Jekyll/Hyde is the debut EP by Your Friend, the moniker of Taryn Blake Miller.
The six tracks that make up the EP were honed during a whirlwind few months that saw Miller graduate from playing house shows to bigger venues.
In the fall of 2012, Miller and co-producer Jordan Geiger, bandleader for Hospital Ships, set out to capture Miller's intimate live energy but with refinements.
Though her bare-bones stage show was in high demand, she wanted the songs more fleshed out for the record. Bringing in bass, drums and keyboards, as well as layered guitars and vocals, Miller self-released Jekyll/Hyde in August 2013 to an already devoted fan base that quickly multiplied.
For the CD and 12" Domino release, Miller and engineers Danny Bowersox and CJ Calhoun added even more depth with freshly recorded live drums and vocals. The result is a captivating debut that sounds fully realized in its ideal form.
Watch the Dalton and Austin Paley-directed video for the hauntingly beautiful, "Tame One," which shows Miller's life in her adopted hometown of Lawrence, KS, and performing live with the tight knit community of musicians, some of whom recorded with her on the EP.
Your Friend will be performing at SXSW and announcing more shows soon.
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Pre-order Jekyll/Hyde on CD or 12" from Domino and receive an instant mp3 download of the debut EP.
Your Friend live dates:
03-13 Austin, TX – Red 7 (Ground Control Touring SXSW showcase) link
03-14 Austin, TX – Shangri-La (Midcoast Takeover SXSW) 3:30pm link
04-05 Kansas City, MO – Middle of the Map Festival link
Acoustic Nation is written by Laura B. Whitmore, a music industry marketing veteran, music journalist and editor, who has contributed to Parade.com, Guitar World, and others. She has interviewed hundreds of musicians and hosts the She Rocks Podcast. As the founder of the Women’s International Music Network, she advocates for women in the music industry and produces the annual She Rocks Awards. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, making the world safe for guitar exploration everywhere! A guitarist and singer/songwriter, Laura is currently co-writing an album of pop songs that empower and energize girls.
