Tangiers was a Canadian indie rock band founded in 2003 and based in Toronto, Ontario.
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."Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Exclaim!, By Rob Nay Mar 01, 2003"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
In March 2003, the released their debut album Hot New Spirit, 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."Tangiers Hot New Spirits". Pop Matters, Adrien Begrand 30 June 2003"The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, April 1, 2003". !earshot. In 2009, Maclean's magazine named Hot New Spirit one of the top-ten Canadian albums of the decade.
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. 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." "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
In June 2004, the band released their second album, Never Bring You Pleasure. They toured Canada, and played a few shows in the US.
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."Tangiers The Family Myth". Pitchfork, Adam Moerder. November 20, 2005" Tangiers Family Myth". AllMusic, Review by Kenyon Hopkin Sayce and McCann left Tangiers and moved to Holland, where they formed the band, Bishop Morocco. Reichmann formed the Josh Reichmann Oracle Band. Moniz moved to the band Bad Breed.
In 2013, Tangiers reunited to perform at Toronto's North by Northeast festival."NXNE 2013: Five things we learned at Tangiers and F--ked Up". National Post, Noah Love, June 17, 2013
Discography Hot New Spirits (2003, Sonic Unyon Records) Never Bring You Pleasure (2004, Sonic Unyon Records) The Family Myth (2005, Frenchkiss Records)
References
External links Tangiers' label Tangiers Biography at Frenchkiss Records