Native Speaker

Native Speaker

Although their debut album Native Speaker won t be released until Jan 18th, 2011 (Kanine), Montreal-via- <br>Calgary based BRAIDS was named one of Stereogum s 40 Best New Bands of 2010. Formed by four best <br>friends in their last year of high school, their self-recorded and produced album is the product of months of <br>meticulous craft-work to properly capture the band s entrancing live performance. Delicate layering gives <br>their experimental pop epics just enough breath to playfully explore the depth of ambient melody. And <br>while BRAIDS dives into moments of deep obscurity and sonic experimentation, there remains embedded <br>within the music an unforgettable pop tune. Playing several show at this year s CMJ festival resulted in <br>glowing reviews from NY Times, Brooklyn Vegan, Nylon, Spinner and more. With their album release, they <br>will be looking to expand their reach with their first US national tour this spring.