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The band began in Fredericksburg, VA in 2006 as a noisy two-piece called The Reformation: Ryan brought Ross a few songs, and the two of them played much too fast. Over time, the band expanded in scope, adopted the moniker Tereu Tereu, and added Adam on bass and Matt on trumpet. In 2007, they released a split with The Light Footwork, and in 2009 they released their debut album, All That Keeps Us Together. The band toured up and down the mid-Atlantic and played with bands like Ra Ra Riot, Foals, Jukebox the Ghost, Georgie James, Birdmonster, Maritime, The Good Life, and Pomegranates.

In late 2009, Ross moved to NYC for grad school, Matt moved to Austin for Americorps, and Adam parted ways to focus on his new marriage. After a move to DC, a slew of auditions, and various temporary reincarnations, Brendan took over drum duties and Thomas took on the low end.

The band, now a three-piece, plays disjointed pop music, mixing elements of DC post-punk with classy melodies. They run ear-pleasing hooks through oddball time signatures and punctuate their songs with feedback-laden freak outs. The result is adventurous but accessible. The continuing evolution of the band has brought more focus and darker undercurrents to the music.

Roster

Ryan Little - Vocals / Guitar / Keyboard
Brendan Polmer - Drums / Percussion / Vocals
Thomas Orgren - Bass / Guitar / Good Looks

Former Roster

Ross Marshall - Drums / Percussion / Vocals
Adam Bray - Bass / Bass / Bass
Matt Bradshaw - Trumpet / Keyboard / Vocals

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*All photos by Stephanie Briejo

  • What People Are Saying

    • Brightest Young Things “Coolly layered melodic drifts entranced by trumpet and emotion… delicacy amidst sharp, spot-on riffs.”
    • DCist: Three Stars “[Tereu Tereu]’s infectious midtempo indie-pop hooks, strong bass lines and impressive trumpet-playing are highly conducive to toe-tapping.”
    • Patrol Magazine “Tereu Tereu sprinted and flailed their way through a set that sounded like fourteen different bands and no other bands, all at the same time. I think that’s called originality.”
    • The Underrated Blog “Catchy melodies, bouncing rhythm, and a hell of a live show.”
    • The Washington Post “Jagged chords salted with interludes of earnest, yearning melody… deceptively breezy trumpet figures with evocative vocals…”
    • The Washington Post Express “With intricate, progressive-tinged pop, [Tereu Tereu] is more about quality than quantity, showing impressive innovation without the overeager or over-aggressive missteps of many an ambitious new band.”