Braids are a three-piece experimental pop band from Montreal. Longtime friends, Braids was formed in 2007 in Calgary, AB. After relocating to Montreal, the band released their critically acclaimed debut Native Speaker in 2011, and its 2013 follow-up Flourish // Perish. Consisting of Raphaelle Standell, Austin Tufts, and Taylor Smith, Braids are a collaborative whole, emphasizing a collective creative experience.
Raphaelle Standell-Preston (vocals, guitar)
Austin Tufts (drums, vocals)
Taylor Smith (guitar, bass, vocals)
Braids: Companion EP
Braids: In Kind // Amends 12" LP
Braids: Native Speaker CD/LP
Braids: Faces T-shirt