biographical info
Aunts and Uncles formed in the spring of 2009 in Vancouver, Canada. This genre-blending quartet specializes in intricate and dynamic baroque indie pop, featuring violin, baritone guitar, upright and electric bass, drums, glokenspiel, ukulele and keyboards, rounded out by strong vocal harmonies. With great control of dynamics and a wide range of influences, this four-piece brings energy and emotion to the forefront of their performances. For Aunts and Uncles musical aesthetic comes first and their strong commitment to make new accessible but intricate music, has always been their priority.
Aunts and Uncles have shared the stage with Dan Mangan, Ladyhawk, Efterklang, The Luyas, Brave Irene, Angelo Spencer, Rose Melberg, Fanshaw, Ford Pier, Hot Panda, Kellarissa, Olenka and her Autumn Lovers, among many others. They have been featured performers at Vancouver’s Music Waste Festival, Red Cat Records’ Record Store Day, as well as Mint Records’ Ridiculously Early X-Mas Party.
Aunts & Uncles released their first EP August 11th of 2011.
"A potent blend of indie rock and chamber pop." - Discorder Magazine, October 2009
"They reminded me of childhood dreams, light in the middle with a tinge of darkness creeping in." - Discorder Magazine, December 2009
"Aunts and Uncles are definitely one of our bands to watch" - The Aural Kinetic, February 2010"You want to party with these guys and listen to their music" - VanMusic, June 2011
lineup
Adrienne Violin, Vocals, Ukulele
Joseph Baritone Guitar, Vocals
Daniel Drums, Vocals, Glokenspiel
Terri Bass, Vocals