Braids
Deep In The Iris
[Arbutus]
Braids differentiated themselves from the mire post-Animal Collective remember-thems earlier this year with the release of single Miniskirt. For an art-pop band (think Gang Gang Dance, Björk, the aforementioned AC) who favour abstraction over articulacy, Miniskirt is unusual: it’s an in-your-face expression of personal and political discomfort from vocalist Raphaelle Standell-Preston that rings true at a moment when patriarchal power-structures are under widespread examination. While occasionally the lyrics are a *little* clunky, it’s by far the standout both on this record, and for 2015.
Words: Ian Lamont
