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About Me

"These Vancouver instro improvisers are that rare breed of band that can chameleon its way into a jazz festival, get props from that set, then open for a Tortoise-type indie heavyweight and have the back-of-the-club beard-strokers tapping a toe in approval." Jason Keller, NOW Magazine
"Combining the precision odd-metre power tactics of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the chaotic thrash of no wave and a punk-ish predilection for good-natured noisemaking, FOTs collective chops deliver a compelling collective punch" Glen Hall, exclaim! August 02, 2006 ..
"Almost theatrical in their pacing, Fond of Tigers continue to keep listeners guessing as to what comes next." -Vish Khanna, Exclaim!, August 2007

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Member Since: 03/08/2005
Band Website: http://www.fondoftigers.com
Band Members:

Stephen Lyons (guitar), Morgan McDonald (piano), JP Carter (trumpet, electronics), Dan Gaucher (drums), Skye Brooks (drums), Shanto Bhattacharya (bass), Jesse Zubot (violin)

"Vancouver's Fond of Tigers incorporated a wide spectrum of influences—the irregular-metered complexity of progressive rock, the minimalist interlacing of melodic fragments, occasional ambience, a non-soloing collective approach to improvisation…and a hardcore energy and volume level that made for an intensely visceral experience." John Kelman, All About Jazz
Influences: vague surveillance
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Sounds Like:View Fond of Tigers's EPK
Record Label: drip audio
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Echo Weekly Review, September 4th 2008

By Shain ShapiroFond of Tigers is one of those acts that is genuinely difficult to describe on paper. In essence, the Vancouverbased sextet is a jazz band. That is why they are coming to Guelph, to p...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:54:00 GMT

Review in Paris Transatlantic, Autumn 2008

Release the Saviours is the latest missive from Fond of Tigers, a seven-piece juggernaut helmed by guitarist Stephen Lyons that tends to send critics scrambling for their pigeonholes ("math-rock," "av...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:53:00 GMT

Review in "FREE JAZZ"

Fond Of Tigers - Release The Saviours (Drip Audio, 2007) ****½"Fond Of Tigers" is a Vancouver band which defies categorization : it's instrumental rock, it's jazz, it's prog rock, it's repetitive mini...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 21:44:00 GMT

The Uniter ~ 5 Artists to Watch in 2008

Fond of Tigers Hailing from Vancouver, Fond Of Tigers have consistently pushed their complex polyrhythmic sound to the outer reaches of math rock. While listeners will likely be reminded of mid &rsquo...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Vancouver Province Interview by Stuart Derdeyn

Sometimes, there really is nothing in a name. Take acclaimed Vancouver instrumental septet Fond of Tigers, for example. Far from making a statement of solidarity with endangered species, guitarist/fou...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:03:00 GMT

Tiny Mix Tapes ~ Eureka! Albums

Fond of TigersRelease the Saviours [Drip Audio]by David NadelleVery quietly in Vancouver, British Columbia, Jesse Zubot is building his empire with Drip Audio, a label that releases an odd contingent ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Panpot.ca Review

Another thrilling kaleidoscopic set which defies classification just the way we like it.It’s been a very difficult task trying describe in words, the music of a band like Vancouver’s Fond...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Silent Ballet Review

To Fond Of Tigers’ credit, you could never accuse them of being dull. It’s as if fear of missing out on a good idea means that they have to cram in as many as possible, and if it sounds a...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:55:00 GMT

Interview in the new issue of Exclaim!

http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=118&cs id2=4&fid1=29290
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Western Canadian Music Awards Nomination

Been waiting for an excuse to visit Moose Jaw in the Fall? Why not check out the Western Canadian Music Awards on October 21st. We're nominated for "Outstanding Instrumental Recording of the Year", as...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:04:00 GMT