This never happens. The sun appears to be colliding with the weekend.
Tonight we recommend a trip to the proudest galleries we know to catch an absolutely brilliant act. My Tiger My Timing are on the cusp of greatness and you would be sad to miss them.
Fresh back from the Isle of Wight festival, The Camden Store Team managed to grab a couple of minutes with Anna from the band.
Here we go.
CS: How often do you guys get to play in Camden?
A: We play Camden quite a lot – it’s always been one of the best places for live music in London, this is probably our fourth time at Proud!
CS: Do you have a preferred venue in Camden?
A: Last year we played Koko – that was pretty special, it’s a beautiful interior and a great crowd on a Friday night.
CS: What was the gig of your life?
A: I think we’d all agree that both times we played in Paris were pretty amazing, and more recently we toured in Germany – the show at Astra Stube in Hamburg was definitely a special moment for us, we can’t wait to go back.
CS: What was the best gig you have ever seen?
A: Too many to mention! Most recently we were playing at the Isle of Wight Festival and some of the other bands there were outstanding – Vampire Weekend were totally on form, Jay Z rocked, obviously Paul McCartney was pretty momentous…
CS: Do you have a favourite lyric?
A: Writing lyrics is a fine balance of communicating something personal and universal at the same time, so it means something to you but other people can relate to it as well. I guess I like a lyric from our song ‘I Am The Sound’ which goes “our hearts are changing shape…” – it’s sort of about falling out of love.
CS: What about other people’s lyrics?
A: I really like the lyrics in ‘11th Dimension’ by Julian Casablancas – they’re really uplifting and encouraging if you’re trying to make music – “it won’t end here, your faith has got to be greater than your fear”
CS: What gig dates do you have lined up for the next few months?
A: We’re currently recording our first album so the focus is there for us – we’re at Proud Galleries in Camden tonight and then a few festival slots – we’re doing V Festival, Fesibelly and Lemonfest. We’re hoping to get back out to Europe in the autumn.
CS: Who is the best band that you have played with?
A: All of our friends’ bands – Hook & The Twin, Plugs, Post War Years, Is Tropical, Crystal Fighters, La Shark…
CS: If you could return as another performer, who would you be?
A: I think I’d like to know what it’s like to be able to play guitar like Jimmy Page..
CS: Given that it is summer, do you have a favourite festival?
A: We had a blast at Isle of Wight – it’s got a really great atmosphere, we had perfect weather and it was a great line-up. Plus it’s on an island wich makes it kind of exciting.
CS: If you met someone coming to Camden for the first time, what advice would you give them?
A: Make sure you check out some live music because it’s the lifeblood of Camden.
CS: Thanks Anna from My Tiger My Timing.
It is summer. Let’s dance.
The Camden Store Team X
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