mary in the junkyard: A Band's Spontaneous New York Adventure
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Sadie Sartini Garner
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A profile of the band mary in the junkyard, recounting their spontaneous trip from London to New York City where they played shows and ended up staying with a film producer they met after a Bowery Ballroom performance. The piece highlights their semi-acoustic sound, drawing comparisons to Big Thief and early Arcade Fire, and focuses on singer Clari Freeman-Taylor's feathery vocal delivery.
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Pitchforkmary in the junkyard: A Band's Spontaneous New York Adventurepitchfork.comKey quotes
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When they asked the crowd at the Bowery Ballroom if anyone had a place where they could stay, a film producer named Todd Eckert offered up the flat he shared with his partner
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