Tiger (band)
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| Tiger | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | London, England | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock Punk Kraut Rock |
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| Years active | 1996 – 1999 | |
| Label(s) | Island Trade 2 |
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| Members | ||
| Dan Laidler Julie Sims Tina Whitlow Dido Hallett Seamus Feeney |
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| Former members | ||
| Craig 'Ed' Grimshaw | ||
| Notable instrument(s) | ||
| Moog synthesizer Guitar |
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Tiger were an indie band from London in the late 1990s.
Tiger were formed in 1996 and quickly got British press attention after their debut single Shining in the Wood was played on BBC Radio 1. The musical climate of the time was dominated by Britpop and retro bands influenced by Oasis. Tiger, who were characterised by fuzzy guitars and multiple keyboards, were quickly held up as part of a new alternative.
The band had two keyboardists using Moog synthesizers and used droning song structures similar to Stereolab and Neu!, but with a stronger pop element. The band were often criticised for their (lack of) fashion sense: they wore outdated clothes and at least two members of the band had mullet haircuts, which, although they have become fashionable since, were totally out of place at the time.
The band recorded and released their 1997 debut album We are Puppets less than a year after they first formed. It was often described as patchy and samey, but one which nonetheless had some strong pop songs. The album's singles, "Race" and "My Puppet Pal", were minor successes although only "Race" reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.
NME invited them to perform on their annual Brat Bus Tour in 1997 and their performances were generally held to be a success.
In late 1998 they supported Pulp, but any impetus had been lost by this point and they were dropped from their label shortly after. Their second album appeared on a different label and shortly afterwards they split up.
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[edit] Line-up
- Dan Laidler: vocals, guitar
- Julie Sims: guitar
- Tina Whitlow: keyboards, guitar
- Dido Hallett: keyboards
- Craig 'Ed' Grimshaw: (drummer with Warm Jets) drums on debut single "Shining In The Wood"
- Seamus Feeney: drums (later replaced by Gavin Skinner for the 2nd album)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- We Are Puppets
(November 1996, UK #108) All Music Guide Review
1. My Puppet Pal. 2. Shamed All Over. 3. Race. 4. Bollinger Farm.
5. Storm Injector. 6. Depot. 7. On The Rose. 8. Sorry Monkeys.
9. Cateader Reddle. 10. She's Ok. 11. Ray Travey. 12. Keep In Touch.
- Shining In The Wood EP
(April 1997, US Only) All Music Guide Review
1. Shining In The Wood. 2. Where's The Love? 3. Honey Friends.
4. Time Tunnel Cellar. 5. Bicycle. 6. I'm In Love With Raf Nurse.
- Rosaria
(1998, UK)
1. Friends. 2. I Was a Rollin' Stone. 3. Speak to Me. 4. Girl from the Petrol Station.
5. Candy Andy. 6. Birmingham. 7. Root Cage. 8. Soho Soul.
9. Bee Song. 10. Our Simple Life. 11. River. 12. Rox Baroque.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Month | Title | UK Chart Position | Tracklisting |
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| 1996 | June | Shining In The Wood | #135 | 1. Shining In the Wood. 2. Where's the Love? 3. Bicycle. |
| August | Race | #37 | 1. Race. 2. Honey Friends. 3. Time Tunnel Cellar. 4. I'm In Love With RAF Nurse. | |
| November | My Puppet Pal | #62 | 1. My Puppet Pal. 2. Icicle. 3. Flea's Song / Bonus Track | |
| 1997 | February | On The Rose | #57 | CD One: 1. On The Rose. 2. On Spanish Farmland. 3.Babe. CD Two: 1. On the Rose. 2. Ray Travez (Soho live). 3. Depot (Mark Radcliffe Show). 4. I'm In Love With RAF Nurse (Mark Radcliffe show). |
| Fleas' Song (As "Fleas") | - | |||
| 1998 | August | Friends | #72 | CD One: 1. Friends. 2. Wensleydale. 3. Bottle Of Juice. CD Two: 1. Friends. 2. White Saab, Dark Night. 3.Rogue Robyn |
| Girl From the Petrol Station (Unreleased) | - | CD One: 1. Girl From The Petrol Station. 2. Paul Young. 3. Sea Shandy. CD Two: 1. Girl From The Petrol Station. 2. God It's Good. 3.Rolling Rose. |
