Although initially baked in the searing tandoori-style oven that is the Arizona sun, you can thank Indie Band Production Factory (aka Brooklyn, NYC) for Miniature Tigers hitting the radar of music fans worldwide. Lead by singer Charlie Brand’s infinitely catchy melodies, and supported by the band’s rich instrumentals — always hopped up on some breezy keyboard lines and flushed textures — the Miniature Tigers dropped their sophomore album Fortress (Modern Art Records) this summer. Produced by Chris Chu of the morning benders, it’s quite likely Fortress gave Wes Anderson heart palpitations upon first listen — it’s dreamy and poppy, the exact music you could play to a slow motion montage of Jason Schwartzman running from some sinister threat. After conquering Lollapalooza in August and playing dates with Free Energy, the Spinto Band, Say Anything, Minus the Bear and Calexico, Miniature Tigers are now on tour with Neon Skull. Peep our Q&A with Miniature Tigers frontman Charlie Brand below, but we warn you now: don’t believe everything that you read…
Allow me to introduce myself, My name is…
Charlie Brand
You can find me…
In Brooklyn, NY
I’m usually posted up…
In my apartment
I pay my bills…
By turning tricks
You might’ve heard of me because…
I play in a band called miniature tigers.
But why you really should know me is…
I co-wrote the movie Human Centipede
Hit the Jump to continue reading our Q&A with Miniature Tigers’ Charlie Brand, plus see a live rooftop video of them performing “Bullfighter Jacket“…
Miniature Tiger’s “Gold Skull” video…
“I’d like to be invisible so I could be a real creep and observe people in their most private moments…”
My next order of business is…
Writing the follow up, Human Millipede
If it wasn’t for my raw natural talent and chiseled features I wouldn’t be where I am today
The best part about my job is…
Getting to travel with my best friends and play music every night
The worst part about my job is…
Loading and unloading gear
If I was taking a train from Paris to Madrid, and I could choose one person to share the cabin with, I’d choose…
Fraiser Crane
The first piece of music I heard that I remember waking up my ears was…
Weezer’s Pinkerton
The last piece of music I heard that woke up my ears is…
Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. Was sort of late to the game on this one.
If you want to put a smile on my face, you probably want to…
Talk to me about cats or Justin Beiber
If you want to wipe that smile away, then you should…
Start talking about Glee
The last time I saw the sun come up was…
Today and pretty much everyday for the last 3 weeks. I have bad insomnia
The person I admire most is…
Steve Martin
The last time I lied was…
Because I was backed into a corner
If you hit shuffle on my iPod you might be shocked to find…
Andrew Lloyd Webber
If you hit shuffle on my iPod I’d be embarrassed if it landed on…
Miniature Tigers
When I get my next really big check, I’m gonna go score a…
Xbox 360
But it’ll never replace my…
Nintendo 64
My one magic power is…
I’d like to be invisible so I could be a real creep and observe people in their most private moments
I’d like to give a quick shout-out to…
My friend Geoff Truffles
And lastly, If I was Lost In a Supermarket, you’d find me in…
The cat food section
A live rooftop recording of Miniature Tiger’s “Bullfighter Jacket”…
Miniature Tigers’ Skull LP
