Tancred (band)

Tancred is the stage name of former Now, Now guitarist Jess Abbott.

Tancred
Genresindie rock, indie pop, power pop
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels
Associated actsNow, Now
Websitetancredmusic.com
Members
  • Jess Abbott

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
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References
  1. Richman, Jesse. "POZ Review: Tancred - Capes". Property of Zack. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. Zarrillo, Zack. "Tancred (Now, Now) Signs To Topshelf Records For New LP". Property of Zack. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. Robinson, Collin. "Stream Tancred Out Of The Garden". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. Mandel, Leah. "Listen To Tancred's Uncontrollably Catchy Out Of The Garden". The Fader. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. "Tancred Announces 'Out of the Garden' LP, Streams New Single "Sell My Head"". New Noise. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. Touros, Cyrena. "Tancred Announces 'Nightstand' With Introspective And Poppy Single". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  7. Laggan, Michelle. "Tancred – "Sell My Head" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. Boilen, Bob. "New Mix: Breakthroughs By Car Seat Headrest, The Coathangers, Big Thief, More". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. Lorusso, Marissa. "Songs We Love: Tancred, 'Pens'". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  10. "Tancred's Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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