{"product_id":"tiger-trap-tiger-trap","title":"Tiger Trap - Tiger Trap","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalvin Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with cover art and lettering by Heather Lewis (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeat Happening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Tiger Trap [KLP017] was released on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1993. It’s been out of print for over 20 years, til right now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTiger Trap emerged as one of the most beloved indie-pop bands of the 1990s. The group was formed in Sacramento, CA in 1992 by singers\/guitarists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose Melberg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSofties, Go Sailor!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAngela Loy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, schoolmates who soon recruited bassist Jen Braun and drummer Heather Dunn to complete the lineup. Within weeks of their formation, Tiger Trap — so named in reference to a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip — issued their debut single \"Words and Smiles,\" a split release with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBratmobile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which appeared on the Four Letter. Words label. Jumping to K, the band issued the \"Supercrush\" [IPU036] single, followed in 1993 by their self-titled debut LP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for an afternoon of lollygagging, this thing will sweep you off your feet and into its up-beat, fuzzy punk rock slash pop dreams. Born in Sacramento, raised in the pop-rock heyday and laid to rest much too soon. Sometimes the best things come in ones! Cult favourite for a reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP w\/ exclusive signed postcard","offer_id":56582651281750,"sku":"MRM-09379","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/6088\/9430\/files\/KLP017-1400-1.png?v=1794409140","url":"https:\/\/monorailmusic.com\/products\/tiger-trap-tiger-trap","provider":"Monorail Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}