With a new single and an upcoming debut album, Tiger Island are ready to kick out the jams. Andy Brown joins the party for Louder Than War.
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News! News! News! If you’re a fan of Tiger Island then get ready to fill your boots. Having released a “catchy, melodic and appropriately energetic” debut EP back in 2024, the band have signed to the proudly ethical and independent Reckless Yes label (Nervous Twitch/ LIINES/ Fightmilk) and announced news of their much-anticipated debut album, Let’s Go Out. Well, if you insist…
Unleashed on the 19th June, the band have described the album as: “a celebration of beautifully messy humanity, community and connection. If you’re tempted to stay home and scroll, this record will drag you off the sofa by your ankles, slap you round the face, stick you in an Uber and make sure you have the greatest night of your life.” It’s fair to say, you probably shouldn’t expect an album of ballads and easy listening.
To whet our appetites, the garage punk upstarts have offered up brand new single, Find Out Who You Are (And Do It On Purpose). With a title lovingly lifted from Dolly Parton, the single finally answers that eternal question: what do you get if you combine garage punk fire, power pop sensibilities and an inspirational quote from the Queen of Country? The answer? A damn good time! Honestly, I wouldn’t expect anything less.
All of this brilliance is accompanied by a video that finds the West Yorkshire-based five-piece riding a ghost train at a genuinely haunted site… or perhaps it’s just a cleverly disguised old Sainsbury’s unit on Bingley high street. Only Mystery Inc. and Egon Spengler know the truth. The Fin Costello shot video comes complete with handmade ghouls and spooktacular scenery – I mean, how much more DIY can you get?! Who said this rock ‘n’ roll lark can’t be fun? Go get ‘em Tigers!
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You can find Tiger Island on Facebook, Instagram and Bandcamp.
Band photo by Danny Payne.
All words by Andy Brown. You can visit his author profile and read more of his reviews for Louder Than War HERE.
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