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Tanlines

Tanlines is an electronic and duo based in , , formed in 2008 by singer-guitarist Eric Emm and multi-instrumentalist Jesse Cohen, known for their blend of , , and influences drawn from 1990s New York drums, Detroit synths, and prominent guitar elements. The duo initially began as a one-off remix project before evolving into a full band, releasing their debut studio album Mixed Emotions in 2012, which featured production emphasizing their electronic and indie rock fusion and garnered attention through extensive U.S. touring. Their sophomore album Highlights, released in 2015 and produced in part by Chris Taylor of , marked a shift toward more traditional songwriting after a computer failure during recording sessions in , incorporating tracks like "Pieces" and "Slipping Away" that highlighted their romantic and introspective themes. Following an eight-year hiatus during which both members became stay-at-home fathers, Tanlines returned in 2023 with The Big Mess, their debut on , produced by the duo alongside Patrick Ford and mixed by , featuring chugging tracks such as "New Reality" and "Unreal" that reflect personal evolution and family life while maintaining their signature hook-filled, colorful sound. The album's release was accompanied by a 2024 tour announcement, underscoring the band's ongoing activity despite life changes.

History

Formation and early years (2008–2011)

Tanlines was formed in 2008 in , , by Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen, who met while working together at a local restaurant. The duo's collaboration began when Emm produced a track for Cohen's prior band, the group Professor Murder, sparking their joint production efforts. Initially established as an experimental production outfit, Tanlines blended electronic textures with influences, focusing on remixes and original tracks that evoked hazy, sun-soaked atmospheres. The pair released their debut single, "New Flowers," in December 2008 via , marking their entry into the music landscape with its shimmering synths and organic percussion. This was followed by the Settings EP in March on True Panther Sounds, a six-track outing including "Reinfo," "Real Life," and "Three Trees," which showcased their evolving sound of tropical and rhythmic experimentation. During this time, Tanlines contributed remixes to artists in Brooklyn's vibrant scene, such as Tough Alliance, , and Telepathe, adapting vocals and beats to create immersive electronic reinterpretations that helped build their reputation. As their profile grew locally, Tanlines transitioned from studio work to live performances, playing intimate venues and events in Brooklyn that amplified their buzz through energetic sets emphasizing multi-instrumental interplay. These early shows, often featuring Emm on guitar and vocals alongside Cohen on drums and electronics, solidified their presence in the city's indie electronic community without a full album. By late 2011, this foundation led to their expansion into a touring band.

Mixed Emotions era (2012–2014)

In 2012, Tanlines released their debut studio album, Mixed Emotions, on March 20 through the independent label True Panther Sounds, distributed by . The album featured 11 tracks blending and elements, with standout singles including "" and "," which captured the duo's signature upbeat synth-driven sound. Building briefly on their earlier EPs, the record marked a polished evolution from their experimental beginnings. The production process for Mixed Emotions involved a nomadic recording approach, beginning during a European tour, continuing in a studio, and finalizing with mixing by renowned engineer Jimmy Douglass in Miami, known for his work with artists like and . Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen handled much of the and production themselves, drawing from Emm's prior experience producing for Cohen's project Professor Murder and his time as a in the math-rock band . This self-directed collaboration resulted in a cohesive that fused live with textures, recorded across multiple locations to infuse a sense of movement and immediacy. Following the album's release, Tanlines embarked on their first major tours, headlining U.S. dates and performing internationally, including stops in and . They secured support slots at prominent festivals such as SXSW in Austin, where they debuted tracks live, and , sharing stages with acts like , , and . These performances, totaling over 60 shows in 2012 alone, helped build a following through energetic live sets emphasizing percussion and guitar interplay. Commercially, Mixed Emotions debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart, reflecting its appeal in indie and electronic circles, while generating significant critical acclaim, including a favorable review from Pitchfork that praised its standalone singles and compositional craft. The album's promotion extended to early media appearances, such as an NPR First Listen stream and a KCRW preview session, which highlighted its summery vibe. Music videos further established Tanlines' visual aesthetic, with the "All of Me" clip—directed by comedian Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh—featuring quirky, narrative-driven humor, and subsequent videos like "Not The Same" maintaining a playful, low-fi charm that complemented the music's emotional layers.

