Tune-Yards Announce sketchy.tv Series; Episode 1 (hold yourself.) Out Now

Tune-Yards

Announce sketchy.tv Web SeriesProduced by Merrill Garbus & Nate BrennerWatch Episode 1 (hold yourself.) Here Latest Album sketchy.

Out Now

Today, Tune-Yards announce an eclectic new web series, sketchy.tv, directed by Dominic Mercurio and based on  their critically acclaimed fifth studio album, sketchy.

The 4-part series parallels sketchy. in its world of joy grounded by serious undertones. The series includes exclusive Tune-Yards content and performances from their studio, dubbed The Bot Cave, with each episode released on consecutive Thursdays, concluding on 29 July.Tune-Yards’ latest album sketchy. balances self-inspection and reflection with bombastic rallying cries, reminiscent of the furious tones of early days Tune-Yards. The result is a colorful and joyous record with lyrics that cut to the bone.

Episode 1 (hold yourself.) is available now, watch here or via the player below.

sketchy.tv Episodes:

Thursday 8 July Ep. 1 (hold yourself.)Thursday

15 July – Ep. 2 (hypnotized)

Thursday 22 July – Ep. 3 (my neighbor)T

hursday 29 July – Ep. 4 (be not afraid)

sketchy.tv – Episode 1 (hold yourself.)

Praise For sketchy.“By opening up melodically as well as rhythmically, Garbus and Brenner better reveal the big heart at the centre of Tune-Yards.” – MOJO ****“Fizzing with a creative fire.” – Uncut“Social conscience with feelgood entertainment.” – The Guardian ****“Fluid and full of surprises.” – The Sunday Times “A tried and true favorite.” – NPR All Songs Considered“Surreal.” – Rolling Stone“Among the group’s most liberated albums.”” – The New Yorker“With singular and directed focus, the album addresses some of the most pressing social, cultural, and political concerns” – Exclaim!“sketchy. takes the best, feral pulses from tUnE-yArDs’ DIY material and the richest sounds of later records in its doubling down on societal crises.”– NME ****“Beyond the bright melodies and playful rhythms, she’s constantly challenging narratives, interrogating systems and piercing her own privilege.”– Loud And Quietsketchy. is available on yellow opaque, translucent blue and standard black vinyl,  as well as CD and digitally. For more information head to tuneyards.ffm.to/sketchy

Tune-Yards photographed by Pooneh Ghana

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