Tender Trap
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Tender Trap is an indie rock/twee pop band, based in London (UK), formed in 2001 by three of the five members of Marine Research - Amelia Fletcher, Rob Pursey, and DJ Downfall (real name: John Stanley).
Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey were previously in the twee pop band Heavenly, and some have seen Tender Trap as representing a return to the pop aesthetic of that earlier band, albeit with a more electronic slant. On their first album Film Molecules, the songs demonstrate an eclectic mix of musical styles, with a clear nod to the similarly eclectic approach taken by Magnetic Fields on their "69 Love Songs" album.
The band's initial intention was to be a recording outfit only, due to their hatred of transporting drums from place to place. They compromised by playing live but using a CD player for backing beats. Recently, though, they have teamed up with Claudia Gonson (of Magnetic Fields) on drums, and will be playing live with this line-up. This line-up also appears on the second album 6 Billion People.
[edit] Discography
Albums
- Film Molecules (2002), K Records/Fortuna POP!/elefant records
- 6 Billion People (2006), Fortuna POP!/Matinée Recordings
EPs and Singles
- Face of 73 7" (2002), K Records
- Oh Katrina 7" (2002), Fortuna POP!
- ¿Como Te Llamas? EP (2004), elefant records
- Language Lessons EP (2005), Matinée Recordings