Highlights and hiatus (2015–2022)

Tanlines released their second studio album, Highlights, on May 19, 2015, via True Panther Sounds. The record marked a sonic evolution from their debut, embracing a more polished indie electronic aesthetic through production collaboration with Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor in a church, resulting in warmer, resonant tracks that blended with pop sensibilities. Standout songs like the lead single "Slipping Away" and "" exemplified this refined approach, with intricate electronic layers and emotive vocals addressing themes of transition and romance. To promote the album, undertook an extensive North American tour, performing at venues across the U.S. and appearing at festivals such as Phono del Sol in . Amid touring commitments, percussionist Jesse Cohen balanced band duties with side endeavors, including his role as touring DJ for British rapper , which contributed to the group's gradually slowing pace. In February 2018, Tanlines issued the EP Presents on their label, reinterpreting children's classics like "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in an indie-electronic style, inspired by their experiences as fathers. The band then entered a phase of relative inactivity from 2019 to 2022, prioritizing personal and family obligations; vocalist Eric Emm relocated with his family from to rural , while Cohen pursued a marketing career and hosted the No Effects. This creative pause allowed both members to navigate major life transitions, including starting families, following their marriages around the Highlights era.

The Big Mess and recent developments (2023–present)

After an eight-year hiatus from recording full-length albums, Tanlines returned in 2023 with The Big Mess, their third studio album and debut, released on May 19. The duo of Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen crafted a collection of escapist, upbeat tracks exploring themes of introspective , familial relationships, and introspection, marking a sonic shift toward more straightforward influences often described as "dad rock." In 2024, Tanlines followed up with the double A-side single " / ," released on March 21 via . "" debuted earlier on January 23, showcasing the band's continued blend of elements and propulsive rhythms, while "" extended the exploratory vibe of their recent work. The album's release prompted Tanlines to resume live performances, announcing a North American tour in late 2023 with dates kicking off in January 2024, including shows in , , and other cities. This marked their first extensive touring in years, building on the momentum from The Big Mess. Jesse Cohen, one half of the duo, maintained his ongoing podcast No Effects into 2025, where he hosts in-depth conversations with musicians about their creative processes and industry experiences, drawing from Tanlines' own career insights without veering into superficial talk. By mid-2025, Tanlines reflected on the tenth of their 2015 album Highlights, noting its role in capturing personal milestones like marriages that shaped their songwriting. No new singles or major announcements followed the 2024 release, as the band focused on these commemorative nods and potential future touring.

Members

Eric Emm

Eric Emm, born in 1975, developed an early interest in music, beginning with at age six and acquiring his first around nine or ten, inspired by the band U2. He immersed himself in New York's scene during the 1990s, playing bass in influential and experimental groups such as from 1999 to 2000, contributing to their album American Don, and Storm and Stress, where he handled bass duties on their self-titled 1998 release. In the early 2000s, Emm fronted his own band, , a short-lived project based in . Before forming Tanlines, Emm established himself as a and in Brooklyn's vibrant music community. He co-founded the production duo the Brothers with Joshua Ryan, operating out of a closet studio where they crafted tracks for artists including Free Blood's early singles "Quick & Painful" and "Never Hear Surf Music Again." Notably, Emm produced the 2006 EP Professor Murder Rides the Subway for Jesse Cohen's band Professor Murder, an experience that introduced the two musicians and laid the groundwork for their collaboration. In Tanlines, Emm serves as the primary vocalist, guitarist, and main songwriter, penning lyrics and melodies that define the duo's introspective electronic pop sound across all their albums, from the 2010 EP Settings to 2023's The Big Mess. His vocal style, which he began developing in his thirties, brings ethereal, sparse delivery to the band's tracks, complementing Cohen's production. Outside Tanlines, Emm has pursued independent production work through the Brothers and occasional collaborations, though his focus has shifted toward family in recent years. He married journalist Katie Notopoulos around 2015, and the couple has two children, born during the band's hiatus period. These personal milestones, including becoming a stay-at-home father and relocating from Brooklyn to rural Connecticut, profoundly influenced Emm's songwriting themes of introspection, family dynamics, and "introspective masculinity" on later works like Highlights (2015) and The Big Mess.

