Tigercats are a kalimba-led psychedelic pop band from East London.
Having honed his songwriting craft in the short-lived but much much-missed Esiotrot, in 2010, Duncan Barrett went about forming a new band and recruited sibling/long-time producer Giles Barrett (bass), talented songstress Laura Kovic (keys) and rhythmic powerhouse Jonny (drums), as well as Paul Rains (guitar, of Allo Darlin' fame).
The band have performed throughout the UK and Europe and have supported The Wave Pictures, Allo Darlin and Darren Hayman (Hefner) among others. They have also performed at the End of the Road and Primavera Festivals and have appeared on Spanish TV (RTVE Radio3) and Indietracks. A recent tour of the USA and Canada included a headline appearance at NYC Popfest.
Album discography:
Isle of Dogs [Fika Recordings, 2012]
Mysteries [Fortuna POP!, 2014]
Pig City [El Segell Del Primavera, 2018]
You ain’t seen nothing yet We’re gonna get bigger than national debt [Banned At the Troxy, Tigercats]
“Tigercats are a very, very good band. The kind of band that make you want to be a teenager again, so they can be your band”
THE SUNDAY TIMES
“Tigercats mewl till you can’t help but fall for them”
DROWNED IN SOUND
“Beautifully adept songcraft”
THE LINE OF BEST FIT