Braids is an art rock/electronic band from Calgary, Alberta and presently based in Montreal, Quebec. The group formed in 2006 and consists of band members Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Katie Lee, Austin Tufts and Taylor Smith. Their first album, Native Speaker (2011), has received mostly praise from critics, remarkable for its innovative melodies and Standell-Preston's "dynamic" vocals. Raphaelle Standell-Preston is also the vocal half of Blue Hawaii.. ...show more

Braids is an art rock/electronic band from Calgary, Alberta and presently based in Montreal, Quebec. The group formed in 2006 and consists of band members Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Katie Lee, Austin Tufts and Taylor Smith. Their first album, Native Speaker (2011), has received mostly praise from critics, remarkable for its innovative melodies and Standell-Preston's "dynamic" vocals. Raphaelle Standell-Preston is also the vocal half of Blue Hawaii.. ...show less