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Over the course of a couple of pulsating EPs, Three Trapped Tigers have gained a rep for adventurous instrumental music. Such escapades continue on their debut album, as TTT stick large dollops of jazz, metal, electronica, techno and post- hardcore rock together with drama and aplomb. What makes the band such a joy is their collective and individual class as musicians, each player pushing and boosting the grooves higher and higher. Be it the frantic drumwork by Adam Betts or the intricate shapethrowing by keyboardist Tom Rogerson, Three Trapped Tigers possess the chops to keep each track from simply drifting towards noodle territory. From the beautifully nipped and tucked layers of Noise Tradeto the buzzing, unabating intensity of Creepies,TTT provide a new atlas for intstrumental rock explorers. See threetrapped tigers.com

Download tracks: Noise Trade, Creepies, Drebin