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Sacramento, United States (1992 – 1993)

Tiger Trap was an all-female indiepop foursome composed of high school friends Angie 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 in 1993. Along with Beat Happening, Lois Maffeo, Tullycraft, and Black Tambourine they are considered to be one of the most influential bands of the 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.

Discography
“Words and Smiles” from a split 7” with Bratmobile (Four Letter Words Records, 1992)
“Supercrush” b/w “You and Me”; “Hiding”
Tiger Trap (K Records, 1993)
Sour Grass EP (K Records, 1993)
“Baby Blue”, from Julep (Another Yoyo Studio Compilation) (Yoyo Recordings, 1993)
“Hiding” re-released on the International Hip Swing compilation (K Records, 1993)
“Extreme Nothing”, from the “Stars Kill Rock” compilation (Kill Rock Stars, 1993?)
“Alien Space Song” from split single with Henry’s Dress (Slumberland Records, 1994)

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MissTheMoon wrote:
October 2009

converse, inverse, negation?

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WCIRF wrote:
September 2009

I always thought they were named after the Beat Happening song! Maybe the converse was true?

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lavitabassa wrote:
August 2009

:)

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cnnorris wrote:
August 2009

i finally found the sour grass ep and it is so great.

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askmeaskme wrote:
July 2009

I love you.

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honeyiscooooool wrote:
July 2009

I know how to find a copy of Sour Grass. As in I have one. But yeah, you might be able to find one for used, but they fetch pretty high prices.

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shmurry wrote:
July 2009

suuuupreeeeeme noooothinggggg oh yeaaaaaaaah

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brushyourtusks wrote:
June 2009

Does anybody have any idea where to find a copy of Sour Grass?

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jason344 wrote:
June 2009

I need this album.

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LC-86 wrote:
April 2009

too lovely for words. Why did no-one TELL me about them????

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steakz wrote:
April 2009

perfect.

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Gumo_Ga wrote:
April 2009

agreed, whomadecookies

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willywonka091 wrote:
April 2009

hooray!!!

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k-godlewski wrote:
March 2009

O-<3<3=

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AbernathyJoan wrote:
March 2009

Yay for Tiger Trap!

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automate wrote:
February 2009

<3

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Lurholm wrote:
February 2009

Rose Melberg is not of this world. <3

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lazydynamite wrote:
February 2009

so so so soooo good.

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cleitonshelley wrote:
February 2009

I love!

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ezowtu wrote:
January 2009

A treat of a band

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