Three Trapped Tigers were a British

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trio from

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, England, composed of keyboardist and vocalist

Tom Rogerson Tom Rogerson is a British musician. He is the founder of Three Trapped Tigers and has also made music with others, such as '' Finding Shore'' (2017) with Brian Eno. Career Rogerson is from Suffolk. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Lon ...

, drummer Adam Betts, and guitarist Matt Calvert. Formed in 2007, they released three EPs and two studio albums before they disbanded in 2024. Besides periods of extensive touring, they have played at festivals such as

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(2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2024), Portals (2019),

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(2017), and

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(2010, 2011, 2014).

Members

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, keyboards,

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*Adam Betts –

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*Matt Calvert –

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, electronics

Discography

Studio albums

*'' Route One or Die'' (Blood and Biscuits, 2011) *''Silent Earthling'' (Superball, 2016)

Compilations

*''Numbers: 1-13'' (2012)

Extended plays

*''EP'' (2008) *''EP2'' (2009) *''EP3'' (2010)

Singles

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

References

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