Tangiers (band)

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

Tangiers
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active2003–06
LabelsSonic Unyon, Frenchkiss Records
Members
  • Josh Reichmann
  • James Sayce
  • Jon McCann
  • Shelton Deverell
  • Marco Moniz
  • Yuri Didrichsons

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

References
  1. "Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Exclaim!, By Rob Nay Mar 01, 2003
  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
  9. Begrand, Adrien (21 June 2004). "Tangiers: Never Bring You Pleasure, June 2004". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  10. Petrusich, Amanda. "Tangiers Never Bring You Pleasure". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  11. Ages, Jonathan. "Spotlight Tangiers, Nov 2005". spin.com. Spin Magazine. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. "The Family Myth by Tangiers". metacritic.com. Metacritic. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  13. "Tangiers The Family Myth". Pitchfork, Adam Moerder. November 20, 2005
  14. " Tangiers Family Myth". AllMusic, Review by Kenyon Hopkin
  15. "Bishop Morocco". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  16. "Josh Reichmann Oracle Band". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  17. "NXNE 2013: Five things we learned at Tangiers and F--ked Up". National Post, Noah Love, June 17, 2013
  18. "TANGIERS REUNITE FOR HDD NXNE SHOWCASE". handdrawndracula.com. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  19. "Tangiers – Hot New Spirits". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  20. "Tangiers – Never Bring You Pleasure". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  21. "Tangiers - The Family Myth". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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