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Isle Of Dogs

by Tigercats

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    12" LP album. Comes with a download code, a bag of chaigercats tea and a recipe for chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing.

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1.
This is a declaration of independence Pull up the bridges, don’t let anybody in This is a declaration of independence And this island has gone to the dogs Take your grievances to the street Leave the commuters in their commuter trains Leave their kids in their prams In our parks In our streets In our towns This is a declaration of independence Your nothing but a cheap gang of estate agents So don’t dictate! You call it fall out We call it payback We’re gonna make you wish Wish you didn’t say that This is not our crisis We are not your collateral This is a declaration of independence And it’s unilateral
2.
Konny Huck 02:38
I don’t know what sets you apart Is it something I said Or did it go wrong from the start Well I don’t mind if you don’t But I don’t think so No I don’t think so It’s been every night for the last 6 years And I only smoke so you won’t see me clear Could I set it far behind? Well I don’t think so No I don’t think so Bus drivers out of control Out on Hackney Downs Stockbrokers made bad investments All over this town I saw you carry the torch I saw where you went down They say they’re unstoppable I think that’s impossible
3.
I got you on my mind It’s a full moon tonight You got the wedding cake I got the cola-wine And we will go to sleep And you will not believe what we’ve done You know the younger girls They make us feel too old They've not heard of The Fall Not been to school at all And we will go to sleep And you will not believe what we’ve done I want you, on my side It’s nearly 3am They’re dancing like it’s ten We’ll find a better bar You know where our friends are And we will go to sleep And they will not believe what we’ve done I heard you sold the van We got two fake Gaugin's And we will get the cash Dance to Two Seven's Clash And you will fall asleep And we will not believe what we’ve done I want you, on my side
4.
The Vapours 03:50
I dream of you On the night bus 277 Getting your feet wet I dream of you In a trendy bar in Dalston Surrounded by idiots With ridiculous haircuts And I want to dream again I dream of you in Regent’s Canal Swimming with the turtles And the pre-historic fishes Serenaded by the guy from the palm tree With “Fools Rush In” I dream of in an imaginary record shop Staffed by new wave One hit wonders We got Jonah Lewie We got Jilted John We got The Only Ones We got the guys who sang “Turning Japanese” I think it was I think it was I think it was The Vapours And I want to dream again I dream of you in flight across the atlantic With two too many Gin & Tonics And when I woke up you were not there You couldn’t look me in the eyes And I want to dream again
5.
Stevie Nicks 02:39
And when I find you I’m gonna make you better And I don’t want you I just want to forget you I still got so many of your clothes and I still got so many of your records Though she’s a vegan She’s got a thing for leather And I’m off the weed now That we are back together I still can’t go out Though she does I bet I still cant look our friends in the eyes yet.
6.
Harper Lee 03:36
I was in the attic, you could not believe it He was there beside me, and you could not believe it And you were sleeping He was outside, in the car park by Tesco’s And he saw nothing And you were sleeping You know he was there too And you were sleeping And you were, you were Remembered it, in the rain I wanted to get out of your sight You said we’d get out while we’re still young I don’t know if want to anymore Outside in the rain I want you back again And you were sleeping I have always go you on my mind And you were sleeping
7.
I just can’t stand the things you say And you’re always in my way When you walk out in the rain Only I know where you… And I just can’t stand the things you do And it’s always up to you When you walk out through the room Only I know where you… And I just can’t stand to see you go And you’re always leaving so What is up with that you know Only I know where you… I was drunk, and he was hit The insurance said it still was lit when I fell asleep And I set fire to your sofa
8.
I got a lot of style And I can stay up for hours I know you won’t come back tonight You said so And when I wake I got a minute Until it hits me then I’m in it I’m not dreaming, since you’re leaving I can hardly sleep at all I got a lot of style And I can stay up for hours I know you won’t come back tonight You said so You don’t know this city at all You think you’re like us but you’re wrong You don’t know this city no more And we don’t want your money I got a lot of style And I can stay up for hours I know you won’t come back tonight You said so And when I wake I got a minute Until it hits me then I’m in it I’m not dreaming, since you’re leaving I can hardly sleep at all And when I sleep I got forever I don’t want it since we’ve severed I’m not joking And I’m sober Wake me up when this is over
9.
High five! Sick it up! It’s better out than in And I know where to begin Slap-dash. Shoookatur I got your secateurs I got you by the golden curves I want to tell you something You know that theres no other I got you where I want you I took you for a lover And now it won’t stop snowing I need you more than ever Not knowing where we’re going That’s part of the adventure Its in your face You got it in your hair You know, and you know you don’t care And theres nothing Theres nothing at all You got it, it’s your way to fall I want to tell you something You know that theres no other I got you where I want you I took you for a lover And now it won’t stop snowing I need you more than ever Not knowing where we’re going That’s part of the adventure
10.
The light would shine right through your dress And trace a line between your legs And Stefan said, and Jonny said They said nothing, they’re drunk now get to bed He acts as if he’s not impress Dances only under your duress And while he’s sulking at the bar I’m out there pulling killer moves on the dancefloor Summer nights, and summer fights We’re riding through the park at night And when the ecstasy wears off My girls still a south paw Do you remember 2004 We used to dance til we could dance no more We used to slip out of the clubs alone I used to swim you used to hold my clothes And I’d walk you home. We never liked to play there anyway
11.
Jonny 01:59
BLOOD ON MY PILLOWS AND MY INSIDES ACHE I GOT TROUBLE IN MY DREAMS BUT IT’S WORSE WHEN I’M AWAKE AND I DON’T NEED NO PHARMACIST BECAUSE I SELF-MEDICATE AND I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU, JONNY I MISS OUR RECORDS AND YOU KNOW THAT I CAN’T PLAY THEM I MISS OUR FRIENDS BUT I JUST COULDNN’T FACE THEM INSOMNIA AND MEMORIES I WANNA ERASE THEM BUT WHAT CAN I DO? I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU, JONNY

