Tangiers was a Canadian indie rock band founded in 2003 and based in Toronto, Ontario.
Tangiers | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003–06 |
| Labels | Sonic Unyon, Frenchkiss Records |
| Members |
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History
editIn 2003, Tangiers included drummer Marco Moniz, Josh Reichmann (vocals/guitars) and, fresh from The Deadly Snakes, James Sayce (vocals/bass) and guitarist Yuri Didrichsons.[1][2]
In March 2003, the released their debut album Hot New Spirit,[3] with the songs "Keep the Living Bodies Warm", "Return to the Ship", and "Ca Va Cool" pushing it to the top of the campus and community radio charts.[4][5] In 2009, Maclean's magazine named Hot New Spirit one of the top-ten Canadian albums of the decade.[6]
Despite radio success, widespread critical praise, and a reputation for being a high-energy party band, Tangier failed to capture live-audience attention, with a Spin Magazine reporter citing "booze-fueled performances" as a possible cause.[7] In 2003, Moniz and Didrichsons left the band, due to personal conflicts. They were replaced by ex-Guided by Voices drummer Jon McCann and keyboardist Shelton Deverell.[8]
In June 2004, the band released their second album, Never Bring You Pleasure.[9][10] They toured Canada, and played a few shows in the US.[11]
Tangiers' third album, The Family Myth was released in 2005, on Frenchkiss Records. It too received rave reviews, but the band broke up soon afterward.[12][13][14] Sayce and McCann left Tangiers and moved to Holland, where they formed the band, Bishop Morocco.[15] Reichmann formed the Josh Reichmann Oracle Band.[16] Moniz moved to the band Bad Breed.
In 2013, Tangiers reunited to perform at Toronto's North by Northeast festival.[17][18]
Discography
edit- Hot New Spirits (2003, Sonic Unyon Records)[19]
- Never Bring You Pleasure (2004, Sonic Unyon Records)[20]
- The Family Myth (2005, Frenchkiss Records)[21]
References
edit- ^ "Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Exclaim!, By Rob Nay Mar 01, 2003
- ^ "Rock 'n' roll most real ; Canadian Music Week lineup proves our hard-charging bands are alive and well". by Ben Rayner Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Feb 27, 2003 Page: G.01
- ^ Perlich, Tim (13 March 2003). "Tangiers in Style". nowtoronto.com. NOW Toronto. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Pop Matters, Adrien Begrand 30 June 2003
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 1, 2003". !earshot.
- ^ "Top 10 Canadian albums of the decade, Dec 2009". macleans.ca. Maclean's Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Ages, Jonathan. "Spotlight Tangiers, Nov 2005". spin.com. Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ " "New quartet, similar vibe; Tangiers gains new guitarist, drummer Group launches latest album tomorrow night". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Wagner, Vit. Jun 3, 2004 Page: K.03
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (21 June 2004). "Tangiers: Never Bring You Pleasure, June 2004". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Petrusich, Amanda. "Tangiers Never Bring You Pleasure". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Ages, Jonathan. "Spotlight Tangiers, Nov 2005". spin.com. Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "The Family Myth by Tangiers". metacritic.com. Metacritic. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Tangiers The Family Myth". Pitchfork, Adam Moerder. November 20, 2005
- ^ " Tangiers Family Myth". AllMusic, Review by Kenyon Hopkin
- ^ "Bishop Morocco". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Josh Reichmann Oracle Band". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "NXNE 2013: Five things we learned at Tangiers and F--ked Up". National Post, Noah Love, June 17, 2013
- ^ "TANGIERS REUNITE FOR HDD NXNE SHOWCASE". handdrawndracula.com. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Tangiers – Hot New Spirits". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Tangiers – Never Bring You Pleasure". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Tangiers - The Family Myth". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.