Tiger Tape

Admittedly, upon initially hearing rumours of the suicide-slash-rebirth of Moofish Catfish as Tiger Tape, I was a bit skeptical in this new direction the girls wanted to take up. What would happen if their preciously unique sound got lost in transition?

Well, what happened was this: Agnes, Emilia, Kristina, and Wågis jumped into a car and drove five hours into Swedish woods to record a brilliantly ace new album: I Woke Up in Hökarängen.

The sound is more mature and confident - still the lyrics remain slightly naïve and gender-confused, yet a bit less awkward. The guitars are slightly heavier and the keyboards more melodic. Agnes' voice is not as shouty, yet remains raw and cherished. Emotionally, it's like being able to ride your favourite rollercoaster over and over on a rainy empty day at a theme park. Addictive.

Is this what waking up in Hökarängen feels like?



Okay, so there are some criticisms to the phrase Tiger Tape contributing to confusion of Tender Tiger Trap (not to mention being a difficult Google search!), but come on - at least the name remains feline based and the aforementioned references are great anyway. Another pro: now I can selfishly cherish my Moofish Catfish tote bag as a collector's item!

The album is out on April 16th, celebrated with a party in Stockholm by Cosy Recordings. A tour of Germany and a summer of festivals to follow!

Thus, Tiger Tape is more of an evolution rather than a start from scratch. A step forward, indeed!

Oh, and speaking of which, here's a little Easter present.