mary in the junkyard - Role Model Hermit
Released 3rd July 2026 on AMF Records
Your next favourite unconventional guitar band. mary in the junkyard make music which is off-kilter and arrestingly atmospheric, their poetic lyrics unravelling a fantastical world of their own imagination.
Who are mary in the junkyard?
One of Britain's most intriguing rising bands, mary in the junkyard, Clari Freeman-Taylor (vocalist and guitarist), Saya Barbaglia (viola and bass player) and David Addison (drummer), describe their music as “weepy chaos rock”, their lush instrumentation peppered with plenty of percussion and ambient space, resulting in a sound which is delightfully weird, fierce and atmospheric.
What does Role Model Hermit sound like?
The London trio unleash their debut, a conceptual album with its own lore, tracing the journey of Clari in a past life as a sailor via a blend of dark fables, intricate melodies and sugary vocals.
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