Monday 31 July 2017

Gig of the week: William the Conqueror at The Social, London (2nd August)

If you're into your folk you'll probably be a fan of Ruarri Joseph, and this week's gig of the week comes from his new (ish) band William the Conqueror. They're releasing debut album Proud Disturber of the Peace on 4th August and launching the album this Wednesday (2nd) with a show at The Social in London. Get listening to lead single Tend to the Thorns below and grab your ticket/album bundles here!


Wednesday 26 July 2017

Track of the week: Dan Croll - 'Tokyo'

Dan Croll released new record Emerging Adulthood last week through Communion Records and we're totally loving the closing track Tokyo, so much that it's earned the spot of our track of the week! In a track by track discussion about the record on The Line of Best Fit Dan talks about the track, describing that "I've been a solo artist for six years and it's been incredibly hard work, not only supporting myself but also a band of very good friends. It's always been a goal of mine to tour the world and a place like Japan is a particular fascination - to visit somewhere so far and so different to home. At times, I can find myself becoming jealous watching other bands and artists getting to do this, but I think due to my very competitive nature it drives me more to succeed. I've got awesome fans all over the world and it's a personal goal of mine every day, to make music and to try to meet as many of them, no matter how far, as I can". Check out the full record on Spotify.


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Tuesday 25 July 2017

Tig Digs: John Smith - 'Headlong'

In case you missed the announcement on our social media - we're super excited to be hosting John Smith in Oxford for a show on his UK tour later in the year. He's touring to promote his new record Headlong which was released a few weeks back to critical acclaim... with Uncut calling it a "testament to how powerful his music can be", MOJO claiming that "you're smiling even as tears catch in your throat" and Total Guitar commenting on the "refreshing openness and honesty". Check out an acoustic performance of the title track below...


John plays St Barnabas Church in Jericho, Oxford on Thursday 16th November with support to be announced, you can grab tickets through the Facebook event here!

Monday 24 July 2017

Gig of the week: Catgod at The Harrison (27th July)

Our gig of the week is Tigmus faves Catgod as they play their London EP launch this week at The Harrison in King's Cross, following an Oxford EP launch and a set at Truck Festival over the weekend. Get down to the show for a funky night of quality tunes, with support coming from Laish and Anna McRae - an absolute bargain with £3 advance tickets available online - be sure to register your interest on the show's Facebook event here. Take a listen to the EP below, grab your dancing shoes and we'll see you on Thursday!

Wednesday 19 July 2017

Track of the week: The Hoosiers - 'Goodbye Mr A'

This week's track of the week is a bit of a throwback, taking us back to 2007 when The Hoosiers released their hit record The Trick To Life, featuring the tunes Cops & Robbers, Worried About Ray and the hugely popular Goodbye Mr A. If you fancy hearing the record live (why wouldn't you?!) then you're in luck, as the guys are heading out on a 27 date tour in October to celebrate the anniversary, playing the record in full for the first time, with shows at London's Scala and Oxford's O2 Academy 2 - all the dates are here and went on sale today!


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Monday 17 July 2017

Gig of the week: Merlyn Driver at Green Note London (19th July)

This week's gig of the week is close friend of Tigmus Merlyn Driver who plays his debut London headline show at Green Note (just a 5 min walk from Camden Town tube). Support comes from NAMLO, and if you're a fan of folky singer-songwriters then Merlyn's music will be right up your street! Check out his acoustic performance on the edge of a forest in Norway below. Register your interest and grab your tickets through the Facebook event here!

Wednesday 12 July 2017

Track of the week: Banfi - 'She Comes Home'

There could only really be one contender for this week's track of the week once Banfi announced that they were releasing their latest single last Friday, and they certainly didn't disappoint with She Comes Home. If you're enjoying the track and its chilled out summer vibes be sure to check their previous singles Rosedale House, Happy When You Go and Where We Part and catch them on their first headline tour this September - all the dates here!



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Tuesday 11 July 2017

Tig Digs: Too Many Zooz - 'Bedford'

3am on the New York subway.... you're tired, probably feeling a little worse for wear and Too Many Zooz enter the carriage bringing their party vibes to your early morning. Probably not ideal but it makes for a really fun one shot music video from the trio with their track Bedford. They're coming across the pond for a UK tour in July/August including a show at KOKO on 1st August.  

Monday 10 July 2017

Gig of the week: The West London Music Festival (13th July)

This week's gig of the week is in West London, with some of the best West London artists including the likes of Tigmus fave Sam Swallow, STAXS, Purdy and more taking to the beautiful surroundings of Bush Hall this Thursday, 13th July. The show is in support of the Nordoff Robbins Charity, the UK's largest music therapy charity, and you can grab tickets on the venue website here!

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Track of the week: Public Service Broadcasting - 'They Gave Me A Lamp'

Our track of the week this week comes from Public Service Broadcasting, a truly unique and fantastic band who we were chuffed to catch at the Music Venue Trust show at The Roundhouse back in October. Following their brilliant 2015 record The Race for Space which uses sound samples from the BFI to relive the story of the American and Soviet space race from 1957-1972, their upcoming record Every Valley focuses on the history of the mining industry in Wales. I've had a sneak listen of the album which is set for release this Friday 7th July (alongside lots of other releases from the likes of Sivu, Lucy Rose and Haim) and it's sounding just as great as I'd hoped - get listening to They Gave Me A Lamp below!


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Tuesday 4 July 2017

Tig Digs: Catgod - 'I'm Innocent'

Oxford musical collective Catgod have released I'm Innocent, a Talking Heads-esque track and the second of three which make up their upcoming Someone Love EP. While the title track (which you can listen to here) is busy getting radio play from Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6, Tigmus's own Oli Steadman gave the new track its radio debut on Hoxton Radio last Friday, which you can listen back to here towards the end of the show.

We've all been digging I'm Innocent in the band's live performances that we've been lucky to catch over the first half of the year, including a support slot at our sold out Holly Redford Jones EP launch in Oxford and the secret opening slot in our Alt Escape stage at Brighton's Great Escape festival, and we're sure that audiences at Common People, Cowley Road Carnival and Tandem Festival to name a few have been enjoying their tunes too over the last few weeks! One of your next chances to catch them live is in London at their EP launch show at The Harrison, a folk venue in King's Cross, on Thurs 27th July - tickets here!

Monday 3 July 2017

Gig of the week: Joe Hicks at Oxford's Jericho Tavern (3rd July)

Oxford! Our gig of the week this week is tonight at one of our favourite local venues, the Jericho Tavern. You might know Joe Hicks as guitarist for Adam Barnes, but he's started up a solo project with a couple of EPs under his belt already, and tonight he plays his debut live show with support from Georgia Michel. Tickets available here and on the door tonight from 7.30pm! Check out Joe's first release, the incredibly catchy Best Clothes, below...