Tancred (band)
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| Genres | indie rock, indie pop, power pop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | tancredmusic |
Tancred is the stage name of former Now, Now guitarist 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]
On May 3, 2020, Jenny Owen Youngs announced her engagement to Abbott on Twitter. Youngs and Abbott were married in 2021 and Abbott gave birth to a boy on December 29th, 2023.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Capes (2011, No Sleep)
- Tancred (2013, Topshelf)
- Out of the Garden (2016, Polyvinyl)
- Nightstand (2018, Polyvinyl)
EPs[edit]
- String & Twine (2011, Cardinal White Records)
Singles[edit]
- Birthday Candles (2017, Bandcamp)
References[edit]
- ^ 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 (30 March 2016). "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. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ Touros, Cyrena (27 March 2018). "Tancred Announces 'Nightstand' With Introspective And Poppy Single". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Laggan, Michelle (27 January 2016). "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.org. NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ Lorusso, Marissa (14 September 2016). "Songs We Love: Tancred, 'Pens'". NPR. NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Tancred's Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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