What happens when the rhythm section of a band grows up together and meets with a couple of guys who also grew up together and comprise the melody section? You get a band like Spring Tigers.
Add in a pretty talented vocalist (and guitarist and soapbox preacher) and big things are bound to happen. While no one knows for sure why front man Kris Barratt can't go back home ("I can't tell you why, but I'll be kneecapped!") its good for all of us that he was forced to make friends in the Athens, GA music scene. There he met the aforementioned pairs: Stephen James (keys) and Shane Davis (guitars, hair and romance), as well as Chase Prince (drums and medicine) and Eli Bernard (bass). Stephen and Shane moved to Athens after playing in punk bands throughout college while Chase and Eli grew up around the Black Kids-type hardcore-ish scene in Jacksonville, FL.
Their story is pretty unique. After being a band for only a month and playing shows solely in Athens, they landed a few gigs at SXSW back in '08. From there they went on an east coast tour with the Wombats, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and The Duke Spirit. Not bad.
They caught the attention of new indie label Bright Antenna, not surprising as The Wombats call it home. They quickly threw together a 6-song mini-LP with producer Sep V (which was partially recorded in Sam Fogarino of Interpol fame's home studio) and had Mark Needham (The Killers, My Chemical Romance, Bloc Party) mix it.
The debut self-titled mini-LP has been out since October 20th and I highly recommend checking it out. Be it only 6 songs song, its still a wonderful little pop-rock album/EP/mini-LP/whatever. Thumbs up. Enjoy!
Spring Tigers - Hyboria
Spring Tigers - Just Suggesting
It is after all the year of the tiger...
New Cold War Kids
Just got some new music in from Cold War Kids. They're planning a January release of a 4 song EP titled Behave Yourself. Should be pretty good going off this track! There's also word of 4 shows for the new year where they will be making it extra special by giving each ticket holder the ability to download the show! Check the above poster for info. Let's hope the technology works out for them. I'll have to try to get up to Chicago for the show.
They've also put together this teaser video with the help of their friend Vern. Check it.
Cold War Kids - Audience
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