Miniature Tigers is an American
indie pop band based in
Brooklyn that combines elements of
indie rock,
synth-pop, and
dream pop.[1] The band is made up of Charlie Brand (lead vocals, guitar), Rick Schaier (keyboards and guitar), Algernon Quashie (guitar), and Brandon Lee (bass guitar).[2]
Miniature Tigers was formed when Charlie Brand met Rick Schaier over
Myspace[3] in 2006. They began their first national tour in October 2008,[4] which included playing a set at the 2008
CMJ Music Marathon.[5][6]
Miniature Tigers toured with
Ben Folds in February and played the 2009 Monolith Festival in September. They also toured with
Fun. in support of their latest album, Some Nights.
Band members
Current members
Charlie Brand - (lead vocals, guitar)
Rick Schaier - (keyboards and guitar)
Algernon Quashie - (guitar)
Brandon Lee - (bass guitar)
Media
In December 2006, Rolling Stone listed Miniature Tigers as "one of the 25 best bands on
Myspace."[7] The band has also received favorable attention from
Spin magazine,[2] which included Miniature Tigers in its list of "The 9 Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008."[8]Death + Taxes, a music magazine, awarded the band's Black Magic and White Magic EPs 4 stars, calling the band "terribly endearing."[9]
The music video for "Cannibal Queen" has been featured on mtvU and MTV2's Subterranean.
The band's 4th album Cruel Runnings was released June 17, 2014 with cover art inspired by
Memphis Group.[10]