#Drifting by Design

INTERVIEWA Drink with BRAEVES

Having a chat with Derek Tramont (left) and Ryan Levy (right) of BRAEVES. Photo by Tim Toda. Late Friday night at The West, my good friend Tim and I sat waiting for Ryan Levy and Derek Tramont of BRAEVES to show up for our interview. When they walked in, I realized I'd missed the leather jacket...

Ysabella Monton

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TRACK REVIEWBRAEVES "Silver Streets"

Cover art by Danielle Guelbart This summer, New York's own BRAEVES released a new single called "Silver Streets" as a follow up to 2014's Drifting by Design EP. The band bid their farewell to New York last weekend at The Studio at Webster Hall, rounding out a busy year of stellar shows at other...

Ysabella Monton

ALBUM REVIEWBraeves “Drifting by Design”

Childhood friends Ryan Colt Levy and Derek Tramont are the backbone of Long Island ensemble Braeves, but it was a labor of love and experimentation with more recent add-ons Thomas Killian McPhillips IIV and Nick LaFalce that brought forth their melodically-inspired new sound. The group, produced by...

Amber Robbin