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Games – “Shadows In Bloom”

brandon — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:26:52 +0000

When we included Games in Stereogum40, we mentioned the Brooklyn duo of Oneohtrix Point Never mastermind Daniel Lopatin and childhood friend Joel Ford of Tigercity were set to release the That We Can Play, an EP filled with their slowed-down R&B-inflected, On The Corner/MIDIfunk/Italo Disco-influenced electro-soul. We posted the chilly “Everything Is Working” with the writeup, a song you won’t find it on That We Can Play. But you will find plenty of “Shadows In Bloom.”

New Tigercity Video – “Fake Gold” (Stereogum Premiere)

brandon — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:43:04 +0000

When we posted “Fake Gold” from the Brooklyn Bee Gees/Hall & Oates-inflected lite-rock quartet Tigercity, I said it felt like the song was “about trying to stay fab in this shitty economy.” Judging from the jets, jewelry, champagne, and ladies in this Michael Simses-directed video, the guys aren’t having a problem maintaining the sheen — especially bearded vocalist/keyboardist Bill Gillim — even if it is faux. The song comes from the group’s first full-length Ancient Lover, which comes out next week. And, speaking of shiny things, they head on tour with Neon Indian soon. For now, though, let’s see where conspicuous consumption gets you.

New Tigercity – “Fake Gold”

brandon — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:59:31 +0000

Brooklyn’s ’80s and Bee Gees/Hall & Oates-inflected lite-rock quartet Tigercity self-released their Pretend Not To Love EP in 2007. After lengthy tours with IMA Robot, VHS or Beta, Via Audio, etc., and some post-production rest, the group’s following it up with their first full-length Ancient Lover this fall. Take a listen to the smoothly honest first single “Fake Gold.” It’s about trying to stay fab in this shitty economy, more or less.