New Tigercity Video - "Fake Gold" (Stereogum Premiere)
When we posted "Fake Gold" from the Brooklyn Bee Gees/Hall & Oates-inflected lite-rock quartet Tigercity, I said it felt like the song was "about trying to stay fab in this shitty economy." Judging from the jets, jewelry, champagne, and ladies in this Michael Simses-directed video, the guys aren't having a problem maintaining the sheen -- especially bearded vocalist/keyboardist Bill Gillim -- even if it is faux. The song comes from the group's first full-length Ancient Lover, which comes out next week. And, speaking of shiny things, they head on tour with Neon Indian soon. For now, though, let's see where conspicuous consumption gets you.
For the weekend:
Tigercity - "Fake Gold" (MP3)
Ancient Lover is out 11/3 via the band. They're out on the road:
10/30 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse
10/31 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
11/06 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
11/07 - Kansas City, KS @ The Brick
11/08 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
11/10 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
11/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court *
11/12 - Boise, ID @ Nuerolux *
11/13 - Missoula, MT @ The Palace *
11/15 - Seattle, WA @ Nectar *
11/17 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *
11/18 - Salem, OR @ Willamette University *
11/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex *
11/21 - San Diego, CA @ Beauty Bar
* w/ Neon Indian
Posted at 12:02 PM by brandon in MP3, Tour Dates, Video
Tags: Tigercity
I remember these guys when they used to play close to every Panic! dance party at Pearl Street and were dating every cute indie girl I knew in the UMass-Hampshire College radius. It's nice to see them on here.
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Video rocks. I want a plane.
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I just do not get it. These guys are terrible live.
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Great chorus. Pretty forgettable verse.
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