside Hum:
Hillside's artistic programmers have always had their eye on emerging talent, especially when artists are still on the rise. One such act that played the fest long before they were tastemaker faves is Montreal-via-Calgary electro-acoustic trio Braids, who bring the pointed lyrics and heady atmospherics of their Polaris Prize-shortlisted Deep In The Iris album to the Island Stage this afternoon.
Recorded in Arizona, Vermont, and upstate New York, Deep In The Iris (the group's third LP) marries singer Raphaelle Standell's arresting vocals with sharp-eyed lyricism that covers some pretty heavy modern territory, including pornography, abuse, and slutshaming (as on the track "Miniskirt").
If that all sounds pretty serious, don't worry – Standell (who's joined by bandmates Austin Tufts and Taylor Smith) clearly has a quirky sense of humour, too, if her responses to the Hum questionnaire are anything to go by...
Have you been to Hillside before?
YES!
What do you think sets Hillside apart from other summer festivals?
It’s on an island and is primarily Canadian bands. Also there's a softness to the festival that other festivals do not have. A lot of festivals are dirty and loud – Hillside is like a pillow and grass with a cold cider.
Any artists you're keen to see at Hillside?
Doldrums! Because he is seriously one of the best musicians I’ve ever seen live. His latest album, The Air-Conditioned Nightmare, is incredible.
What's your favourite part of playing festivals? Least favourite?
LIKE: I like being taken care of. It’s honestly like a summer camp for adults.
DISLIKE: Playing in daylight. It’s really hard to see the lights on our controllers.
Are there any songs that have become a 'fan favourite' in your live set, or that you particularly love to play?
Yes – "Blondie". Because we have this crazy ending [to the song] – you'll see...
Favourite festival food?
Exotic fruit platter.
Tell us something interesting about you (either personally or musically) that we might be surprised to know.
U: "Choose a door."
Me: "I choose door Number 6."
U: "Are you sure?"
Me: "Yes, I’m sure."
U: "But what if there are thousands of snakes behind this door?"
Me: "Well, I never really thought of that..."
U: "Well, you should probably consider the possibility of snakes behind that door."
Me: "Then I choose door Number 8."
U: "Well, how do you know there aren’t 10 horses demanding to be groomed?"
Me: "Because I’m allergic to horses and I currently don’t have the sniffles."
U: "That’s a keen awareness."
Me: "I’m pretty perceptive."
U: "So you’re allergic to horses?"
Me: "Yes, terribly so."
U: "That’s too bad – they have such beautiful coats to pet."
Me: "I know, I’ve had to learn to observe such beauty from afar."
U: "Oh."
Me: "I think I’ve come to love them more because of the distance."
Braids plays the Island Stage on Saturday at 3:55 p.m., and the Alternate SoundSunScapes workshop with Doldrums on the Sun Stage on Sunday at 6:15 p.m.
Hillside's artistic programmers have always had their eye on emerging talent, especially when artists are still on the rise. One such act that played the fest long before they were tastemaker faves is Montreal-via-Calgary electro-acoustic trio Braids, who bring the pointed lyrics and heady atmospherics of their Polaris Prize-shortlisted Deep In The Iris album to the Island Stage this afternoon.
Recorded in Arizona, Vermont, and upstate New York, Deep In The Iris (the group's third LP) marries singer Raphaelle Standell's arresting vocals with sharp-eyed lyricism that covers some pretty heavy modern territory, including pornography, abuse, and slutshaming (as on the track "Miniskirt").
If that all sounds pretty serious, don't worry – Standell (who's joined by bandmates Austin Tufts and Taylor Smith) clearly has a quirky sense of humour, too, if her responses to the Hum questionnaire are anything to go by...
Have you been to Hillside before?
YES!
What do you think sets Hillside apart from other summer festivals?
It’s on an island and is primarily Canadian bands. Also there's a softness to the festival that other festivals do not have. A lot of festivals are dirty and loud – Hillside is like a pillow and grass with a cold cider.
