Tancred (band)

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

Tancred
Genresindie rock, indie pop, power pop
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Labels
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Members
  • Jess Abbott
Websitetancredmusic.com

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

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Studio albums

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  • String & Twine (2011, Cardinal White Records)

Singles

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References

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  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 (30 March 2016). "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. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. ^ Touros, Cyrena (27 March 2018). "Tancred Announces 'Nightstand' With Introspective And Poppy Single". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Laggan, Michelle (27 January 2016). "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.org. NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  9. ^ Lorusso, Marissa (14 September 2016). "Songs We Love: Tancred, 'Pens'". NPR. NPR Music. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Tancred's Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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