[Photos] Twin Tigers @ The Earl (2/10/11)
- Posted by Kevin Griggs on February 15, 2011 at 5:15 pm
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Free Download: Twin Tigers – “Automatic” EP
One of my favourite Athens bands right now, Twin Tigers, just released a digital EP for free today. Not only is it really good, but they are also planning on releasing their first full-length, titled Gray Waves, early next year. They are currently on tour with Minus The Bear and will be playing a stacked show at the 40 Watt in Athens next week with both MTB and The Antlers. Here’s the title track from the EP, and you can click the link below to pick up all 4 songs:
- Posted by Davy Minor on November 2, 2009 at 4:38 pm
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Live Review: Dungen, Woods, Twin Tigers @ The Earl (8/19/09)
Dungen via my cellphone camera.
I headed out to this show by myself, as I often do, and arrived way too early. Instead of lurking around in the nearly empty venue, I went outside and chilled out on a bench in the middle of the Village while a record store nearby blasted some down-tempo jazz. In Atlanta, we’re always pushing hard to the next party, show or responsibility, so it’s a nice treat to just sit back and enjoy the summer breeze on a beautiful August night. At least for a few brief moments anyways, then it’s back to how we do.
I made it back inside just in time for the beginning of Twin Tigers‘ set. This was my third time catching them live, but my two previous occasions were abridged Corndogorama sets, so I was looking forward to finally seeing them play for longer than 15 minutes. They absolutely did not disappoint, and I can’t think of a band from Athens I’m loving more right now. They cast a powerful, yet beautiful blanket of sound that just envelops an audience. If this band can produce some more fantastic studio work building on what they laid out in last year’s way underrated EP, Curious Faces / Violent Future, this band is going to be one of the premiere “Nu-Gaze” acts in the southeast right up there with bands like Deerhunter and Summerbirds In The Cellar. It’s a good thing they have a new full-length coming soon. Click here to read the entire post…
- Posted by Davy Minor on August 31, 2009 at 9:41 pm
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Photos: Twin Tigers, Abby Go Go @ 529 (8/1/09)
- Posted by Kevin Griggs on August 4, 2009 at 1:07 pm
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Corndogorama 2009: Sunday (Day 2)
All photos by Clint Miller
I made my way into the festival to grab some breakfast, and then caught the end of The Slackey Family, who weren’t very memorable. As soon as that ended, This Piano Plays Itself unleashed a sonic assault that brought most of the sparse festival crowd over to witness. Their set was only comprised of two newer songs, but they were probably each about ten minutes long. This was the first show with Doug from the now defunct Athens band Kebert Xela in the lineup, and this new 5-piece incarnation was blissful controlled chaos.
Next up were two bands that would broadly fit in the genre of 90′s Frat Rock. I would guess these bands would kill it in Buckhead, but totally weak sauce for Corndogorama.
Get Small:
Niagra Mohawk:
Then Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun (someone needs to coin a short, catchy nickname for this band) took the main stage and played a stunningly compelling set, as they always do. It is hard for me to think of another young band in this city that combines accessibility with more talent than these guys and gals. I definitely wish this set would have been longer.
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- Posted by Davy Minor on June 30, 2009 at 11:23 am
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Videos: Dead Confederate, Twin Tigers, Morning State @ The Earl (3/27/2009)
Morning State:
Twin Tigers:
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- Posted by David McLendon on April 6, 2009 at 12:20 am
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Photos: Dead Confederate, Twin Tigers, Morning State @ The Earl (3/27/09)
More Morning State photos here
More Dead Confederate photos here
- Posted by Kevin Griggs on April 2, 2009 at 1:10 am
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Photos: Les Savy Fav, Twin Tigers (1/23/09) @The Earl
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- Posted by Kevin Griggs on February 18, 2009 at 2:54 am
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Ohmpark’s Top 20 Best EPs/Short-Length Albums Of 2008
I decided to do something a little experimental this year with my best EP list. When I was comparing very short “full-length” albums to longer albums on my best LP list, I kept wanting to hold the time duration against the shorter album. Also, it seems the difference between EPs and LPs can be a bit arbitrary sometimes, so I decided to just draw a line completely based on album length to split up my best album lists. This list, then, is the best of all albums less than 35 minutes, regardless of what the record is labeled. I’m happy with the end result, as I’m able to really highlight some extremely worthwhile briefer albums and it made the competition on this list a lot tighter. When you really think about it, any classic album this short feels like it is in a different weight class. I want to give an honorable mention to Cynic‘s Traced In Air, Parade‘s Ghosts, and Mount Eerie with Julie Dorion and Fred Squire‘s Lost Wisdom because all three were awesome, but here are the 20 best albums under 35 minutes: Click here to read the entire post…
- Posted by Davy Minor on December 31, 2008 at 5:57 am
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Snowden & Twin Tigers Holiday Season Tour
Snowden @ Corndogorama
Two local bands I heart are teaming up for some touring action to bring you holiday cheer: Atlanta’s Snowden and Athens’ Twin Tigers. Snowden are playing this Soap Box Derby thing going on Saturday at Starlite Drive-in, so for more details on that, click on the flyer below.
Snowden & Twin Tigers Tour Dates:
Dec 2 – Washington, DC @ DC9
Dec 3 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
Dec 6 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro Lounge
Dec 8 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
Dec 9 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
Dec 10 – Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
Dec 11 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street
Dec 13 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottle Tree
Snowden Tour Dates:
Nov 15 – Atlanta Downhill Challenge- Soapbox Derby @ Starlight Cinema
Nov 29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Dec 1 – Raleigh, NC @ Duke University
Twin Tigers Tour Dates:
Nov 21 – Columbia, SC @ Hunter-Gatherer Brewery
Dec 5 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Night Light
Dec 12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Star Bar
Snowden : Between The Rent And Me
Twin Tigers : If
Snowden myspace
Twin Tigers myspace
- Posted by Davy Minor on November 12, 2008 at 4:45 am
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Corndogorama Videos: All the Saints, Twin Tigers, Thy Mighty Contract, The NEC
Local bands at the Corndog:
All The Saints:
Twin Tigers:
Thy Mighty Contract:
The NEC:
- Posted by Davy Minor on June 30, 2008 at 11:12 am
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