Tiberius

Boston’s Tiberius released their label debut, ‘Troubadour,’ via Audio Antihero on November 14th, 2025.

Originally a solo project for Brendan Wright (they/them), Tiberius has evolved into a catchy and cacophonous four-piece, producing what Wright calls “Farm Emo.” This expanded lineup of Wright, bassist Kelven “KP” Polite (he/him), drummer Sam Blumenstiel (he/him), and pedal steel player Pat King (they/them) blends Indie Punk, Alt Country and Psychedelia with confessional, yet conversational and relatable songwriting.

This sonically layered and expansive collection sees Tiberius go from the angry to the ambient, offering intensity and heart and a warm and rustic flair. Leading singles “Sag” and “Felt” wouldn’t be out of touch on a Deep Elm compilation, while songs like “Moab” and “Sitting” veer into folksy Indie Country Pop.The sprawling “Redwood” and “Painting of a Tree” are other highlights of the record, ones which see Wright dig into what they call their “meathead influences,” with arrangements that expand and implode as lyrics that range from anguished and angsty (“You don’t love me anymore / I don’t think you ever did.”) to the devastating (“I hope they love you / Like I do / At least the way I wanted to / Not the way I did.”)

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“The third album from Brendan Wright’s Tiberius project, and their label debut, is a gripping blend of alt-country, indie rock, and emo. What initially began as a solo project for Wright is now a fully formed quartet, adding a rich sonic tapestry to match the emotional weight of their gut-wrenching songs. ‘Troubador’ features hook-laden arrangements with guitars, pedal steel, banjo, synths, and Wright’s emphatic vocals, showcasing their infectious “farm emo” sound that will keep listeners coming back for more.” – KEXP

“My therapist would love this record – 5/5.” – NEW NOISE MAGAZINE

“Tiberius shows off their swirling mix of styles, transmuting the tumbling layers of instrumentation into something that feels both catchy and cathartic…Wright’s lyrics are detailed and diaristic, as if they were written stream-of-consciousness straight from their inner monologue…feeling like a keening form of emotional bloodletting.” – UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE

“It sums up Troubadour’s combination of broad scope and minute attention to detail, a blend that is extremely difficult to get right but which Brendan Wright has perfected with apparent ease.” – KLOF Mag

“One of the most pleasant surprises of the album is its effortless ability to display multiple influences. “Tag” has the jagged, off-kilter beauty of Pavement‘s best work, but the band flips the script with its longing, deeply melodic choruses and dreamy sequences that recall Andy Partridge or Brian Wilson. Meanwhile, the lazy shuffle of “It Has to Be True” sounds lifted from Zuma-era Neil Young. However, Tiberius are not a mindlessly derivative group. Their influences serve the songwriting and performances beautifully…Tiberius also rock – mightily – 8/10.” – POPMATTERS

“Their new road-tested material absorbs Punk, Psychedelic, and Country influences to create something they jokingly call “Farm Emo.” The result is brilliantly eclectic, tapping into a rustic and confessional Indie Folk sound that could appeal to fans of their labelmates Frog, CIAO MALZ, and Avery Friedman, before stamping on the distortion pedal to explore a jagged and sometimes sprawling Alternative Rock sound that may bring Sioux Falls or Pinegrove to mind.” – ATWOOD MAGAZINE

“It’s been a big year for Boston indie rockers Tiberius. A couple cross-country tours have taken them as far as Texas while they’ve also found the time to play on what feels like every great band in town’s record release party all while readying their own fifth LP (and very first on hotly-tipped label Audio Antihero) entitled Troubadour. A massive leap for an already well-established group, the record finds fronter Brendan Wright writing vividly about their travels across this big nation, the allure of music scenes beyond our fine city, and the backbreaking work that is schlepping heavy ass gear from basement to basement among other topics. Moving from blistering college rock guitar manglers to pretty, steel-accented Americana (sometimes within the same song), Tiberius have truly made one of the year’s greatest sounding rock records coming outta anywhere.” – ALLSTON PUDDING

“On a crash-course collision with greatness…” – PENNY MAG

“The album is a blend of twinkling emo guitars, earthy alt-country songwriting and shimmering psychedelia, reminiscent of the likes of MJ Lenderman and Greg Freeman. It’s both gorgeously affecting and an immersive headphone listen.” – TREBLE

“The new lineup of the band is gearing up to release their first LP altogether (Wright’s fifth as Tiberius overall), and they’ve adopted an earthy, alt-country inflection that suits Wright’s tremulous voice perfectly. Troubador‘s rollicking lead single is called “Sag,” and it’s an absolute knockout, carrying that same rootsy spark that once made Cardinal such a hit.” – THE ALTERNATIVE

“Tiberius is your new favourite band – 9/10.” – GOD IS IN THE TV

“Tiberius creates a lot of tension and blooming sounds in their songs by genre-bending, mixing that twang with hard riffs, living in pockets of tiny country hooks that can bend to spacey or slightly harder tones. It’s a welcoming range of sounds to process a wide range of emotions.” – POST-TRASH

“The blistering spool of alt-rock catches vocalist and guitarist Brendan Wright “aggrandizing self-importance,” thrashing to the sound of their own existential unease.” – VANYALAND