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Biography

The band began in 2006 as a noisy two-piece called The Reformation: Ryan brought Ross a few songs, Ross added a few unusual rhythms, and the two of them played music much too fast. It was catchy and ridiculous. Over time, the band expanded in scope and adopted the moniker Tereu Tereu. It wasn’t long before Adam’s clever basslines found their way into the mix; and after initially sitting in on trumpet for a few shows, Matt became a full-fledged Tereu Tereu member and took on keyboard duties as well.

The band now 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.

Tereu Tereu has toured up and down the mid-Atlantic and has played with bands like Ra Ra Riot, Foals, Jukebox the Ghost, Georgie James, Birdmonster, Maritime, The Good Life, and Pomegranates.  They self-released an EP in 2007 with help from Travis Morrison, Devin Ocampo, and Jason Caddell.  Currently, Tereu Tereu is gearing up to release their playfully raucous full-length debut, All That Keeps Us Together.

Roster

Matt Bradshaw - Trumpet / Keyboard / Vocals
Ross Marshall - Drums / Percussion / Vocals
Ryan Little - Vocals / Guitar / Handclaps
Adam Bray - Bass / Bass / Bass

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*All photos by Shervin Lainez

  • 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.”