Tiberius is an indie rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts, originally founded as a solo project of songwriter Brendan Wright.
Brendan Wright began working on solo recordings under the Tiberius name in 2015, self-releasing don't let your light fade, ya little disco ball in 2016 and A Depressing Optimism in 2018.
Wright relocated from Rutland, VT to Boston, MA, and released the Lull album in 2021, which was preceded by the âÂÂPale Ale,â âÂÂLullâ and âÂÂFurrowâ singles.
With an expanding lineup, Tiberiusâ Fish in a Pond mini-album followed in 2023, and included the Chanterelle (The Fungi Song),â âÂÂFish in a Pond,â and âÂÂClippersâ singles. Fish in a Pond peaked at #184 in the North American College & Community NACC 200 chart.
In February 2025, Tiberius released the âÂÂSagâ single before being introduced to the Audio Antihero label by Avery Friedman. Audio Antihero re-released âÂÂSagâ in July with the announcement of Troubadour, the band's label debut album. Between August and October, Tiberius released the âÂÂFelt,â âÂÂMoab,â and âÂÂPainting of a Treeâ singles, which premiered on Post-Trash, Under the Radar, and The Alternative. The band toured and played live alongside these releases, in addition to recording radio sessions for WNYU, WCHC, KGNU, WVKR, WORT, WERS, and Dandelion Radio. The band were also nominated as Best Country Artist in the 2025 Boston Music Awards during this period.
The Troubadour album was released on November 14. âÂÂSagâ reached #1 in the Hype Machine âÂÂPopular Now,â âÂÂHighlights,â and âÂÂMost Posted Nowâ charts, and placed at #4 in the Dandelion Radio Festive Fifty chart. The album debuted in the NACC 200 at #191 on November 25, before reaching #90 in the following weeks.
The Troubadour album received 8/10 from PopMatters, 9/10 from God Is In the TV, 5/5 from New Noise Magazine, and 8/10 from Mindies. It also received coverage from Under the Radar, NPR Music (All Songs Considered), KLOF Mag, The Alternative, Post-Trash, and Relix, as well as airplay from BBC Radio Scotland, KEXP, WVKR, WFMU, and others.