Tango In The Attic

Tango In The Attic

Tango In The Attic is an indie-pop band from Glenrothes, Fife, in Scotland, active since 2008. The group forms around a set of musicians who grow up together in Glenrothes and later come together while attending the University of Edinburgh.

Line-up and background

The original line-up consists of brothers Daniel Craig and Jordan Craig on vocals, Jonathan McFarlane on guitar, organ and saxophone, James Crook on bass guitar, and Paul Johnson on drums. In 2011 Daniel Craig leaves the band to focus on work outside the group, and Jordan Craig takes over lead vocal duties.

Style and influences

The band is associated with indie pop, indie and indie rock. Their sound draws on artists including Paul Simon and the Velvet Underground, and it is compared with contemporary acts such as Vampire Weekend and Two Door Cinema Club, as well as older bands including Talking Heads, The Strokes and Orange Juice.

Career

After forming, the band plays small local shows before moving on to larger venues. Their early live profile includes appearances at T in the Park and Rockness. BBC Introducing presenter Vic Galloway supports the band and invites them in for a session on BBC Radio 1.

Recordings

The debut album Bank Place Locomotive Society is released in 2010 and receives positive attention from the public and press. It reaches number one on Amazon’s Indie Chart for MP3 downloads and is reviewed favourably by publications including Artrocker, The Line of Best Fit and The Skinny. Work on a second album begins in 2011, after Daniel Craig’s departure.