London’s squealing math rock outfit Three Trapped Tigers have spoken about their new ‘EP3’.
Mixing frenetic rhythms, jagged guitars and bleeping electronica Three Trapped Tigers are almost completely unique. Seeming to exist in a universe of their own, the band sound like out there math rockers Battles playing the Gameboy.
Returning with their new ‘EP3’ – each release is given a new, no words allows – the band have spoken to ClashMusic about their improvisation heavy approach.
Thomas Rogerson described the band’s live show succinctly: “It’s loud and emotional. Don’t expect singalong choruses, or girls with pompoms. Do expect three ordinary blokes playing unnecessarily complicated music.”
Continuing, the Three Trapper Tigers drummer added that the live show is heavily improvised making each performance very different from the last one. “The drumming is in places very improvised so that always varies. And there are a few moments of total ‘pure’ improvisation” he explained.
“There’s tons of sonic variety: Matt manages to get different sounds from his guitar every gig, as does Betts with his effects units. And because Matt uses a 101 without presets or memory, we’re never quite sure what sounds he’s going to produce as he’s only got a split second in some cases to change all the settings.”
“I guess most interestingly on this tour we’ll be playing the new songs from ‘EP3’ for the first time so those will definitely be varying from night to night, not always for the best!”
Read the entire interview HERE.
