TANGO IN THE ATTIC

Tango in the Attic have long been lauded as Scotlands answer to Vampire Weekend, but listen closely and you'll hear a lot more subtle (and not to subtle!) differences between these young scottish rapscallions and their preppy New York counterparts.


The one big difference is the vocals which sound like Ezra Koenig would if he were brought up on a council estate in Fife, and also the themes to their tunes - 'Whiskey in the Wind', 'Sketch by Quentin Blake' & 'Jackanory', all quintessentially british. Tracks like 'Off to...' and 'Blunderground' evoke memories of fellow scots Orange Juice...
For this writer, their debut album, 'Bank Place Locomotive Society' is the highlight of a summer lacking in real 'sunny afternoon' music.
For a band that only started playing in a band because "they are shit at golf", Tango In The Attic ain't half bad....


Check out Jackanory: http://vimeo.com/5720595


For fans of: Vampire Weekend, Orange Juice, Pete and the Pirates

words by Chris P