"Lush, jaunty, and smooth" (TimeOutNY), the Brooklyn-based indie pop-rock band Tryst produces melodic, well-crafted pop based on front man Tim Cohan's witty and thoughtful lyrics and infectious melodies. Tryst's influences range from little-known Eighties bands from the UK (Prefab Sprout, Deacon Blue) to the more current sounds of Belle & Sebastian, The Decemberists, Postal Service, Fountains of Wayne, and Magnetic Fields.

The band's first EP, produced by Fountains’ Chris Collingwood and mixed by Ivy’s Andy Chase, was followed by regular performances on the New York pop scene. The band then began to travel extensively, punctuated by return shows in NY (Mercury Lounge, Southpaw, Pianos, Arlene's Grocery, Sin-é). Tryst played numerous shows in Paris, London, Dublin, and Tokyo over the following three years. Tryst released its 2nd album, “Kids of Big Stars,” in December 2003. The album garnered significant rotation on college radio stations on the East Coast and Midwest, the praise and attention of indie press, and a growing audience from New York to Tokyo.

In summer 2005, Tryst’s third album, "Hotel Two-Way" (MH Records) was released. Tryst celebrated with a special release show at Pianos in Manhattan and played a series of shows across the East Coast to promote the release, followed by a West Coast tour in 2006.

Since "Hotel Two-Way," front man Cohan has been working mainly on other bands' records, including Andy Fitzpatrick's "Early Days," Sexcop's "Island of Dreams," and Sweet Soubrette's "Siren Song," which he produced. Now, with a new lineup of musicians and some powerful new songs, the band is ready to pick up where it left off.