Jackpot, Tiger

What began as a folk project between founding members Claire McGinley and Eryck Tait, quickly blossomed into a totally different beast. After the addition of Kevin McGinely (drums), Claire’s younger brother, and Alex Kahn (bass), the Brooklyn-based indie rock band soaked up the intense energy of the punk music surrounding them at the time, but they never lost the pop glaze that initially brought them together. Following the release of The Sweet & Savory EP (2010), Jackpot, Tiger dropped their debut full-length Chemistry Night (2012), an indie-rock powerhouse that led to a dedicated New York City following. They’ve been tearing up their home turf playing show after show of dance-party-sing-along’s ever since, and plan to release their self-titled sophomore album in May 2014. Unlike Chemistry Night, which was recorded over the span of three days, Jackpot, Tiger has been nearly two years in the making, recorded back and forth between Moon Lab Studios in Brooklyn, NY and Frisbie Studios in New York, NY. This album marks an entirely different approach from the fast, spastic energy of the first record, resulting in a denser, layered sound and greater synergistic force. Jackpot, Tiger’s influences merge the classic songwriting traditions of artists such as Brian Wilson, Big Star, and Joni Mitchell with raucous 90’s power-pop (a la Pavement, Weezer). All four members switch instruments and roles constantly – even during their live shows -- keeping the audience on their toes. Kahn, Claire McGinley, and Tait share songwriting responsibilities, creating lyrics and songs that shift through three unique perspectives while funneled through the same machine that is Jackpot, Tiger. Look for the release of Jackpot, Tiger on May 13th, followed by a spring/summer tour. slacker pop