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Tiger Lou | |
|---|---|
 Rasmus Kellerman (L.) and Mathias Johansson (R.) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nyköping, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie rock, Alternative pop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Blackstar Foundation (Europe) Startracks (Europe) Riptide Recordings (Europe) Eyeball Records (United States) |
| Members | Rasmus Kellerman (Vocals/Guitar) Erik Welén (Bass/Vocals) Mathias Johansson (Guitar) Pontus Levahn (Drums/Vocals) |
Swedish band Tiger Lou was formed in Nyköping 2001 by Rasmus Kellerman. After several EPs, the first full-length album Is My Head Still On? was released in 2004 and was followed in 2005 with The Loyal. Rasmus Kellerman is also known as Araki.[1]
On the albums Tiger Lou is a solo project with Kellerman writing lyrics and playing nearly every instrumental part himself.[2] Live, however, he is backed up by Erik Welén (bass), Mathias Johansson(Guitar) and Pontus Levahn (Drums).[3]
According to Kellerman, the name Tiger Lou is taken from a character called Tiger Lu in Corey Yuen's 1993 movie Fong Sai-yuk, although he says that "no one knows where the extra O came from" on the band's official site.[4] Kellerman has said he even considered "Ben Parker," "Karl Kellerman," and "Boy Loves Boy," for band names, however, finally deciding on Tiger Lou after watching the film Fong Sai-yuk.[5]
Rasmus Kellerman was married to Swedish singer-songwriter Andrea Kellerman, better known as Firefox AK. They have had multiple collaborations and two children. Amicably, they divorced in 2018.[6]
In 2004, Tiger Lou was nominated "Newcomer of the Year" at the Swedish Alternative Music Awards manifest. Their music video for "Oh Horatio", directed by Magnus Renfors, was nominated for a Swedish Grammi in the "Best Video" category.[7][8]
- ^ "Interview: Rasmus Kellerman." Interview by Tayna Rezak. It's a Trap! Scandinavian Music Journal, 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://itsatrap.com/n/41007-interview-rasmus-kellerman>.
- ^ "Music". rasmuskellerman.com'. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Tiger Lou." Startracks. © 1994–2014 Startracks, n.d. Web. <http://www.startracks.se/artists/tiger-lou>.
- ^ Howard, Randy. "SOLID PR: Out Today! Paint It Black * 5ive * Hayaino Daisuki * Tiger Lou!" Interview. Web log post. SOLID PR. N.p., Feb. 2008. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://solidpr.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-today-paint-it-black-5ive-hayaino.html>.
- ^ "FREQUENT FLYER #166." Startracks. © 1994–2016 Startracks, 14 Apr. 2016. Web.
- ^ Fleischer, Norman. "'A Strange And Wonderful Thing': Tiger Lou On The Re-Release Of His Debut EP 'Trouble & Desire'" NBHAP, Vice, 2019. https://nbhap.com/stories/tiger-lou-re-release-debut-trouble-desire
- ^ Tiger Lou was nominated “Newcomer of the Year” at the Swedish alternative music awards Manifest and the video for “Oh Horatio”, again directed by Magnus Renfors, was nominated for a Swedish Grammi in the “Best Video” category.
- ^ "Tiger Lou." Startracks. © 1994–2014 Startracks, n.d. Web. <http://www.startracks.se/artists/tiger-lou