Formed in 2003 by Adam Baker (vocals), Kenny Florence (guitar), Mike Robinson (bass), Zach Oden (guitar), Anna Spence (piano) and Nick Radford (drums), this North Carolina-based band endeared themselves to many critics with their playful and inventive indie rock. The members had been playing together in bands for several years and Annuals was in fact launched as an offshoot of lead guitarist Florence's main band, Sedona. The sextet's early releases, the Lay Down Dry demo and the Git' Got EP, were released via the independent Terpsikhore Records label. A contract with the Brooklyn-based Ace Fu Records led to the release of Be He Me in 2006. The album revealed Annuals to be worthy rivals to more fêted indie rock outfits such as Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene, with chief songwriter Baker constructing a dazzling collection of tracks that cheerfully veered between folk pop and driving guitar rock.
Annuals
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Annuals News
More names added to Iceland Airwaves bill
Annuals and Bonde Do Role are bound for Reykjavik
- Jun 19, 2007
Annuals YouTube Videos
Annuals - Sore (04:07)
Annuals music video for "Sore" Off of the "Wet Zoo" EP Check out www.terpsikhore.com
Annuals - "Brother" Ace Fu Records (03:21)
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Annuals - Carry Around (03:13)
The ultimate English fantasy: croquet in a back alley wonderland. Directed by Peter Sand.
Annuals: "Brother" (03:22)
Directed by Silas Howard. Raleigh/Chapel Hill-based indie rockers Annuals' debut video, from their album "Be He Me".
Annuals Reviews
Annuals: Sumo, Leicester, Sunday July 8
Unhinged collective with just a hint of Arcade Fire have public breakdown
- Aug 3, 2007
