Tiger Trap

Perfect for an afternoon of lollygagging, Tiger Trap's self-titled debut will sweep you off your feet and into its up-beat, fuzzy dreams. Born in Sacramento, raised in the pop-rock heyday and laid to rest much too soon, this all-girl troupe will accompany your cloud-watching for the rest of the day.

Tiger Trap is Angie Loy, Rose Melberg (The Softies), Jenn Braun, and Heather Dunn (Lois, Dub Narcotic Sound System).

Recorded by Calvin Johnson with cover art and hand-lettering by Heather Lewis (Beat Happening), Tiger Trap [KLP017] has been a fan favorite and for over 30 years. 

Tiger Trap emerged as one of the most beloved pop bands of the 1990s. The group was formed in Sacramento, CA in 1992 by singers/guitarists Rose Melberg and Angela Loy, schoolmates who soon recruited bassist Jen Braun and drummer Heather Dunn to complete the lineup. Within weeks of their formation, Tiger Trap — so named in reference to a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip — issued their debut single "Words and Smiles," a split release with Bratmobile which appeared on the Four Letter Words label. Jumping to K, the band issued the "Supercrush" [IPU036] single, followed in 1993 by their self-titled debut LP; the record was a major underground favorite, with its spiky melodies, lovely harmonies and sweet-and-sour lyrics striking a chord throughout the underground music community. Tiger Trap followed this up with one more EP, Sour Grass [KLP023].