Braids @ The Empty Bottle (9/10)

Poetic, enriching, and intent on meaning, Braids is a three person art rock band bent on pushing the idea of what music is supposed to be for us. Beginning their music career from a young age, the band formed from friends in high school in Calgary, Canada. They gained success from combining the hypnotic vocals of their lead singer, Raphaelle Standell-Preston, and their creative lyrics which won them competitions. The name of the band, Braids, is put by member Austin Tuffs as being reflective of their “interwoven and interlaced style”. 

 

Their debut album, Native Speaker, deals with lead singer Raphaelle’s experience with becoming a young adult and moving to Montreal; the album gave them the label of an avant-garde rock band. Their next album Flourish // Perish, experiments with combining naturalist and electronic sounds. Their latest album, which came out very recently on June 19, 2020, is called Shadow offering. 

 

Be sure to be one of the first to hear Shadow Offering live, and also check out their stimulating music videos!

 

Braids

 

Thursday, September 10, 2020

 

Doors: 8:30PM 

 

Show: 9:15PM

 

21+

 

$12 advance, and $15 on the day of the concert for general admission

 

The Empty Bottle

 

1035 N Western Ave

 

Chicago, IL 60622

 

More information here

 

Purchase tickets here

 

MacGregor Salmon: Transfer student from Texas A&M to Loyola University Chicago, I am a Film and Digital Media major. Though my primary study is in film, I love all things creative and want to immerse myself in all kinds of mediums. Sharing and discovering music with others has always been an important part of my relationships with others. I grew up on funk, and the first song I can remember hearing is Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder. I still have much love for funk, but I also lean towards alternative, jazz, and anything experimental as I love to hear how new artists are changing the music scene. I find myself on Soundcloud often, looking for creative new works by independent artists. I also consider myself to be a writer, I love to write creative short stories, but I also want to use my skills as a writer to further my appreciation and understanding of music, and the artists behind their work.
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