Any artists you're keen to see at Hillside?
Doldrums! Because he is seriously one of the best musicians I’ve ever seen live. His latest album, The Air-Conditioned Nightmare, is incredible.
What's your favourite part of playing festivals? Least favourite?
LIKE: I like being taken care of. It’s honestly like a summer camp for adults.
DISLIKE: Playing in daylight. It’s really hard to see the lights on our controllers.
Are there any songs that have become a 'fan favourite' in your live set, or that you particularly love to play?
Yes – "Blondie". Because we have this crazy ending [to the song] – you'll see...
Favourite festival food?
Exotic fruit platter.
Tell us something interesting about you (either personally or musically) that we might be surprised to know.
U: "Choose a door."
Me: "I choose door Number 6."
U: "Are you sure?"
Me: "Yes, I’m sure."
U: "But what if there are thousands of snakes behind this door?"
Me: "Well, I never really thought of that..."
U: "Well, you should probably consider the possibility of snakes behind that door."
Me: "Then I choose door Number 8."
U: "Well, how do you know there aren’t 10 horses demanding to be groomed?"
Me: "Because I’m allergic to horses and I currently don’t have the sniffles."
U: "That’s a keen awareness."
Me: "I’m pretty perceptive."
U: "So you’re allergic to horses?"
Me: "Yes, terribly so."
U: "That’s too bad – they have such beautiful coats to pet."
Me: "I know, I’ve had to learn to observe such beauty from afar."
U: "Oh."
Me: "I think I’ve come to love them more because of the distance."
Braids plays the Island Stage on Saturday at 3:55 p.m., and the Alternate SoundSunScapes workshop with Doldrums on the Sun Stage on Sunday at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
"Something exciting is brewing!"
Who knew building a website would involve grade 12 math. Something exciting is brewing ! pic.twitter.com/d9V8k0XJ3w
— Braids (@braidsmusic) July 23, 2015Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Autumn Tour Dates!
as leaves turn to, the colours of fire, we embark across yonder america...
tickets / info ! – http://t.co/pcQhrgjvF2 pic.twitter.com/jK9Pgj7ZIb
— Braids (@braidsmusic) July 22, 2015
More dates for the Autumn tour have been announced! Sept 17th - Montreal, Canada at Little Burgundy Piccolo Rialto. (Tickets)
Sept. 22nd - Toronto, Canada at Lee's Palace. (Tickets)
Sept. 24th - Chicago, IL at Subterranean. (Tickets)
Sept. 25th - Champaign, IL at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (Tickets)
Sept. 26th - St. Paul, MN at Turf Club. (Tickets)
Sept. 27th - Winnipeg, Canada at The Good Will. (Tickets)
Sept. 29th - Calgary, Canada at Commonwealth Bar & Stage. (Tickets)
Sept. 30th - Edmonton, Canada at Denizen Hall. (Tickets)
Oct. 2nd - Vancouver, Canada at The Cobalt. (Tickets)
Oct. 3rd - Seattle, WA at LoFi. (Tickets)
Oct. 4th - Portland, OR at Bunk Bar. (Tickets)
Oct. 6th - San Francisco, CA at Bottom of the Hill. (Tickets)
Oct. 8th - San Diego, CA at Soda Bar. (Tickets)
Oct. 9th - Phoenix, AZ at Valley Bar. (Tickets)
Oct. 12th - Dallas, TX at Club DaDa. (Tickets)
Oct. 13th - Austin, TX at Mohawks. (Tickets)
Oct. 16th -Atlanta, GA at The 529. (Tickets)
Oct. 17th - Raleigh, NC at Kings. (Tickets)
Oct. 19th - Washington, DC at DC9. (Tickets)
Oct. 20th - Philadelphia, PA at Boot and Saddle. (Tickets)
Oct. 21st - Boston, MA at Great Scott. (Tickets)
Oct. 22nd - Brooklyn, NY at Baby's All Right. (Tickets)
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