A Pennsylvania group whose melodic, straightforward songs have defined their steady output since the mid-2000s.
If you want to get a feel for Tigers Jaw, put on 'My Friend Morrissey' or 'Chemicals'. They're good examples of how the band writes songs that don't overcomplicate things.
Tigers Jaw matters because they've been a reliable, unflashy presence in the emo scene for nearly two decades. Songs like 'My Friend Morrissey' and 'Chemicals' have that direct, melodic quality that feels lived-in and honest. They've kept putting out records like 'Two Worlds' and 'spin' without much fuss, which is its own kind of statement.
They started in Scranton in 2005 with an EP called 'Spirit Desire' the next year. The lineup shifted over the years, founding members like Dennis Mishko and Sam Ray left, and Patrick Spurgeon joined on drums in 2010. They've kept releasing albums, from their self-titled in 2010 to 'I Won't Care How You Remember Me' in 2019.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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