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, Wales. The band formed in August 2008. The band's influences are U2,

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and Counting Crows. They signed with Walnut Tree Records in 2009 and released their debut EP ''They Don't Change Under Moonlight''. ''

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'' magazine praised the EP and featured the band on the ''Rock Sound'' and ''Classic Rock'' cover-mount albums. The band toured with Kids In Glass Houses, InMe, Twin Atlantic and

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. During the summer of 2010, Tiger Please toured the United Kingdom and recorded a second EP called ''Seasons'' which was also critically acclaimed. They also played the Redbull tent at Download Festival in 2010 and the Jägermeister stage at Sonisphere Festival.

Discography

EPs

*'' They Don't Change Under Moonlight'' ( Walnut Tree Records, 2009) *''

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'' ( Walnut Tree Records, (2010)

References

*November 2009 -

Magazine, full page "Introducing" piece with Katie Parson and a KKKK review for 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' *November 2009 -

Magazine - 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' review, 8/10 *December 2009 - Big Cheese (magazine) - 'They Don't Change Under Moonlight' review, 4/5. *January 2010 -

- Ones To Watch In 2010, plus a track on the cover CD. *January 2010 -

Magazine - Full page exposure piece, plus a track on the cover CD. *March 2010 -

Magazine - KKKK live review of London gig. *May 2010 - Big Cheese (magazine) - Review on 'Seasons' *June 2010 -

Magazine - Generation Upstarts - Best Rising Bands To Watch At Download Festival. *June 2010 -

Magazine - KKKK review of the band's live set at Download Festival *July 2010 -

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- Coverage of the band's endorsement with Fender. *July 2010 - The Fly - Preview of the band. *September 2010 -

Magazine - Full page poster of the band. *September 2010 - Total Guitar Magazine - Preview of the band {{Authority control 2008 establishments in Wales Welsh alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 2008 Alternative rock groups from Cardiff