Braids

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.

Releases

Braids - Companion 2016 | LP / Digital | 031 Companion
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2015 | CD/LP/Digital | 030 Deep in the Iris
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Braids : Flourish // Perish 2013 | CD/LP/Digital | 026 Flourish // Perish
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025-In-Kind-Amends 2013 | 12" LP | 025 In Kind // Amends
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2011 | CD/LP/Digital | 022 Native Speaker
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Braids

Raphaelle Standell-Preston (vocals, guitar)
Austin Tufts (drums, vocals)
Taylor Smith (guitar, bass, vocals)

Artists

Chad VanGaalen
Braids
Preoccupations
Yves Jarvis
N0V3L
The Avulsions
Black Mold
 Jennifer Castle

Artists (Alumni)

Women
Ghostkeeper
Pale Air Singers
 The Cape May

In the Shop

Braids: Companion EP
Braids: In Kind // Amends 12" LP
Braids: Native Speaker CD/LP
Braids: Faces T-shirt

Booking

North America Tom Windish, Windish Bookings
tom@windishagency.com

Europe David Exley
david@codaagency.com

Internets

Braids on Facebook Braids on Last.fm Braids on Myspace 

Press Materials

Braids Press materials


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