One of the best things about the recent All Tomorrows Parties was getting my brain scrubbed with dirty wire wool by Fuck Buttons. A blissful assault from start to finish, it was one of the most sensational live aural experiences I’ve had since witnessing The Boredoms live back in 2002 (who were incidentally supporting John Cale at the time, oddest master & servant relationship of all time).
But imagine if Fuck Buttons did actually believe in taking a breath, in pausing for a second to take stock, and not only that, decided to indulge in a little bit of Four Tet / Pivot style angular frippery and Lightning Bolt tubthumping, before counting to three and diving back in again. London improv trio Three Trapped Tigers are trapped in that moment. It’s hard to keep up, but like a late night meeting with a tub of Ambrosia Custard, you just want to keep going – even after it’s long gone.
The debut EP is out now on Blood & Paper. Do it via Paypal at myspace.com/threetrappedtigers.
Three Tapped Tigers – 1 | mp3
Three Tapped Tigers – 3 | mp3
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Saw these guys supporting Four Tet last May, the drummer is intense