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Tiger Trap Supercrush b/w rare b-side 45 Vinyl 7" Excellent Softies Rose Melberg
Sold Date:
August 26, 2024
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June 29, 2024
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ABOUT THIS ITEM Excellent condition rare “Supercrush” single b/w You and Me (also found on Tiger Trap LP) and Hiding (previously unreleased). For fans of The Softies and solo Rose Melberg! Amazing stuff!
- paper sleeve: VG+ - plastic sleeve protector: G - vinyl: NM played once
Questions welcome anytime!!!
Tiger Trap was an American foursome composed of high school friends Angela Loy and , with and Jen Braun. The group recorded for . The name "Tiger Trap" comes from the very first cartoon, and was used prior to the formation of the band by Rose Melberg for a solo set in 1991 at the first night of the , Love Rock Revolution Girl Style Now, inspiring the song of the same name.Formed in in 1992, they managed to garner something of a cult following before disbanding only a year later. Their last concert took place at , San Francisco, in December 1993. Bands they played with include , , , , , , and .
Along with , , , and , Tiger Trap is considered to be one of the most influential bands of the American movement. Melberg went on to become a solo artist as well as playing with the bands , , and . Dunn went on to play drums with Lois, the reformed , and .
Studio albums (, 1993) Singles and EPs "Words and Smiles" from a split 7-inch with (Four Letter Words Records, 1992) "Supercrush" b/w "You and Me" and "Hiding" (released as volume 36 of the International Pop Underground series, 1993) Sour Grass EP (K Records, 1993) "Alien Space Song" from split single with (, 1994) Compilations and other appearances "Baby Blue", from Julep (Another Yoyo Studio Compilation) (, 1993) "Hiding" re-released on the compilation [assembled of songs from the International Pop Underground singles series] (K Records, 1993) "Supreme Nothing", from the compilation (, 1992) "Girl with a Guitar" from The Blood Orgy of the Leather Girls soundtrack (Planet Pimp Records, PPR-009, 1994)