Jesse Cohen

Jesse Cohen, co-founder of the electronic indie duo Tanlines, began his musical career in the mid-2000s as a member of the City-based dance-punk band Professor Murder, where he contributed percussion and electronic elements to their synthesizer-driven compositions. Prior to forming Tanlines in 2008, Cohen built experience in production and performance through collaborative projects, including recording sessions that introduced him to future bandmate Eric Emm. Within Tanlines, Cohen serves as the primary percussionist, keyboardist, and electronic producer, playing a pivotal role in crafting the band's rhythmic foundations and lush synth textures that define their electronic sound. Alongside his work with Tanlines, has pursued side projects as a touring DJ for British rapper and as a producer for artists including , while also creating remixes for figures like . In 2014, he launched the "No Effects," where he conducts in-depth interviews with musicians, focusing on their creative processes without delving into promotional topics. Following the release of Tanlines' album , became a and embraced the role of , a personal shift that contributed to the band's extended hiatus as he prioritized family life for several years.

Musical style and influences

Core elements and sound

Tanlines' music fuses and elements, drawing on tropical-tinged 80s pop aesthetics infused with flavors from soca and , alongside hypnotic rhythms derived from and . This genre blending creates a distinctive that straddles and experimental , often incorporating African percussion and swirling guitars for a buoyant yet cerebral texture. At the core of their sonic identity are frantically pulsating rhythms paired with skeletal electronic lines, guitar-driven melodies, and layered synths, evoking a sensation of " from a distant ." As a rhythm-first outfit, the duo emphasizes propulsive beats as the foundation, borrowing explosive skittering patterns from soca and while integrating perky influences for an escapist, joyful vibe. Their production approach combines methods with live , self-producing tracks through a process that blends composing and producing, often starting with simple guitar, drums, and vocals before layering organic elements in varied studio settings. This results in textured arrangements that balance contemporary digital tools with traditional mic setups, prioritizing memorable, upbeat melodies built collaboratively between percussionist Jesse Cohen and guitarist/vocalist Eric Emm. Emm's vocal style features an emotive, husky with reverb-heavy, atmospheric crooning that contrasts the tracks' sunny , delivering contemplative and melancholic tones over introspective content. Lyrically, Tanlines explore themes of relationships, , and urban life's insular moments, crafting dark, personal reflections set against their winky-sad, buoyant sound to evoke and emotional depth.

Evolution and key influences

Tanlines began their career with experimental such as Settings (2010), characterized by lo-fi production and a hazy, organic take on incorporating ripples and springy tropical guitars. This early phase emphasized abstract, instrumental explorations before transitioning to their debut full-length album Mixed Emotions (2012), which marked a shift toward more structured songwriting with accessible, hooks and standalone singles like "." The album's polished pop refined their sound for broader appeal, blending old and new sonic elements while prioritizing melodic clarity over pure experimentation. By the time of their sophomore album Highlights (2015), Tanlines adopted a more organic, guitar-heavy production style, incorporating live band instrumentation to evoke a fuller, more dynamic feel. This evolution was spurred by technical challenges, including a computer failure during writing, which prompted a return to guitar-and-drums songwriting and drew from U.S. touring experiences to integrate 90s hip-hop drums and synths. Recorded partly in a church for natural reverb, the album emphasized bolder vocals and an "alive" approach, moving away from sampled toward direct, emotive with perky tropicália-pop melodies and edges. In their latest release, The Big Mess (2023), Tanlines shifted toward a mature, reflective sound often described as "dad rock," featuring mid-tempo shuffles, blues-y guitar licks, and subdued electronics amid introspective themes of and mid-life transition. This album contrasts with the youthful, dance-oriented energy of prior works, opting for complacency-tinged reflection over high-energy grooves, with rumbling drums and soft melodies underscoring personal evolution. In 2024, Tanlines released the single " / ," which continues their signature style with shimmering, energetic rhythms, sizzling guitars, and emotional themes inspired by personal experiences, blending and elements. Throughout their , Tanlines' sound has been shaped by and influences, alongside tropical pop elements and rhythms drawn from soca and for hypnotic, skittering percussion patterns. pioneers contributed to their foundational beats, while broader pop icons like , , , and informed their melodic structures and emotional depth. Their core rhythmic foundations, blending , , and pulses, have remained a consistent thread amid these changes. Following an eight-year hiatus after Highlights, Tanlines' 2023 return with The Big Mess blended nostalgic retrospection with contemporary sensibilities, reflecting the duo's life changes and partnership growth while maintaining anthemic undertones.

