Tancred (band)
Tancred is the stage name of former Now, Now guitarist Jess Abbott.
Tancred | |
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Genres | indie rock, indie pop, power pop |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Associated acts | Now, Now |
Website | tancredmusic |
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As Tancred, Abbott has released four full-length albums to date. Her first album, titled Capes, was released in 2011 on No Sleep Records.[1] In 2013, Abbott signed to Topshelf Records and released her self-titled second full-length album.[2] In 2016, Abbott signed to Polyvinyl Records and released her third full-length album titled Out of the Garden.[3][4][5] On March 27, 2018, she premiered her new single Reviews and announced an album, Nightstand, that was released on June 1, 2018 via Polyvinyl.[6]
Out of the Garden was recorded by OFF!’s Steven McDonald and That Dog.’s Anna Waronker, and was praised by many outlets, including NPR Music, which declared: "Out of the Garden is just phenomenal... this to me feels like a breakthrough."[7][8]
A video for Tancred's song "Pens" was handpicked for NPR Music's "Songs We Love" series and featured a cameo by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz.[9]
Tancred has toured with Foxing (band), Julien Baker, Weaves, and Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, and also performed at the 2016 Riot Fest.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- String & Twine (2011, Cardinal White Records)
Singles
- Birthday Candles (2017, Bandcamp)
References
- Richman, Jesse. "POZ Review: Tancred - Capes". Property of Zack. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- Zarrillo, Zack. "Tancred (Now, Now) Signs To Topshelf Records For New LP". Property of Zack. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Robinson, Collin. "Stream Tancred Out Of The Garden". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Mandel, Leah. "Listen To Tancred's Uncontrollably Catchy Out Of The Garden". The Fader. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- "Tancred Announces 'Out of the Garden' LP, Streams New Single "Sell My Head"". New Noise. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Touros, Cyrena. "Tancred Announces 'Nightstand' With Introspective And Poppy Single". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- Laggan, Michelle. "Tancred – "Sell My Head" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- Boilen, Bob. "New Mix: Breakthroughs By Car Seat Headrest, The Coathangers, Big Thief, More". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- Lorusso, Marissa. "Songs We Love: Tancred, 'Pens'". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "Tancred's Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2018.