Tuns (band)

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TUNS
Origin Halifax, Nova Scotia
Genres Rock, alternative rock, power pop, indie rock
Years active2015–present
Labels Royal Mountain Records
Members Mike O'Neill
Chris Murphy
Matt Murphy

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]

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]

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References

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