QRO’s spotlight goes to the Tarheel State to focus, for the umpteenth time, on North Carolina’s impressive, inventive Annuals.
Name: Annuals
Associated act(s): Sedona, Sunfold
Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Members: Adam Baker, Kenny Florence, Zach Oden, Nick Radford, Mike Robinson, Anna Spence
Albums: Lay Down Dry (2005), Git’ Got EP (2006), Be He Me (2006), Frelan Mas EP (digital, 2007), Wet Zoo EP split with side-project, Sunfold (2008), Toy Tugboats (as Sunfold) (2008), Such Fun (2008), Sweet Sister EP (2010)
Has toured with: Art Brut, Band of Horses, Blonde Redhead, The Dears, Evangelicals, The Flaming Lips, The Gunshy, Manchester Orchestra, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Minus the Bear, The Most Serene Republic, The Never, The Spinto Band, Tapes ‘n Tapes, What Laura Says
TV shows appeared on: Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC)
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Tour dates:
none upcoming
MP3 Stream: “Around Your Neck“
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Annuals playing “Hardwood Floor” live @ Bowery Ballroom on January 28th, 2009:
Annuals playing “Sore” live @ Bowery Ballroom on January 28th, 2009:
Annuals playing “Carry Around” live @ Bowery Ballroom on January 28th, 2009:
Annuals live @ Knitting Factory: