Tango in the Attic
| Tango in the Attic |
| Origin |
Glenrothes, Scotland |
| Genres |
Lo-fi, garage, pop |
| Years active |
2008–present |
| Members |
Daniel Craig - Vocals
Jordan Craig -
Paul Johnson - Drums
Jonathan MacFarlane - Organ
James Crook - Bass |
Tango in the Attic are a Scottish lo-fi, garage, pop band from Glenrothes, formed in 2008. The band consists of Daniel Craig - vocals, Jordan Craig - guitar, Jonathan MacFarlane - organ James Crook - bass and Paul Johnson - drums.[1]
History
2008–2010
Tango In The Attic formed in early 2008 in Glenrothes, Fife. The band's members are influenced by various artists. Using guitars, vintage organs, saxophones and random percussion, they give energetic and engaging live performances,[2] and have been described as "Vampire Weekend-esque".[3][4]
The band played 2009's T In The Park festival's Tbreak tent, followed by a live session on Vic Galloway's BBC Radio One show.[5][6] Their track, "Jackanory" was used on Schuh’s first television advertisement, which was broadcast throughout the UK.[7] They also released the double A-side single, "Blunderground" b/w "Be A Familiar".
Discography
The band's debut album, Bank Place Locomotive Society, was released on 12 July 2010.[8] Track listing
- 1. "One Step Away"
- 2. "Seven Second Stare"
- 3. "Off To…"
- 4. "Sketch by Quentin Blake"
- 5. "A Healthy Distraction"
- 6. "One Step Ahead"
- 7. "Jackanory"
- 8. "Leftside"
- 9. "Whiskey in the Wind"
- 10. "Blunderground"
- 11. "She Stole the Summer"
- 12. "The Letting Go"
References
- ^ unknown (9 July 2009). "T Break talent: Tango in the Attic: Come dance at T in the Park, with Tango in the Attic.". STV News. Stv Central Limited. http://entertainment.stv.tv/t-in-the-park/news/107970-t-break-talent-tango-in-the-attic/. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
- ^ "On the radar: Tango in the Attic", The Scotsman, 6 July 2009, http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/On-the-radar-Tango-in.5434955.jp, retrieved 13 October 2010
- ^ "T in the Park review: Tango in the Attic", The Scotsman, 12 July 2009, http://living.scotsman.com/gig-reviews/T-in-the-Park-review.5462157.jp, retrieved 14 October 2010
- ^ "Tango in the Attic - Blunderground", The List, 11 June 2009, http://www.list.co.uk/article/18379-exposure-tango-in-the-attic/, retrieved 14 October 2010
- ^ "The Big Break", The Herald, 4 July 2009, http://www.heraldscotland.com/the-big-break-1.834775, retrieved 14 October 2010
- ^ "Vic Galloway Show sessions: Tango in the Attic", BBC Radio Scotland, 30 June 2009, http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/vicgalloway/r1sessions/tango_in_the_attic/, retrieved 14 October 2010
- ^ "Schuh - teddy picker machine (2009)", Name the tune, http://namethetune.co.uk/advert/4-schuh---teddy-picker-machine-2009, retrieved 14 October 2010
- ^ Richard Brant (12 August 2010). "Tango in the Attic – Bank Place Locomotive Society (Keep Calm)". Rock Feedback. Rockfeedback. http://www.rockfeedback.com/review/4708/tango-in-the-attic-bank-place-locomotive-society-keep-calm/. Retrieved 13 October 2010.