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Biography
otheruses|Trapping pit Tiger Trap was an all-female twee-pop foursome composed of high school friends Angela Loy and Rose Melberg , with Heather Dunn and Jen Braun. The group recorded for K Records . The name "Tiger Trap" comes from the very first Calvin and Hobbes cartoon. Formed in Sacramento, California in 1992, they managed to garner something of a cult following before disbanding only a year later. Their last concert took place at Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA in December 1993. Bands they played with include Heavenly, Unwound, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Girl Trouble, Mecca Normal, Beat Happening, and Tsunami.
Along with Beat Happening , Lois Maffeo|Lois , Tullycraft , and Black Tambourine they are considered to be one of the most influential bands of the United States|American twee pop movement. Melberg went on to become a solo artist as well as playing with the bands The Softies , Go Sailor , and Gaze (band)|Gaze . Dunn went on to play drums with Lois and the reformed Raincoats.
Discography
"Words and Smiles" from a split 7" with Bratmobile (Four Letter Words Records, 1992)
"Supercrush" b/w "You and Me"; "Hiding" released as volume 36 of the International Pop Underground series
Tiger Trap (album)|Tiger Trap ( K Records , 1993)
"Baby Blue", from Julep (Another Yoyo Studio Compilation) ( Yoyo Recordings , 1993)
"Hiding" re-released on the International Hip Swing compilation assembled of songs from the International Pop Underground singles series (K Records, 1993)
"Supreme Nothing", from the Stars Kill Rock compilation ( Kill Rock Stars , 1992)
"Alien Space Song" from split single with Henry's Dress ( Slumberland Records , 1994)
"Girl with a Guitar" from "The Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls" soundtrack (Planet Pimp Records, PPR-009, 1994)
Sour Grass EP (K Records, 1995)
External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p144107|pure_url=yes Tiger Trap at allmusic
Category:American indie rock groups Category:K Records artists Category:All-female bands Category:Musical groups from California Category:Musical groups established in 1992 Category:Twee pop groups
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