SXSW Ones To Watch: Interview with Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger!
And so it’s time for another one our SXSW 2010 picks.
Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger! take a lot their influences from 90s American indie rock bands who in turn took their influences from classic angular UK punk bands. The outcome for this Italian group is a unique interpretation of splintered punk and bitter, dissonant tracks that never last longer that 2 minutes. Be Yr Own S**t is their debut CD out on To Lose La Track Records, a long running Italian indie label. T!S!T!T! has played shows with the legendary band The Slits (Blueghost Publicity showcase @ CMJ 2008 – New York), Chris Leo (Van Pelt) and Late of the Pier. They played four shows at CMJ 2009 in New York too.
In January 2010 they donated “Crime Wave” to Never Enough Records’ SOUTHWEST OF NEVER//CHARITY COMPILATION inspired by SXSW 2010.
Their new CD/EP – cassette tape “Whispers” will be out in March 2010. In support of “Whispers”, this March Tiger! S**t! Tiger! Tiger! will perform three shows in Austin, TX during South by Southwest (SXSW) and three shows in New York City.
Read our interview with Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger!…
What are you hoping to gain from performing at SXSW?
Fun! Fun! Fun! For us and for people who will come to see us and, of course, a Sub Pop Records deal!
Is this your first time at SXSW?
Yes it is and we can’t wait to perform there! Come to see us playing at Soho Lounge 19th March!
What has been your craziest experience to date in the band?
We have a big choice about crazy experiences. The most recently was something about Diego and his guitar…and when a drunken guy threw us a big microwave!
What are your plans for 2010?
Play all the summer in our basement to make a lot of new songs, a new album and tour a lot.
Do you have any weird tattoos or piercings?
No, we’re still immaculate! For now we only have many scars.
What artists are you recommending at the moment?
Giovanna: Surfer Blood and Dummo.
Diego: a lot of bands playing SXSW like Male Bonding and Abe Vigoda.
Sum up T!S!T!T! in three words.
A mental disorder.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Panache booking showcase with the Mae Shi and An Albatross
One person to meet – dead or alive – who would it be?
Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon.
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