Profile
tUnE-yArDs is the singular musical project of New England native Merrill Garbus. Possessing an expansive sound that marries a coarse folk ingenuity with the bold pop sensibility of an R&B siren, BiRd-BrAiNs was assembled with a staunch DIY aesthetic.
Recording herself using a digital voice recorder and assembled using shareware mixing software, she was described by Stereogum as “a self-contained Sublime Frequencies compilation, jumping between blues, African tunes, shiny reggae-esque sprawls, and lo-fi folk”, infusing the worldly sonic palette of M.I.A. or post-punk pioneers The Raincoats.
News Archive
- 4AD celebrate Record Store Day with two releases17 April 10
- Limited 12" EP from 4AD for Record Store Day 201014 March 10
- First Full Band UK Appearances; London and Glastonbury dates announced24 February 10
- Reveal new single and video15 January 10
- Announce European dates for 201014 December 09
Shows
- 30 / 07 Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton
- 01 / 08 Central Park Summer Stage, New York
- 06 / 08 Puschenfest, Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin
- 08 / 08 Off Festival, Myslowice
- 09 / 08 Klub 007 Strahov, Prague