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Thursday music corner: The multi-talented Merrill Garbus’ band Tune-Yards has released six albums since it was formed in 2006, including 2014’s Nikki Nack, which reached number 4 in the US Alternative charts and included a cappella contributions from the choir group Roomful of Teeth. Her most recent album, Sketchy, was released last month and Hold Yourself is its second single. 

Garbus says the song is about ‘feeling really betrayed by my parents’ generation, and at the same time, really seeing how we are betraying the future’. But don’t let that put you off listening to this extremely catchy number - love that sax - here performed on Stephen Colbert’s show, featuring Garbus dressed as, frankly, a great big baby.

See also:

Music: So hold me, Mom, in your electronic arms, 11 March 2019

Music: This time with a little dedication, 11 January 2018

Music: El chico con la espina en el costado, 26 February 2016