Tamaryn
| Tamaryn | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Dream pop, neo-psychedelia, gothic rock, shoegazing, noise pop |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Troubleman Records, M'Lady's Records, True Panther Sounds, Hell, Yes! Records, Mexican Summer |
| Website |
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Tamaryn is a vocalist born in New Zealand and now living in New York.[1] She has worked with longtime collaborator Rex John Shelverton (Portraits of Past, The Audience, Vue and Bellavista) since 2008.[2] Since 2011, Tamaryn has collaborated with several different artists on a vast array of multimedia projects.
History
Following the 2008 self-released debut EP, Led Astray, Washed Ashore (later reissued on Troubleman Records), Tamaryn released several 7" singles.
In September 2010, Tamaryn's full-length debut The Waves was released on Mexican Summer/Kemado Records.
In May 2011, Tamaryn's song "Cascades" was rearranged to provide the soundtrack to artist Richard Phillips' short film Lindsay Lohan, which starred the actress herself.[3]
In July 2011, True Panther Sounds released a 7" by Les Demoniaques, a project featuring Tamaryn and Dee Dee Penny of Dum Dum Girls covering "Teenage Lust" by The Jesus and Mary Chain.[4]
November 2011 saw Tamaryn providing guest vocals on Mexican Summer's 100th release, a 12" by Ford & Lopatin.[5]
In late summer 2012, Mexican Summer released "I'm Gone," the first single from Tamaryn's second album Tender New Signs, which was released in October of that year.[6][7]
On Record Store Day 2013, Mexican Summer released a cover of Turning Shrines song "1/4 Circle Black" performed by Jorge Elbrecht (Lansing-Dreiden, Violens) and Tamaryn.
In 2014, Tamaryn was credited for the rebranding and creative direction of the Dum Dum Girls on that band's third Sub Pop album, Too True.[8]
In March 2014, Tamaryn provided the score to a short film written by Bret Easton Ellis, Are You Okay. Her collaborator on the project was former Coil and Psychic TV member Drew McDowall.[9]
Discography
Albums
- The Waves (2010, Mexican Summer)
- Tender New Signs (2012, Mexican Summer/Kemado Records)
Singles and EPs
- Led Astray, Washed Ashore EP (2008, self-release; 2009, Troubleman Records)
- "Return to Surrender" b/w "Ashore" 7" single (2009, M'Lady's Records)
- "Mild Confusion b/w Light Shadows" 7" single (2009, True Panther Sounds/Matador Records)
- "Weather War" single-sided 7" single (2009, Hell, Yes! Records)
- "I'm Gone" digital single (2012, Mexican Summer)
- "Heavenly Bodies" digital single (2012, Mexican Summer)
Other appearances
- "Teenage Lust" (The Jesus and Mary Chain cover) single-side 7" flexi-disc by Les Demoniaques (Tamaryn and Dee Dee Penny of Dum Dum Girls) (2011, True Panther Sounds/Matador Records)
- "Flying Dream" on "Snakes/Flying Dream" 12" single by Ford & Lopatin (2011, Mexican Summer)
- "1/4 Circle Black" (Turning Shrines cover) single-sided 7" single by Jorge Elbrecht featuring Tamaryn (2013, Mexican Summer/Kemado Records)
Equipment
A detailed gear diagram of Shelverton's 2011 Tamaryn guitar rig as been well-documented.[10]
References
- ↑ "Underground band Tamaryn generates waves of emotion". Dailybreeze.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Rising: Tamaryn | News". Pitchfork. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Tamaryn Soundtracks Lindsay Lohan Short Film". Stereogum. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ "Les Demoniaques". True Panther. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "Tamaryn / Ford & Lopatin / Shannon Funchess: "Snakes" / "Flying Dream" | Tracks". Pitchfork. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "Tamaryn - "I'm Gone"". Mexicansummer.com. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ Phares, Heather (2012-10-16). "Tender New Signs - Tamaryn : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
- ↑ "when the sun hits.: Album Trailer: Dum Dum Girls || Too True". Whenthesunhitsblog.blogspot.com. 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑
- ↑ Cooper, Adam (May 1, 2011). "Rex Shelverton's 2011 Tamaryn Guitar Rig". GuitarGeek.Com.