What follows is a brave and powerful essay from Braids frontperson and songwriter Raphaelle Standell-Preston. I started crying the first time an interviewer asked me if “Miniskirt,” a song I wrote, ...

In an interview last year, Braids singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston recounts writing music in open, bucolic spaces on very old pianos. The band decided to work on their 2015 album, "Deep in the Iris", ...

“We’re Braids, and we live here with you!” Raphaelle Standell-Preston giggled to her crowd at the Green stage, and it’s true, Braids are Montreal’s next big indie thing. So perhaps it’s time to ...

Before Braids played at the 7th Street Entry on Sunday, I had the opportunity to watch MPLS.TV interview them for their new Entry Level series. It was during this interview that I learned that lead ...

Purity Ring played two sold-out shows at Metro this past Friday (5/3) with fellow Canadians Blue Hawaii. Blue Hawaii’s Raphaelle Standell-Preston introduced herself ...