Fond of Tigers ~ Sandro Perri ~ Veda Hille October 27, 2007

Sandro Perri sings, plays guitar, synth and percussion in an ever-evolving solo format/band under his own name. The Toronto-born musician, known to some as Polmo Polpo, one half of Glissandro 70, or a handful of other projects since his debut in 1999, was also a member of Great Lake Swimmers in their developing years. And while Polmo Polpo explores instrumental music through dance, drones and dub, Sandro in a solo setting might incorporate some of that and more, including a new found relationship with his first instrument (and yours). On his latest record (Tiny Mirrors, on Constellation), he explores the singing of the song with a loose ensemble of improvisers around him. His solo shows, however, could be a different thing altogether; a freewheeling stream of looped electronics, a worship of bossa nova guitar or sometimes just a clear shot at the songs themselves.
www.sandroperri.com

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Fond of Tigers have been developing a complicated, beautiful sound since 2003. Featuring seven of Vancouver’s leading creative musicians, Fond of Tigers play a layered, nuanced music that explores musical possibilities ranging from the smallest gesture of extended technique, to the full avant-rock bombast possible with a wild, double-drum-kit-led septet. Although admitting that “jazz purists will find little to comfort them”, Coda magazine named the group’s debut recording, a thing to live with (also on Drip Audio) “one of the best releases of 2006”. In just under 50 minutes, the band (variously described in print as "compelling", "eclectic", "transcendent", "hypnotic", and "post-everything") showcased their visceral combination of meticulous odd-time composition and improvisational abandon, resulting in a sometimes confusing, always exhilarating ordered chaos. 
http://fondoftigers.com/news/

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Veda Hille:
Born August 11, 1968 into a nice family in Vancouver, Canada. Started playing piano in 1974. Childhood interests included plants, books, microscopes, science fiction, and psychiatry. Attended art college in the late 80’s and started writing music. Now makes records, writes musical theatre, scores films, teaches songwriting, tours, and generally keeps busy.
http://vedahille.com/

Official Website: http://www.fondoftigers.com