Tigercats

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TIGERCATS
Announce new single "Sleeping in the Backseat"
Taken from their new album Mysteries due out on Fortuna POP! on 2 February
+ Album Launch Party at Montague Arms in Peckham on 13 February

Listen to "Sleeping in the Backseat" by Tigercats here (feel free to share):
https://soundcloud.com/fortuna-pop/tigercats-sleeping-in-the-backseat

UK Tour Dates

February
Fri 13 - London - Montague Arms, Peckham (album launch party!)
Wed 25 - London - 100 Club (supporting The Wave Pictures)

March
Sat 7 - London - Shacklewell Arms (Fortuna POP! alldayer as part of Label Mates III festival)
Sun 29 - Cambridge - Portland Arms

April
Sat 4 - Cardiff - Wales Goes Pop! Festival
Sun 5 - Bristol - Roll for the Soul
Mon 6 - Nottingham - The Maze
Tue 7 - Leeds - Wharf Chambers
Thurs 9 - Newcastle - Lit & Phil Library
Fri 10 - Manchester - The Castle
Sat 11 - York - Fulford Arms


The fabulous “Sleeping in the Backseat” is the first single to be taken from Tigercats’ second album Mysteries, which is due out in February on Fortuna POP! Keyboardist Laura Kovic takes lead vocals for this one but it was written by frontman Duncan Barrett who said; “I’ve always wanted to write a good driving song, but I don’t have a license so this is probably the closest I’ll get.” The track encapsulates the album’s sonically expansive sound, blending the very best of indiepop with complex song structures, lush production and beautiful arrangements.

The song was premiered by Gold Flake Paint who said that: "Sleeping In The Backseat‘ is as invigorating and poignant as we might have hoped for/expected... the track is eminently rewarding within this role, the repetitive nature of the instrumentation and vocal flourishes rolling out like the most expansive of open roads. Roads that take on far greater magnitude when they’re pitched against the minimal, meticulous details that give the track it’s true heart."

Mysteries is the second album from Tigercats, described by The Sunday Times in a review of their 2012 debut Isle of Dogs (Fika Recordings) as “a very, very good band…. The kind of band that make you want to be a teenager again, so they can be your band.” Isle of Dogs fizzed with jangly punk, afro rhythms and spoken word sections, while Mysteries is a sophisticated pop record, effervescent and spirited, with care and love poured into every song.

Tigercats combine the talents of songwriter, singer and guitarist Duncan Barrett with his brother Giles on bass, Laura Kovic on keyboards and vocals, and Jonny Evans on drums, as well as recent recruit Paul Rains from Allo Darlin’ on guitar. And on Mysteries they’re joined by living legend Terry Edwards (Gallon Drunk / Tindersticks), who contributes saxophone and trumpet on several tracks.

Tigercats have toured across Europe, playing at Primavera and appearing on Spanish TV, while back in the UK they’ve appeared at both Indietracks and End of the Road festivals. They’ve also toured in the USA and Canada, their last trip culminating in a headline appearance at NYC Popfest.

Mysteries is the sound of a band of outstanding musicians fulfilling their potential and using their talents in the studio to realise their musical vision, retaining their infectious hooks, their heart and their sheer danceability, and coupling it with a bright new contemporary sound. Superbly crafted and full of personality, Tigercats’ second album suggests that they won’t remain a mystery much longer.


“Tigercats are a very, very good band. The kind of band that make you want to be a teenager again, so they can be your band. “ The Sunday Times

“An indiepop band you can dance to. That’s actually rarer than you’d think.” - Neon Filler 10/10

“A manifesto for what it means to be alive, to be in London and to be living life… if I was 16 right now I’d think this album was sent to save my life.” – Artrocker

“A record that is full of personality, vitality, and even youthful rebellion, the sort of record that very well might reinvigorate indiepop.” - Drowned in Sound

“It reminds me of Los Campesinos that, and that’s a very very very good thing.” - Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1