mary in the junkyard

About

Mary in the junkyard are a London trio led by vocalist and songwriter Clari Freeman-Taylor, alongside Saya Barbaglia (bass, viola) and drummer David Addison. Praised by NME and The FADER, the band built their reputation through singles like Crash Landing and Candelabra before releasing their debut album Role Model Hermit on 3 July 2026 via AMF Records. The record was produced by Oli Bayston and followed an extensive 2025 US support tour with Wet Leg.

304K

monthly listeners on Spotify

7.6

Pitchfork score for Role Model Hermit

announced concerts in the current tour

What's new

2026-07
Role Model Hermit, the debut album by mary in the junkyard, was released on 3 July 2026 via AMF Records, produced by Oli Bayston.
2026-05
The band announced an extensive autumn tour through the UK, Europe and North America, with shows in Rotterdam and Amsterdam in October 2026.
2026-05
New single New Muscles was released on 19 May 2026 as the third preview of Role Model Hermit.
2025
Mary in the junkyard toured for most of 2025 as support for Wet Leg on their American 'Moisturizer' tour.
2025-01
DIY Magazine included the band in their 'Class of 2025', an annual selection of the most promising new artists.