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Tiger Lou
Rasmus Kellerman (L.) and Mathias Johansson (R.)
Rasmus Kellerman (L.) and Mathias Johansson (R.)
Background information
OriginNyköping, Sweden
GenresIndie rock, Alternative pop
Years active2001–present
LabelsBlackstar Foundation (Europe)
Startracks (Europe)
Riptide Recordings (Europe) Eyeball Records (USA)
MembersRasmus Kellerman (Vocals/Guitar)
Erik Welén (Bass/Vocals)
Mathias Johansson (Guitar)
Pontus Levahn (Drums/Vocals)

Swedish band Tiger Lou was formed in Nyköping 2001 by Rasmus Kellerman. After several EPs, the first full-length album Is My Head Still On? was released in 2004 and was followed in 2005 with The Loyal. Rasmus Kellerman is also known as Araki.[1]

On the albums Tiger Lou is a solo project with Kellerman writing lyrics and playing nearly every instrumental part himself.[2] Live, however, he is backed up by Erik Welén (bass), Mathias Johansson(Guitar) and Pontus Levahn (Drums).[3]

According to Kellerman, the name Tiger Lou is taken from a character called Tiger Lu in Corey Yuen's 1993 movie Fong Sai-yuk, although he says that "no one knows where the extra O came from" on the band's official site.[4] Kellerman has said he even considered "Ben Parker," "Karl Kellerman," and "Boy Loves Boy," for band names, however, finally deciding on Tiger Lou after watching the film Fong Sai-yuk.[5]

Rasmus Kellerman is married to Swedish singer-songwriter Andrea Kellerman, better known as Firefox AK. They have had multiple collaborations together.

In 2004, Tiger Lou was nominated "Newcomer of the Year" at the Swedish Alternative Music Awards manifest. Their music video for "Oh Horatio", directed by Magnus Renfors, was nominated for a Swedish Grammi in the "Best Video" category.[6][7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Second Time Around (2001)
  • Trouble and Desire (2003)
  • Last Night ... (2004)
  • Gone Drifting (2008)
  • California Hauling (2015)

Singles

  • Oh Horatio (2004)
  • Sell Out (2004)
  • The War Between Us (2004)
  • The Loyal (2005)
  • Nixon (2006)
  • Until I'm There (2006)
  • Coalitions (2008)
  • Crushed By A Crowd (2008)
  • December (2008)
  • Homecoming #2 (2014)

Reboot

On October 15th 2013, Kellerman announced on his website,

I guess – to make a four year long story very short - all I can say is that Tiger Lou is alive and well... Life is too short and if you find something you like doing, best keep doing it till you can’t do it no more... We have begun recording some stuff, and it will probably take forever until anything is finished. Just thought I’d put the word out there.[8]

Tiger Lou then went to on play multiple shows live later that year.[9]

On the 30th of October 2014, Tiger Lou released a single named, "Homecoming #2" accompanied by a music video directed by Peder Bergstrand from the band, I ARE DROID.[10][11] Along with the "Homecoming #2" single, a new album is planned for release in 2015[12] and a tour where they'll be playing live in,

  • Hamburg, Germany: March 6, 2015
  • Leipzig, Germany: March 7, 2015
  • Berlin, Germany: March 8, 2015.[13]


October 16th, 2015, Tiger Lou Released a 5 track EP called California Hauling; Limited to 700 copies on 12" Gatefold vinyl, and 700 copies on CD, they called it a "wee pit stop" on the way to a full album.[14]

April 2016, Startracks has begun re-releasing Tiger Lou, Araki, and Las Puertas albums on multiple mediums. Following the re-releases, Startracks has announced the first single from the upcoming album, "The Wound Dresser" by May 20th 2016 called, "Leap of Love."[15]

References

  1. ^ "Interview: Rasmus Kellerman." Interview by Tayna Rezak. It's a Trap! Scandinavian Music Journal, 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://itsatrap.com/n/41007-interview-rasmus-kellerman>.
  2. ^ http://rasmuskellerman.com/music/
  3. ^ "Tiger Lou." Startracks. © 1994-2014 Startracks, n.d. Web. <http://www.startracks.se/artists/tiger-lou>.
  4. ^ Howard, Randy. "SOLID PR: Out Today! Paint It Black * 5ive * Hayaino Daisuki * Tiger Lou!" Interview. Web log post. SOLID PR. N.p., Feb. 2008. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://solidpr.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-today-paint-it-black-5ive-hayaino.html>.
  5. ^ "FREQUENT FLYER #166." Startracks. © 1994-2016 Startracks, 14 Apr. 2016. Web.
  6. ^ Tiger Lou was nominated “Newcomer of the Year” at the Swedish alternative music awards Manifest and the video for “Oh Horatio”, again directed by Magnus Renfors, was nominated for a Swedish Grammi in the “Best Video” category.
  7. ^ "Tiger Lou." Startracks. © 1994-2014 Startracks, n.d. Web. <http://www.startracks.se/artists/tiger-lou
  8. ^ Kellerman, Rasmus. "Tiger Lou 2013." Web log post. Rasmuskellerman.com. N.p., 05 Oct. 2013. Web. <http://rasmuskellerman.com/tiger-lou-2013/>.
  9. ^ Fleischer, Norman. "Tiger Lou – Debaser Medis, Stockholm – Dec 21, 2013." Nothing but Hope and Passion 23 Dec. 2013: n. pag. Copyright © 2010-2014 - NBHAP. Web. <http://nbhap.com/music/reviews/show-reviews/tiger-lou-debaser-medis/>.
  10. ^ Dir. Peder Bergstrand. Perf. Tiger Lou, Cory McMillin. Homecoming #2. N.p., 18 Nov. 2014. Web. <http://tigerlou.net/post/102947827635>.
  11. ^ "Check out the Video for Homecoming #2." Web log post. Tigerlou.net. N.p., 16 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://tigerlou.net/post/102817529915/check-out-the-video-for-homecoming-2-directed-by>.
  12. ^ "NBHAP Presents: Tiger Lou Live A Return to the Stage after a Six-year-long Break." Nothing but Hope and Passion 12 Nov. 2014: n. pag. Copyright © 2010-2014 - NBHAP. Web. <http://nbhap.com/music/news/tiger-lou-live-2015/>.
  13. ^ Fredrik. "Tiger Lou Confirms Tourdates for 2015." Startracks. © 1994-2014 Startracks, 18 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.startracks.se/tiger-lou-confirms-tourdates-for-2015/>.
  14. ^ Web log post. Tigerlou.net. 21 Sept. 2015. Web. <http://tigerlou.net/post/129558284750/on-october-16th-well-release-a-new-5-track-ep>.
  15. ^ "FREQUENT FLYER #166." Startracks. © 1994-2016 Startracks, 14 Apr. 2016. Web.
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