Native Speaker

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