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The debut album from East London’s indiepop band Tigercats, Isle of Dogs, will be released on CD (Acuarela Discos) and 12" vinyl (Fika Recordings) on April 9, 2012. With 11 fantastically catchy, heartfelt and infectious songs, the band are well in to their stride, demonstrating an enthusiastic confidence and a fun-loving charisma.

Here’s a bit of history: Tigercats’ singer Duncan played in Esiotrot until suddenly he didn't, and after a respectful interval of ambling around for 18 months he asked his brother Giles to join on bass in a new band. The name Tigercats appeared out of the air and was soon followed by Jonny on drums, Stefan on guitar and Laura on keyboard.
Tigercats have released three singles on Haircut and WeePop! records that have been mostly compared to Orange Juice and Hefner, with the Wave Pictures and Violent Femmes close behind. Steve Lamacq said their longest ever song, "Banned at the Troxy" was "a great little single" and Huw Stephens said "it reminds me of Los Campesinos that, and that’s a very very very good thing". This is of course excellent, and perhaps someone will pick up on their love of Chic eventually.

Tigercats have been lucky enough to play some great shows with Allo Darlin, the Wave Pictures, the Lovely Eggs, Dum Dum Girls, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Omi Palone. After one show, Darren Hayman kindly said, "Incidentally, Tigercats are really good. Not [just] in that way that most people say bands are good, but good in a way that means something."

"Tigercats are a very very good band... a splendid guitar busyness inherited from Television, a rhythmic relentlessness taken from the Violent Femmes and, from Blondie, an understanding that just because you're a rock band, it doesn't mean you're not allowed to make people dance." The Sunday Times

"a band to listen to obsessively, and not just if you need to feel frisky." Drowned In Sound

“Their songs betray no alterior motives of forced cool, only an enthusiastic young band in love with making songs. Excellent, alive, and bright.” Artrocker

“Tigercats are that rarest of bands, an indie-pop act you can actually dance to.” Neon Filler

“…it reminds me of Los Campesinos that, and that’s a very very very good thing.” Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1

"Tigercats have fed well off London lore, gorging apparently on a diet of Spearmint and Television Personalities, the anti-societal punk poetry of Shirley Lee and Dan Treacy. Hefner too." For Folks Sake

"if you want a bunch of gorgeous, well-thought-out tracks for any occasion, this is the one for you. Superbly crafted, original and soul-tingly, Tigercats can bring who they want to the party." Click Music

“What Tigercats has come up with is a manifesto for what it means to be alive, to be in London and to be living life… if I was 16 right now I’d think this album was sent to save my life.” A Layer of Chips

“TIGERCATS write songs about Stevie Nicks and Whitechapel, all delivered atop a cloud of shimmering dream rock. Drums twist and guitars bloom like fireworks, whilst a plaintive vocal sounding eerily like Pete Shelley underpins their sound.” Upset the Rhythm

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released April 9, 2012

Recorded at Soup Studios [soupstudio.co.uk], London by Simon Trought and Giles Barrett, except Limehouse Nights by Ian Button at his Magical Mobile Studio. Mixed by Giles Barrett & Tigercats.
All songs writen and performed by Tigercats.

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Tigercats’ singer Duncan played in Esiotrot until suddenly he didn't, and after a respectful interval of ambling around for 18 months he asked his brother Giles to join on bass in a new band. The name Tigercats appeared out of the air and was soon followed by Jonny on drums, Stefan on guitar and Laura on keyboard. ... more

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