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Born. Raised. Sang. Bought guitar. Released "The Sparks EP" myself. A-Listed on Phantom FM. Nationwide tour with Bell X1. Recorded debut album in the basement of an old townhouse in Freiburg. Released Wax & Seal in March 2005 in Ireland. Garnered many TV and Radio appearances north and south of the border later, including features on KCRW's legendary Morning Becomes Eclectic in LA and daily spins from Gerry Anderson's morning show on BBC Ulster.
The Irish Times said, "Tadhg Cooke's solo debut crisscrosses so many terrains that your musical compass may quiver with the sheer magnetic challenge of Wax & Seal" and, giving it 4 stars, described the record as "eminently likeable, utterly enviable". HotPress said "Success and acclaim is very much his for the taking", and called it "a confident impressive debut". Pretended this was the plan all along. Grinned knowingly.
Released Live At Saint Kevin's (Nov 2006), a recording of a secret living room gig, in Ireland.
Released Wax & Seal in Japan (19th November 2006).
Filmed a secret gig in London for the Japanese market ("Live On The Orbital") with amazing musicians and good friends : Dave Redmond, Colm Quearney (aka Q) and Cora Venus Lunny. The resulting film was made available in 2008. The recordings are available for download from our online shop under the title "Live on the Orbital".
Released "Fingertips Of The Silversmith" on 22nd October 2010, under the new name, Tiger Cooke, which is far easier to hear/spell/understand.
More detailed information can be found on our websites or by sending enquiries of an inquisitive nature...
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Genre: Experimental / Folk / Jazz
Location Dublin, Dublin, IE
Profile Views: 88485
Last Login: 3/17/2012
Member Since 10/6/2005
Website www.tigercooke.com
Record Label Ivy Court (Ireland) / VIVO Discs (Japan)
Type of Label Indie
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Tiger Cooke returns with his third album, Fingertips of the Silversmith, on Friday October 22nd. The album merges the jazz rock sensibilities of new band members Kevin Brady and David Redmond, with Cooke’s own soul folk leanings, to create a new dark folk vibe. Inspired by the sparse sounds of The Police, Ben Allison and the arrangements of Ethan Johns, Fingertips of the Silversmith was produced by David Geraghty (Bell X1) and recorded in Dublin earlier this year. Please find more details on our website... WWW.TIGERCOOKE.COM -
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Tiger Cooke - Vocals, Guitars David Redmond - Bass, Double-Bass Kevin Brady - Drums "Fingertips Of The Silversmith" also features ... David Geraghty (keys, guitars), Colm Quearney (guitars), Justin Carroll (organ), Sean Carpio (drums) and Cora Venus Lunny (violin). "Live on the Orbital" features... Colm Quearney (aka Q) (e-guitar), Cora Venus Lunny (violin) and Dave Redmond (double-bass). The recordings are available now from the Ivy Court Records Shop ONLY! The films will be released in early 2008. "Live At St Kevin's" features... David Geraghty (BellX1) (B vocals/guitar), Lorcan Cosgrave (violin) and Clare Finglass (B vocals). "Wax & Seal", featured the following musicians: Mitch Schillinger - drums; Niels Kaiser - guitars/e-bass/etc; Florian Galow - d bass; Philipp Rauenbusch (Reamonn) - e-bass; Shane Brady - production, b vox, guitar; Alexander Paeffgen - keyboards; Oli Noack - keyboard; Annette Bolz - backing vox; Jan Fitschen - Chapman Stick; Frank Schmidt - Flügelhorn; Ireland : Ivy Court Japan : Vivo Discs <img src="http://www.tigercooke.com/gif/buymusic.gif"> <a href="http://music.tigercooke.com"> Tiger Cooke Shop</a> -
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Ivor Cutler, Bacharach & David, Neil Young, Rory Gallagher, The Kinks, David McWilliams, The Zombies, Thunderclap Newman, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, PJ Harvey, Bob Dylan, Supergrass, Phoenix, The Cardigans, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley... -
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Dark Folk, "The singing duvet!" - The Guggenheim Grotto .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Tadhg Cooke's solo debut crisscrosses so many terrains that your musical compass may quiver with the sheer magnetic challenge of Wax & Seal... Eminently likeable, utterly enviable. ****.. ..The Irish Times.... ..Charting a course between noir-ish torch songs and heart-on-sleeve folk-pop... An anomaly : an Irish singer who looks and sounds like nobody but himself... ..Metro.... .. His highly assured debut album "Wax & Seal" sounds as far removed from the beardy brigade of po-faced strummers as Pablo Aimar's deft touches are from the journeymen footballers of, say, West Brom... "Wax & Seal" is a confident, impressive debut.. ..HotPress.... .. ..More reviews ....
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Hello Mister
Thank you, nice to meet you ! Happy Holidays, www.jazzseb.com
Hi ! thanks for the frienship !
Beautiful sound .
Cheers from Brittany !
Jean-Bernard
Hi Mr Cooke,
You must be due for a visit to Clonakilty???
Cheers
Stephen
HIPPY BIRDY DAY, TIGER!!! XOXO
hey brother. miss you a ton. hope you come back to the states soon. I'm on tour with an artist you might dig. check him out and let me know what you think. www.myspace.com/kojisaysaloha
Pete
How the hell are ya Tiger?? Don't forget to come along to CRAWDADDY, FRI 10th of SEP for the launch of Niall O'Shea's debut album 'Inner City Dogs'. I'll have an 8 piece band in tow, it's gonna be special. Doors 8pm. €9, €8 with flyer. Love ya to bits..
Hi Tiger,thanks for the add.I enjoyed Rid of Her,very nice song!All the best,Ferdi
Come along to the 'The Niall O'Shea Musical Showcase For Want Of A Better Title' featuring Niall and Band, LiLy, Mick Douglas, Garry O'Brien and Mick Duffy. Savage cabbages et al, post electric anti apartheid craic agus ceol. 'The Annesley House' Fairview, Fri 25th June, 9.30pm, €5. Savage craic agus a little beaut of a gig..