Tigercats are a band from London as ambitious and intelligent as only people who try to shoehorn elements of Prince and the Trojan back-catalogue into a Jonathan Richman song can be. They make music as infectious and joyous as it is accomplished to put a smile on your face and your shoes on the dancefloor, interspersed with quieter moments to give your feet - and cheekbones - a rest.
Having honed his songwriting craft in the short-lived but much much-missed Esiotrot, Duncan Barrett recruited sibling/long-time producer Giles (bass), talented songstress Laura (keys) and rhythmic powerhouse Jonny (drums), as well as latest member Paul Rains (guitar, of Allo Darlin' fame). It's a winning combination that has taken them not only across the UK and Europe – including such highlights as End Of The Road, Primavera Festival, appearances on Spanish TV (RTVE Radio3) and Indietracks – but also Stateside, with a 2013 tour with Fika labelmates The Smittens and Making Marks culminating in a headline performance at the fabled NYC Popfest.
Across innumerable mini-tours they have shared stages with: Allo Darlin’, the Wave Pictures, Darren Hayman, La Sera, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Standard Fare, Let’s Wrestle, amongst others. After early singles on Haircut Records and WeePop, their debut album Isle of Dogs was released in 2012 on Fika Recordings and Acuarela Discos. Their forthcoming album Mysteries is set to be released on Fortuna POP! in February 2015.