Trailer Trash Tracys Explained

Trailer Trash Tracys are an English experimental rock/dream pop band that originated in London, England.

Career

The band was founded in 2011 by songwriters Susanne Aztoria and Jimmy Lee. They were later joined by bassist Adam Jaffrey and drummer Dayo James.^[1] The band's début album Ester was released through Domino Records on 9 January 2012 in the United Kingdom. Critics have identified dream pop^[2] and shoegazing^[3] elements in their sound. Susanne Aztoria has garnered critical acclaim, her vocals being described as sublime^[4] and honeyed.^[5] August 11, 2017 was the release date of the second album Althaea, which gained generally positive reviews.

Touring

The band has toured with The xx,^[6] The Vaccines and The Kills. Additionally, they have played with bands including The Pains of Being Pure at Heart,^[7] Forest Swords and Real Estate. They have played multiple music festivals around the world as well including The Great Escape, Hinterland Festival in Glasgow, South by Southwest in Austin.^[8] and Nail In The Cross Festival in London.

Song usage

• "You Wish You Were Red" was used in an advertisement for the Renault 4+ Package.^[9]
• "You Wish You Were Red" was used in the season two episode "Ghosts of the Past" of the US version of The Killing.^[10]
• "You Wish You Were Red" was used in episode 18 of the US version of The Secret Circle.
• "You Wish You Were Red" was used in season 1 episode 6 of the teen drama Riverdale.
• "Candy Girl" was used in episode 9 of season 2 of the Cinemax series Banshee.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details
2012	Ester Released: 9 January 2012 (UK)[11] Label: Domino Records / Double Six Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl
2017	Althaea Released: 11 August 2017[12] Label: Domino Records / Double Six

Singles

Year	Single	Album
2012	"Candy Girl" (Vinyl only)	Ester
2011	"You Wish You Were Red"

Members

Current

• Susanne Aztoria
• Jimmy Lee

Past

• Adam Jaffrey  - bass
• Dayo James  - drums

External links

• • Trailer Trash Tracys on Domino Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Phares . Heather . Trailer Trash Tracys . AllMusic . 10 May 2012.
2. Web site: Phares . Heather . Ester - Trailer Trash Tracys . AllMusic . 7 February 2012 . 10 May 2012.
3. News: Caroline Sullivan . Trailer Trash Tracys: Ester – review | Music . . 2020-04-14.
4. Web site: Music - Review of Trailer Trash Tracys - Ester . BBC . 10 May 2012.
5. Web site: Trailer Trash Tracys: Ester | Album Reviews . Pitchfork . 3 February 2012 . 10 May 2012.
6. Web site: Emerging Artists No. 31 – Trailer Trash Tracys | Interview . Addict Music . 14 January 2012 . 10 May 2012.
7. Web site: Photos: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart + Trailer Trash Tracys – O2 Academy Islington, London 08/03/12 . The Line Of Best Fit . 3 March 2012 . 10 May 2012.
8. Web site: SXSW 2010 announces 200+ more showcasing acts . 8 December 2009 . Gorilla Vs. Bear . 10 May 2012.
9. Web site: Renault 4+ - A Lot Can Happen In Four Years (2012) . . 2012-02-06 . 2020-04-14.
10. Web site: Music from the Killing Season 2 - the Killing - AMC . 2013-06-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606071931/http://blogs.amctv.com/the-killing/2012/04/season-2-music.php . 6 June 2013 . dmy-all .
11. Web site: Ester: Trailer Trash Tracys: Amazon.co.uk: Music . Amazon.co.uk . 10 May 2012.
12. Web site: New album Althaea released August 11th 2017. doublesixrecords.com/ . 24 June 2017.