Years active 2006–present Website Official Site | Associated acts Alvin Band, Spooky Genres Indie pop, Indie rock | |
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Origin Phoenix, Arizona, United States Past members Alex Gerber, Eli Brandom, Golie Zarabi, Susan Spruce Members Charlie Brand, Rick Schaier, Algernon Quashie, Brandon Lee Record labels Modern Art Records, Yebo Music Albums Mia Pharaoh, Cruel Runnings, Tell It to the Volcano, Fortress, I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy Profiles | ||
Miniature Tigers is an American indie pop band based in Brooklyn, New York that combines elements of indie rock, synthpop, and dream pop. The band is made up of Charlie Brand (lead vocals, guitar), Rick Schaier (keyboards and guitar), Algernon Quashie (guitar), and Brandon Lee (bass guitar).
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Miniature Tigers began their first national tour in October 2008, which included playing a set at the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon. Miniature Tigers toured with Ben Folds in February and played the 2009 Monolith Festival in September. They have also toured with Fun. in support of their latest album, Some Nights.
Dino damage by miniature tigers
Media
In December 2006, Rolling Stone listed Miniature Tigers as "one of the 25 best bands on Myspace." The band has also received favorable attention from Spin magazine, which included Miniature Tigers in its list of "The 9 Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008." Death + Taxes, a music magazine, awarded the band's Black Magic and White Magic EPs 4 stars, calling the band "terribly endearing." The music video for "Cannibal Queen" has been featured on mtvU and MTV2's Subterranean.
The band's 4th album Cruel Runnings was released June 17, 2014 with cover art inspired by Memphis Group.
The band contributed music to and appear in the 2015 romantic comedy Sleeping with Other People.
Discography
Songs
Cannibal QueenTell It to the Volcano · 2008
Like or Like LikeTell It to the Volcano · 2008
Dino DamageTell It to the Volcano · 2008