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 performance at Bowery Ballroom. The piece highlights their semi-acoustic sound, drawing comparisons to Big Thief and early Arcade Fire, and focuses on singer Clari Freeman-Taylor's distinctive vocal style.
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Twitter / Xmary in the junkyard: A Band's Spontaneous New York Adventurepitchfork.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIt's not hard to imagine them busking in the subway tunnels, their semi-acoustic music rich with the earnest anguish of Big Thief and the grandeur of early Arcade Fire
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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