though sadly short-lived, tiger trap emerged as one of the most beloved indie-pop bands of the 1990s. the group was formed in sacramento, CA in 1992 by singers/guitarists rose melberg and angela loy, schoolmates who soon recruited bassist jen braun and drummer heather dunn to complete the lineup; within weeks of their formation, tiger trap -- so named in reference to a calvin & hobbes comic strip -- issued their debut single "words and smiles," a split release with bratmobile which appeared on the four letter words label. jumping to K, the band issued the "supercrush" single, followed in 1993 by their self-titled debut LP; the record was a major underground favorite, with its spiky melodies, lovely harmonies and sweet-and-sour lyrics striking a chord throughout the indie community. sadly, after just one more EP, sour grass, tiger trap disbanded in the wake of a december 1993 concert in san francisco, although a handful of compilation tracks appeared posthumously; in the years to follow, melberg remained the most prolific member of the outfit, recording as one half of the softies as well as with go sailor, and gaze. dunn, meanwhile, frequently drummed in support of lois. - from allmusic.com
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columbia, sc; 1993
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DISCOGRAPHY // words & smiles split 7" w/ bratmobile (1992)
supreme nothing stars kill rock comp (1993)
s/t 7" (1993)
s/t CD/LP (1993)
sour grass CD/10" (1993)
alien space song split 7" w/ henry's dress (1993)
baby blue julep v/a (1993)
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♥ you can find some lyrics here, & a neat interview with angela loy & jen braun here.
♥ hello, my name is amy & i have no contacts with the band, just hoping to provide a place for fans to interact (please don't post thanks for the adds or spam! thanks!). . do check out rose's myspace if you have messages for her.
Got your 7"Record supercrush,you and me hiding in our collection really love the design. We would like to use it in one of our books we a designing called "The Sound of Stripes" showing tiger imagery in music... If you wouldn't mind we will give you full credits....???
☻♥☺ I remember calvin johnston singing 'words and smiles' with his guitar here in spain for the radio. and it was sound so lovely and happy song that i always sing to smile.
MAY THIS YEAR BE THE BEST FOR YOU LOTS OF SUCCESS HEALTH AND PROSPERITY.
spifnoof music production would like to thank you all for the support and wish you and your families a happy and peaceful 2008.he loves and appreciates you all!
Right now, Tiger Traps music is pumping out from a cuople of loudspeakers in an apartment in an Stockholmian suburb. Thanx for adding us! /The San Marinos
