Tigers Jaw
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Emo, indie rock, pop punk |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Summersteps, Prison Jazz, Photobooth, Run for Cover, No Sleep, Tiny Engines, Shout Out Loud Prints, Topshelf, Memory Music |
| Website | tigersjaw |
| Members | Ben Walsh Brianna Collins |
| Past members | Adam McIlwee Mike May Dennis Mishko Pat Brier |
Tigers Jaw is an American rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2005. They released a 7" vinyl, "Spirit Desire", in 2009, on Tiny Engines. On March 21, 2013, Tigers Jaw announced that they will be going on hiatus. However, on August 6, 2013, Run for Cover Records posted that the band never officially stated that they were going to break up. The band would still be making music. Since, they have recorded a new album with all of the original members entitled Charmer which was released in June 2014.
The band's name is a reference to a song by lo-fi band The Microphones. They also have a number of songs whose titles reference songs by the band.
AbsolutePunk gave their self-titled album a generally positive review, noting that "Tigers Jaw is fueled by emotionally-driven lyrics brought to life by vocalist Adam McIlwee, whose voice is one of those that reveal passion while at the same time giving the impression that he's barely trying. Aforementioned opener "The Sun" is one of the better tracks on the album, offering up a well-organized mix of Tigers Jaw's two personas."
Another punk music website, Punknews.org, in their critique of their second eponymous album, felt that the tracks "'Plane vs. Tank vs. Submarine' and 'Chemicals' were particularly notable for "solid guitar work in the form of weeping, goosebump-inducing solos. Strong vocal harmonies and bouncy guitar work carry both "I Saw Water" and "Heat" to heights other bands would have a hard time reaching."
On March 21, 2013, Tigers Jaw made an announcement on their tumblr:
A full band Tigers Jaw lineup (consisting of Ben and I with the help of some talented friends) will be doing a full US tour in May–June as well as the UK dates of the previously announced tour with the Menzingers in August. We regret to announce that we will have to cancel the mainland Europe dates. We apologize to the promoters, venues, and anyone who bought tickets.
These are likely to be the last Tigers Jaw tours for the foreseeable future. U.S. tour dates will be announced soon. Thanks.
- Brianna"
Many fans interpreted this announcement to mean that the band was breaking up. However, Ben Walsh (vocals, guitar) and Brianna Collins (vocals, keyboards) have since clarified that they will continue doing Tigers Jaw as a two piece. Members of Basement filled in for former members of Tigers Jaw during their 2013 UK tour.
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