Tuns_(band)

Tuns (band)

Tuns (band)

Canadian indie rock supergroup

TUNS is a Canadian indie rock supergroup, consisting of Mike O'Neill of The Inbreds, Chris Murphy of Sloan and Matt Murphy of The Super Friendz.[1][2] The band's name is a reference to the Technical University of Nova Scotia.[3]

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History

Formed in 2015, the group released its debut single "Throw It All Away" that year,[1] shortly before their first major live performance at Hayden's Dream Serenade benefit concert at Massey Hall alongside Joel Plaskett, The Weather Station and Choir! Choir! Choir!.[4][5] They performed around Ontario with Zeus in November that year,[6] and continued touring in 2016, including at the Hillside Festival in Guelph.[7][8]

The band's self-titled debut album was released in August 2016 on Royal Mountain Records.[3][9] The tracks were recorded live, with some mixing in of vocals and guitar solos.[8] The single "Mind Over Matter" reached #1 on CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Top 20 chart the week of July 8, 2016.[10]

Their second album, Duly Noted, was released in 2021.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Chris Murphy, Matt Murphy and Mike O'Neill Team Up as TUNS, Premiere First Single". Exclaim!, September 10, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "TUNS' debut delivers on its east-coast indie rock pedigree". NOW Toronto, by Carla Gillis, August 24, 2016
  3. [3]
    "Sloan / Super Friendz / Inbreds Supergroup TUNS Announce Debut Album". Exclaim!, May 20, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Quiet moments made Dream Serenade magical". Now, October 18, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Your New Favourite Thing: TUNS". Toronto Star, By Ben Rayner, Jan. 9, 2016
  6. [6]
    "Tuns / Bankruptcy Dakota Tavern, Toronto ON, December 19". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay, Dec 20, 2015
  7. [7]
    "All in the name of TUNS". Oct 31, 2016 by Vish Khanna Guelph Mercury
  8. [8]
    "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: TUNS - TUNS". The Spill Magazine. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  9. [9]
    "Supergroup TUNS Are Secretly a Tribute Act". ExclIM!, Gregory Adams, Sep 06, 2016
  10. [10]
    "Radio 2 Top 20 July 8: TUNS take it to the top and Serena Ryder debuts at #5". Radio 2 Top 20, July 8, 2016.
  11. [11]
    Vish Khanna, "Sloan/Super Friendz/Inbreds Supergroup TUNS Yield Even Richer Results on 'Duly Noted'". Exclaim!, March 22, 2021.
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