Three Trapped Tigers

This article is about the English band. For the novel published in Spanish as Tres tristes tigres, see Tres tristes tigres (novel). For the film of the same name, see Three Sad Tigers.

Three Trapped Tigers
Three Trapped Tigers performing at de-Affaire 2009
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Noise rock, [1] math rock, [2] IDM [3]
Years active	2007 (2007)–2024 (2024)
Labels	Blood and Biscuits, Superball
Members	Adam Betts Matt Calvert Tom Rogerson
Website	www.threetrappedtigers.com [ dead link ‍]

Three Trapped Tigers were a British instrumental experimental rock trio from London, England, composed of keyboardist and vocalist Tom Rogerson, drummer Adam Betts, and guitarist Matt Calvert. ^[4] Formed in 2007, they released three EPs and two studio albums before they disbanded in 2024. ^[5]

Besides periods of extensive touring, they have played at festivals such as ArcTanGent (2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2024), Portals (2019), Punkt (2017), and 2000Trees (2010, 2011, 2014). ^[6]

Members

• Tom Rogerson – piano, keyboards, vocalist
• Adam Betts – drums, electronics
• Matt Calvert – guitar, synths, electronics

Discography

Studio albums

• Route One or Die (Blood and Biscuits, 2011)
• Silent Earthling (Superball, 2016) ^[7]

Compilations

• Numbers: 1-13 (2012) ^[8]

Extended plays

• EP (2008)
• EP2 (2009)
• EP3 (2010)

Singles

• "7/1" (2009)
• "Noise Trade" (2011)
• "Reset" (2011)

References

1. Cragg, Michael (1 June 2011). "New music: Three Trapped Tigers – Noise Trade". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 June 2011.
2. Chester, Tim (9 May 2011). "Stream The New Three Trapped Tigers Album 'Route One Or Die'". NME . Retrieved 25 June 2011.
3. Diver, Mike (3 March 2009). "BBC - Music - Review of Three Trapped Tigers - EP3". BBC Music . Retrieved 25 June 2011.
4. Lester, Paul (5 December 2011). "New band of the day – No 1,163: Three Trapped Tigers". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 29 December 2019.
5. "2024 saw us play our last ever shows. It's goodbye from us". Facebook. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
6. "Three Trapped Tigers". Songkick. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
7. Subscribe (April 2016). "Three Trapped Tigers - Silent Earthling". DIY. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
8. Subscribe (5 March 2012). "Three Trapped Tigers - Numbers 1-13". DIY. Retrieved 29 December 2019.