Tashi Delay's self-titled debut dropped on Friday, November 10th, 2023. This post-punk, electroclash cyborg is the brainchild of British-born Emily Seabroke.
Tashi Delay's self-titled debut dropped on Friday, November 10th, 2023. This post-punk, electroclash cyborg is the brainchild of British-born Emily Seabroke. Featured guest spots include an array of artists based in Portland and New Orleans, where Seabroke now resides. The record's hypermodern narrative celebrates the arguable victory of self-determination over cell phone distractions, dating-app devaluation, climate change, and the inept politicians overseeing the debacle. A multimedia experience, each song boasts a full-length video that blends real life with computer animation, mirroring the live instruments and digital loops that compete for dominance in the album's sonics.
Disparate and mercurial, Tashi Delay derives its sound from Bjork, PJ Harvey, and Mclusky. Joy Division's cold detachment is as audible as the warmth of classic Motown. The entire production bleeds the independent spirit of integral punk bands like Fugazi. It is both highly collaborative and Seabroke's uncompromising vision.
Tashi Delay's live show features Seabroke trading full band backing for a solo blend of the live and the looped, centering the marriage of human and machine, and highlighting the projected visual backdrop. The name is a play on the Tibetan greeting meaning "I admire the courage and strength within you." The songs encourage you to bare your soul and experience the joy inherent in experimentation and synthesis.