Discography

Studio albums

Tanlines have released three studio albums to date, each showcasing their evolution from indie electronic roots to more introspective pop sensibilities. Their debut album, Mixed Emotions, was released on March 20, 2012, by True Panther Sounds and features 11 tracks blending and elements with a tropical-influenced dance sound. Produced by the band alongside Patrick Ford, the record captures their early Brooklyn-based experimentation with synths and rhythms, clocking in at approximately 41 minutes. Lead single "" highlighted this fusion. The follow-up, , arrived on May 19, 2015, also via True Panther Sounds, comprising 10 tracks that refine the debut's energy into a more polished production incorporating live instrumentation for added warmth. Co-produced by Tanlines and Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor, the 40-minute expands on tropicália-inspired pop while introducing broader sonic textures. The lead single "Slipping Away" exemplified this shift toward accessibility. After an eight-year hiatus, Tanlines returned with The Big Mess on May 19, 2023, through , delivering 11 tracks that explore mature, melancholic themes through escapist melodies. Co-produced with Patrick Ford and mixed by at Tarquin Studios, the 35-minute effort reflects post-hiatus introspection, with the band emphasizing joyful arrangements over somber lyrics. The lead single "" previewed its emotional depth. Collectively, these albums have garnered over 40 million streams across platforms as of , underscoring the duo's enduring appeal in indie electronic circles.

Extended plays and singles

Tanlines released their debut "New Flowers" in December 2008 on , featuring a B-side by the band themselves alongside the original track, marking their early foray into indietronica with tropical synth elements. In March 2010, the duo issued the Settings EP on True Panther Sounds, comprising six tracks including "Reinfo," "Real Life," "Three Trees," "Policy of Trust," "Bees," and "Z" (featuring Glasser), which showcased their blend of organic percussion and electronic loops. Later that year, in November, they followed with Volume On, a limited-edition double-CD compilation on True Panther Sounds that gathered their EPs, remixes by artists like , Capracara, Glasser, and Memory Tapes, previously unreleased tracks, and club mixes such as "Iced Coffee (Club Mix)," highlighting experimental outputs beyond full-length albums. The 2012 single "Not the Same" on served as a lead promotion for their album Mixed Emotions, with the track emphasizing upbeat rhythms and no listed B-sides, though it included digital in some editions. Early in their career, Tanlines contributed to other artists, including the Tanlines Remix of Gotye's "Eyes Wide Open" in 2012 on Universal , Telepathe's "Chromes On It (Tanlines Remix)" in 2008, and The Tough Alliance's "A New Chance (Tanlines Remix)" in 2009; additionally, band member Jesse Cohen provided a for , as noted in their official bio. Their music also appeared in non-album formats, such as custom theme songs and bumpers for BuzzFeed's podcast in 2015. In February 2018, Tanlines released the Presents EP independently, a five-track collection of reimagined children's songs like "" and "," reflecting the duo's experiences as stay-at-home fathers with an indie electronic twist. Their most recent non-album release, the double A-side single " / Barefoot" in March 2024 on , featured "Vanishing Point" with guest vocals from !!!'s Rafael Cohen and "Barefoot" as a driving pop track, both reflecting themes similar to their album The Big Mess without additional B-sides. As of November 2025, no further singles or EPs have been announced.

