Tangiers (band)

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Tangiers
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active2003–06
Labels Sonic Unyon, Frenchkiss Records
Members
  • Josh Reichmann
  • James Sayce
  • Jon McCann
  • Shelton Deverell
  • Marco Moniz
  • Yuri Didrichsons

Tangiers was a Canadian indie rock band founded in 2003 and based in Toronto, Ontario.

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History

In 2003, Tangiers included drummer Marco Moniz, Josh Reichmann (vocals/guitars) and, fresh from The Deadly Snakes, James Sayce (vocals/bass) and guitarist Yuri Didrichsons. [1] [2]

In March 2003, the released their debut album Hot New Spirit, [3] with the songs "Keep the Living Bodies Warm", "Return to the Ship", and "Ca Va Cool" pushing it to the top of the campus and community radio charts. [4] [5] In 2009, Maclean's magazine named Hot New Spirit one of the top-ten Canadian albums of the decade. [6]

Despite radio success, widespread critical praise, and a reputation for being a high-energy party band, Tangier failed to capture live-audience attention, with a Spin Magazine reporter citing "booze-fueled performances" as a possible cause. [7] In 2003, Moniz and Didrichsons left the band, due to personal conflicts. They were replaced by ex-Guided by Voices drummer Jon McCann and keyboardist Shelton Deverell. [8]

In June 2004, the band released their second album, Never Bring You Pleasure. [9] [10] They toured Canada, and played a few shows in the US. [11]

Tangiers' third album, The Family Myth was released in 2005, on Frenchkiss Records. It too received rave reviews, but the band broke up soon afterward. [12] [13] [14] Sayce and McCann left Tangiers and moved to Holland, where they formed the band, Bishop Morocco. [15] Reichmann formed the Josh Reichmann Oracle Band. [16] Moniz moved to the band Bad Breed.

In 2013, Tangiers reunited to perform at Toronto's North by Northeast festival. [17] [18]

Discography

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References

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  2. ↑ "Rock 'n' roll most real ; Canadian Music Week lineup proves our hard-charging bands are alive and well". by Ben Rayner Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Feb 27, 2003 Page: G.01
  3. ↑ Perlich, Tim (13 March 2003). "Tangiers in Style". nowtoronto.com. NOW Toronto. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Pop Matters, Adrien Begrand 30 June 2003
  5. ↑ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 1, 2003". !earshot.
  6. ↑ "Top 10 Canadian albums of the decade, Dec 2009". macleans.ca. Maclean's Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Ages, Jonathan. "Spotlight Tangiers, Nov 2005". spin.com. Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  8. ↑ " "New quartet, similar vibe; Tangiers gains new guitarist, drummer Group launches latest album tomorrow night". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Wagner, Vit. Jun 3, 2004 Page: K.03
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  12. ↑ "The Family Myth by Tangiers". metacritic.com. Metacritic. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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