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Tiger Please is a Welsh indie /
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five-piece band from
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, Wales. The band formed in August 2008. The band's influences are U2,
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, Kings of Leon,
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. They signed with
Walnut Tree Records Walnut Tree Records, was a British independent record label from Watford which specialised in limited run releases from new and upcoming bands. History Walnut Tree Records started life as "The Walnut Tree" in July 2006, a small scale per-zi ...
in 2009 and released their debut EP ''They Don't Change Under Moonlight''. ''
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
'' magazine, ''
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'' magazine, and ''
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'' magazine praised the EP and featured the band on the ''Rock Sound'' and ''Classic Rock'' cover-mount albums. The band toured with
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. During the summer of 2010, Tiger Please toured the United Kingdom and recorded a second EP called ''Seasons'' which was also critically acclaimed. They also played the
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tent at
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in 2010 and the Jägermeister stage at Sonisphere Festival.


Discography


EPs

*''
They Don't Change Under Moonlight ''They Don't Change Under Moonlight'' is the debut mini album from Welsh people, Welsh rock band Tiger Please which was released 2 November 2009. Critical reception Reviews for the album have been generally very positive. The Digital Fix called ...
'' (
Walnut Tree Records Walnut Tree Records, was a British independent record label from Watford which specialised in limited run releases from new and upcoming bands. History Walnut Tree Records started life as "The Walnut Tree" in July 2006, a small scale per-zi ...
, 2009) *'' Seasons'' (
Walnut Tree Records Walnut Tree Records, was a British independent record label from Watford which specialised in limited run releases from new and upcoming bands. History Walnut Tree Records started life as "The Walnut Tree" in July 2006, a small scale per-zi ...
, (2010)


References

*November 2009 -
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
Magazine, full page "Introducing" piece with Katie Parson and a KKKK review for 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' *November 2009 -
Rock Sound ''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine that covers rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, while also giving coverage to better-known acts. It generally focuses on pop punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk, e ...
Magazine - 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' review, 8/10 *December 2009 -
Big Cheese (magazine) ''Big Cheese'' is an independent music magazine published in the United Kingdom that covers alternative music including rock, punk, and metal. It is circulated monthly. Features ''Big Cheese'' was one of the first monthly UK magazines to feature ...
- 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' review, 4/5. *January 2010 -
Classic Rock Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, primar ...
- Ones To Watch In 2010, plus a track on the cover CD. *January 2010 -
Rock Sound ''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine that covers rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, while also giving coverage to better-known acts. It generally focuses on pop punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk, e ...
Magazine - Full page exposure piece, plus a track on the cover CD. *March 2010 -
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
Magazine - KKKK live review of London gig. *May 2010 -
Big Cheese (magazine) ''Big Cheese'' is an independent music magazine published in the United Kingdom that covers alternative music including rock, punk, and metal. It is circulated monthly. Features ''Big Cheese'' was one of the first monthly UK magazines to feature ...
- Review on 'Seasons' *June 2010 -
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
Magazine - Generation Upstarts - Best Rising Bands To Watch At
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...
. *June 2010 -
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
Magazine - KKKK review of the band's live set at
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...
*July 2010 -
Music Week ''Music Week'' is a trade publication for the UK record industry distributed via a website and a monthly print magazine. It is published by Future. History Founded in 1959 as '' Record Retailer'', it relaunched on 18 March 1972 as ''Music W ...
- Coverage of the band's endorsement with Fender. *July 2010 - The Fly - Preview of the band. *September 2010 -
Kerrang! ''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one- ...
Magazine - Full page poster of the band. *September 2010 - Total Guitar Magazine - Preview of the band {{Authority control 2008 establishments in Wales Welsh alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2008 Musical groups from Cardiff