Critical reception

Debut and breakthrough

Tanlines' debut EP, Settings, released in March 2010, garnered positive attention from music outlets, positioning the duo as a promising act in 's electronic scene. highlighted the release as the work of a "rising production duo," praising tracks like "" for their neon-synth pop appeal suitable for both dance parties and broader audiences. The EP's buoyant, instrumental-heavy tracks received coverage that emphasized their fresh take on tropical-tinged sounds, helping establish early buzz among listeners. The 2012 full-length debut Mixed Emotions built on this momentum, earning acclaim for its fusion of tropical electronic elements with accessible pop structures. awarded it a 7.1 out of 10, commending the album's warm, Balearic-tinged tracks infused with Afro-pop and details, which delivered emotional depth through big choruses and dancefloor-ready accessibility. Other outlets echoed this, noting the record's summery, hazy 80s-inspired vibe as a standout in electronic releases. Commercially, Mixed Emotions achieved moderate success, peaking at No. 2 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 8 on the Dance/Electronic Albums chart, reflecting growing visibility in niche markets. Festival appearances further amplified their profile, including slots at SXSW in 2010, Bestival in 2011, FYF Fest and Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2012, and Coachella in 2013, which exposed the band to wider audiences and solidified their live reputation. Media exposure enhanced their breakthrough, with a 2010 "New Band of the Week" feature in describing Tanlines' cerebral approach to tropical-tinged 80s pop, full of flavors and hypnotic rhythms. In 2013, they performed a session on NPR's World Cafe, showcasing tracks from Mixed Emotions and discussing their production process, which underscored industry interest. These elements contributed to a burgeoning in the scene, where the duo's innovative sound resonated with fans and peers alike.

Later works and legacy

Tanlines' second album, (2015), elicited mixed reviews, with critics noting its polished production as a "grown-up" from the raw energy of their debut, though it was seen as less innovative overall. rated it 5.8 out of 10, praising the that renders it "like a legitimate pop record" while critiquing its consistency as a baseline pleasantry that rarely elevates. The album's aggregate score stood at 63/100, based on seven reviews reflecting generally mixed reception. Following the release of in , Tanlines entered a period of reduced activity until their return in 2023, marked by sparse activity and limited media coverage. In 2018, they released the Presents EP, a surprise collection of reimagined children's songs like "" and "," tailored for their young children as stay-at-home dads; it was perceived as a charming but temporary stopgap amid the lull in original material. The duo's return with The Big Mess (2023) drew reviews that lauded its emotional maturity and specificity in tracks like "Clouds," yet faulted the album for a pronounced shift toward "dad rock," evoking mid-life reflection over youthful exuberance. assigned it 6.5 out of 10, observing that Tanlines' "youthful glow has gone gray" in this efficient but complacent effort, which nonetheless sparked renewed interest after the long absence. Tanlines' legacy endures in the indie electronic genre, where their fusion of '80s-inspired pop production, indie rock, and global dance elements has shaped subsequent acts blending electronic and organic sounds. Across their catalog, critical aggregates reflect steady, if not explosive, impact: Mixed Emotions (2012) scored 71/100 on Metacritic from 23 reviews, Highlights 63/100 from seven, and The Big Mess earned positive user scores around 68/100 on platforms like Album of the Year despite fewer critic tallies. Podcast tie-ins, including a 2023 appearance on Joshua Topolsky's What Future, where band members Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen discussed their creative process, have broadened their cultural footprint beyond music. In 2024, the single ""—a sleek, euphoric track with pulsating rhythms and pivots, featuring !!!'s Rafael Cohen on guitar—received positive nods for maintaining the band's melodic urgency and signaling ongoing relevance.

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