Robert Alfons' - TR/ST (FKA - Trust) dark electropop from Toronto, Canada

TR/ST (formerly Trust) is the dark electropop project from Toronto, Canada.

Formed in 2009 under name Trust as a duo of Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski. Maya Postepski left in 2012, and since that time it became a solo project of Robert Alfons, changing name to TR/ST.

Members: Maya Postepski, Robert Alfons

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dressedforspace
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfons_robert/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tr_st   https://twitter.com/trstupdates
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpdndHN93ZCOutaoY9TT3A
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/ttrstt
Bandcamp: https://trstmusic.bandcamp.com/


TR/ST: Destroyer (directed by Justin Tyler Close & Ryan Heffington)




TR/ST - Iris [Official Video]




TR/ST - Capitol [Official Video]




TR/ST - Dressed For Space (Official Video)




TR/ST - Heaven [Official Video]




TR/ST - Bulbform (Official Video)




TR/ST - BICEP (VIDEO)




TR/ST - Are We Arc?




TR/ST - "Candy Walls"




TR/ST - Sulk




Bandcamp: https://trstmusic.bandcamp.com/

God I love this stuff.
https://tr-st.xyz/tour

The stupid plague ruined the TKK tour I had tickets for and killed the venue. This is one of the few acts I'd spend on no hesitation even if it risks a cancelation. I'll go in SF.

The first 2 albums were out when the old forum was up. What do you all think about Destroyer 1 and 2?
I didn't get a lot of replay from Joyland, but these ones I do.
Destroyer 2 has some bangers between the quiet pieces. I like the sequencing.
My pick for sleeper tracks, Unbleached and Slow Burn. The drum sounds remind me of chains clanking in a foggy shipyard.

God I love this stuff.
https://tr-st.xyz/tour

The stupid plague ruined the TKK tour I had tickets for and killed the venue. This is one of the few acts I'd spend on no hesitation even if it risks a cancelation. I'll go in SF.

The first 2 albums were out when the old forum was up. What do you all think about Destroyer 1 and 2?
I didn't get a lot of replay from Joyland, but these ones I do.
Destroyer 2 has some bangers between the quiet pieces. I like the sequencing.
My pick for sleeper tracks, Unbleached and Slow Burn. The drum sounds remind me of chains clanking in a foggy shipyard.

TR/ST - Unbleached




TR/ST - Slow Burn




The drum sounds remind me of chains clanking in a foggy shipyard.

WHERE in those songs does that happen?

The drum sounds remind me of chains clanking in a foggy shipyard.
WHERE in those songs does that happen?

I know right... ears are weird
:45 and 3:45
The muted bass sounds foggy foghorn like to me.

TR/ST - UNBLEACHED (MUSIC VIDEO)




TR/ST - THE STAIN (MUSIC VIDEO)




TR/ST ~ Four Gut (Music Video)




TR/ST - Slug




TR/ST - Shoom




TR/ST ‘Gone’




TR/ST - Destroyer




TR/ST - Chrissy E




TR/ST - Colossal




TR/ST - Trinity

New!

Tr/st - The Shore

TR/ST at Club Congress, Tucson 10/29/2022

Robrash
by TR/ST




The dark electronic pop dialect of Robert Alfons aka TR/ST (fka Trust) emerged fully formed in 2010, and quickly sent ripples through the vibrant Toronto underground, culminating in 2012’s cult classic debut, 'TRST'. Subsequent world tours and a permanent relocation to Los Angeles further widened the project’s horizons, which Alfons refined and distilled across three more widely celebrated full-lengths: 'Joyland' (2014), 'The Destroyer - Part One' (2019), and 'The Destroyer – Part Two' (2019).

Fittingly, TR/ST’s next chapter will unfold in partnership with LA / NYC’s prime institution of adventurous music, Dais Records. To christen the union, Alfons has announced a swooning new single, “Robrash,” which was co-produced by Nightfeelings and mixed by the legendary Nick Launay.

“Robrash” is available today alongside its instrumental version and is a dramatic preview of what’s to come from TR/ST in 2024.

released December 13, 2023

TR​/​ST EP
by TR/ST




TR/ST (fka Trust) is the musical alias of producer, singer, and performer Robert Alfons. Born in Winnipeg, Canada (but based in Los Angeles for the past decade), he has released a string of celebrated albums fusing swooning synth-pop, confessional darkwave, and anthemic emotion: 'TRST' (2012), 'Joyland' (2014), 'The Destroyer - Part One' (2019), and 'The Destroyer – Part Two' (2019). In late 2023, TR/ST joined the Dais Records roster, announcing the union with the release of the single “Robrash”, while hinting at more new music ahead.
January 2024 sees the release of the new, minimally titled 'TR/ST EP', featuring four new tracks in addition to “Robrash” : the new dancefloor heater “Run” featuring Canadian hyperpop star Cecile Believe, a beautiful cover of the Pet Shop Boys classic 1990 anthem “Being Boring” featuring Jake Shears, the delicate and gauzy nearly-ambient composition “Evercall”, and an official release of the fan favorite “Slug”, previously only released to YouTube in 2015.
Alfons confirms he is in the studio working on a new album, expanding their singular sound in ways both cinematic and surprising: “Bigger, better, beautiful, and buried in mud.”

released January 26, 2024

DAIS218
TR/ST - 'TR/ST EP'

"Robrash"
Written by Robert Alfons and Nicholas Weiss
Produced by Robert Alfons and Nightfeelings
Mixed by Nick Launay

"Run"
Written by Robert Alfons and Cecile Believe
Produced by Robert Alfons and Cecile Believe
Mixed by Lars Stalfors

"Evercall"
Written by Robert Alfons and Joel Ford
Produced by Robert Alfons and Joel Ford
Mixed by Joel Ford

"Being Boring"
[Pet Shop Boys cover]
Written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennent
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Lyrics by Kobalt Publishing
Performed by TR/ST and Jake Shears
Produced by Robert Alfons and Nightfeelings
Jake's vocal engineer is Carlos Mas at Strongroom
Mixed by Lars Stalfors

"Slug"
Written and Produced by Robert Alfons
Mixed By Damian Taylor

EP Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty
Artwork by Martin Falck

Yay for new music!!

Robrash is solid.
Run isn't the classic murk and mystery, the last 20% when they duet for a few seconds works best for me.
Evercall feels like a scrap to extend the EP a little.
Being Boring is on the nose for a cover song, it's ok, this seems like a good place to put a first one.
Slug was put out on Soundcloud like 7 years ago wasn't it? It's worthy for finally having it on something.

Robert's producer collaborator:
https://soundcloud.com/nightfeelings

Soon" is a dance floor stomper with a huge new wave hook, swelling to life with hymnal electronics and spiked with caustic kiss-off lyrics.

TR/ST's EU/UK Tour 2024:
30/09 - Prague, CZ at MeetFactory
02/10 - Kraków, PL at Kamienna
03/10 - Warszaw, PL at Progresja
05/10 - Leipzig, DE at Conne Island
06/10 - Munich, DE at Rote Sonne
07/10 - Cologne, DE at Gebäude 9
10/10 - Antwerp, BE at TRIX
11/10 - Amsterdam, NL at Melkweg
12/10 - Paris, FR at L'Olympia
15/10 - Stockholm, SE at Slaktkyrkan
18/10 - Oslo, NO at Parktreatret
19/10 - Copenhagen, DK at Loppen
23/10 - London, UK at Evolutionary Arts Hackney (EartH)
credits
released May 15, 2024