Tiberius (band)
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Kelven Polite
Pat King
Sam Blumenstiel
Colin Boyd
Tiberius | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Indie rock, Emo, Alternative Country |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Audio Antihero |
| Members | Brendan Wright Kelven Polite Pat King Sam Blumenstiel Colin Boyd |
| Website | www |
Tiberius is an indie rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts, originally founded as a solo project of songwriter Brendan Wright.[1][2][3]
Early Recordings and Self-Releases (2015-2024)
Brendan Wright began working on solo recordings under the Tiberius name in 2015,[2] self-releasing don't let your light fade, ya little disco ball in 2016 and A Depressing Optimism in 2018.[4][5]
Wright relocated from Rutland, VT[6][7] to Boston, MA,[8] and released the Lull album in 2021,[5] which was preceded by the “Pale Ale,” “Lull” and “Furrow” singles.[9][10][11]
With an expanding lineup,[2][4][6] Tiberius’ Fish in a Pond mini-album followed in 2023,[12][13] and included the Chanterelle (The Fungi Song),” “Fish in a Pond,” and “Clippers” singles.[14][15][16] Fish in a Pond peaked at #184 in the North American College & Community NACC 200 chart.[17]
Troubadour (2025-Present)
In February 2025, Tiberius released the “Sag” single[18] before being introduced to the Audio Antihero label by Avery Friedman.[19] Audio Antihero re-released “Sag” in July with the announcement of Troubadour, the band's label debut album.[20][21][1] Between August and October, Tiberius released the “Felt,” “Moab,” and “Painting of a Tree” singles, which premiered on Post-Trash, Under the Radar, and The Alternative.[22][4][23] The band toured[24] and played live alongside these releases,[25][26][27] in addition to recording radio sessions for WNYU,[28] WCHC,[29] KGNU,[30] WVKR,[31][32] WORT,[33] WERS,[34] and Dandelion Radio.[35][36] The band were also nominated as Best Country Artist in the 2025 Boston Music Awards during this period.[37][38]
The Troubadour album was released on November 14.[39][40][41] “Sag” reached #1 in the Hype Machine “Popular Now,” “Highlights,” and “Most Posted Now” charts,[42][43][44] and placed at #4 in the Dandelion Radio Festive Fifty chart.[45][46] The album debuted in the NACC 200 at #191 on November 25,[47] before reaching #90 in the following weeks.[48][49]
Critical Reception
The Troubadour album received 8/10 from PopMatters,[39] 9/10 from God Is In the TV,[50] 5/5 from New Noise Magazine,[51] and 8/10 from Mindies.[52] It also received coverage from Under the Radar,[4] NPR Music (All Songs Considered),[40] KLOF Mag,[2] The Alternative,[53][54][55] Post-Trash,[56] and Relix,[57] as well as airplay from BBC Radio Scotland,[58] KEXP,[1][59] WVKR,[60][32] WFMU,[61] and others.[62][63][64]