Episode 125 - Tierney Tough

The Beyond Rad Podcast

Tierney Tough is a ubiquitous presence in her native scene of Orlando, FL. At any given time, you can find her fronting beloved indie rock outfit The Pauses, organizing shows and festivals, or out on the road as a musician in the indie and punk tour circuit. Today, Tierney shares her first solo contribution to the music world, A Farce To Reckon With. The three-song EP was written completely by (and for) herself, influenced by artists like Fiona Apple, Built To Spill, Cat Power, and Blonde Redhead. Fittingly, her first solo effort elbowed its way into existence during a pandemic that forced us all into isolation and serves as a space for her signature voice and songwriting style to fully manifest and conjure its own spell.
The three diverse tracks that comprise A Farce To Reckon With are drenched in an array of pianos, synths, and organic tones that all provide a perfect framework for Tierney’s powerful voice. Single “Apartment 54” is a piano-driven earworm that taps into Tierney’s imagination of turning her living room into a homemade discotheque during quarantine, while “Tired Swing” reels you in with its alluring melodies and unique percussion. A vibrant reimagining of “Friends of Mine” by the Zombies, featuring Patrick Newbery (Cursive) and Shawn Alpay (Laura Stevenson, How To Dress Well), wraps up the EP on a high note. Tierney collaborated with the inimitable Jim Dreffen to co-produce and J. Robbins (Jawbox) to mix the release.

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