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Whether you take the NME Magazine’s words on board or not, it’s always worth taking note when anybody describes a band as “A four-piece that deal with Animal Collective’s arpeggiated synths, Chillwave’s hazy guitars and Gang Gang Dance’s tribal percussion“. Suffice to say, The Recommender adores them too.

So it’s with great pleasure that we bring you news of an upcoming European tour from Braids, with as many as 13 dates in the UK. It’s the first time they’ve toured here and follows a successful batch of shows at this year’s SXSW festival. Let’s just hope that when they get to The Recommender’s home city of Brighton, that they bring that festival form to our Great Escape playground.

The Canadian quartet release their debut album, Native Speaker, on April 18th, on Kanine Records, giving you just enough time to digest it before they arrive in a town near you. On show will be a whole new spectrum of music, as they breeze between the influences, hitting parts of your brain you never knew existed. Their album is an absolute joy between the ears, so expect their expansive live show to feel just as satisfying.

12th May – London – Heaven w/The Antlers
13th May – Manchester – Club Academy w/The Antlers
14th May – Brighton – Great Escape
14th May – Brighton – Great Escape
16th May – Berlin – Levee
17th May – Hamburg – Indra
18th May – Brussels – AB Clun w/Friendly Fires
19th May – Paris – Fleche D’or
20th May – Amsterdam – London Calling
21st May – Liverpool – Sound City
22nd May – Glasgow – Captains Rest
23rd May – Leeds – Cockpit
24th May – London – Lexington
26th May – Cambridge – Haymakers
27th May – Oxford – Jericho
28th May – Bristol – Dot to Dot Festival
29th May – Nottingham – Dot to Dot Festival
30th May – Manchester – Dot to Dot Festival

BRAIDS – LEMONADE

BRAIDS – PLATH HEART