| TUNS | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Genre: | Rock, alternative rock, power pop, indie rock |
| Years Active: | 2015 - present |
| Label: | Royal Mountain Records |
| Associated Acts: | Sloan, The Inbreds, The Super Friendz, The Flashing Lights |
| Current Members: | Mike O'Neill Chris Murphy Matt Murphy |
TUNS is a Canadian indie rock supergroup, consisting of Mike O'Neill of The Inbreds, Chris Murphy of Sloan and Matt Murphy of The Super Friendz.[1] [2] The band's name is a reference to the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
Formed in 2015, the group released its debut single "Throw It All Away" that year,[1] shortly before their first major live performance at Hayden's Dream Serenade benefit concert at Massey Hall alongside Joel Plaskett, The Weather Station and Choir! Choir! Choir!.[3] [4] They performed around Ontario with Zeus in November that year,[5] and continued touring in 2016, including at the Hillside Festival in Guelph.[6] [7]
The band's self-titled debut album was released in August 2016 on Royal Mountain Records.[8] [9] The tracks were recorded live, with some mixing in of vocals and guitar solos. The single "Mind Over Matter" reached #1 on CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Top 20 chart the week of July 8, 2016.[10]
Their second album, Duly Noted, was released in 2021.[11]