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Tangerine

Pittsburgh, PA

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Local Band Network Member Since: August 22, 2002            Last Update: April 15, 2004
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Music types: Rock
Description:
Tangerine has been compared with the church, pink floyd, everlast and others. Its melodic rock style has been winning audiences throughout the US and Canada.


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“Tangerine is simply mesmerizing. With their breathtaking music and riveting live performances, this band is undoubtedly at the top of their game and they've only just begun” - Free Times

TANTALIZING TANGERINE “With his raspy baritone, Tangerine lead singer Tony Matz sounds world-weary beyond his years and indeed, for a debut release, the level of musicianship on Tangerine (self-release) shows a maturity in arrangements and dynamics that many more-seasoned bands strive for yet never achieve. This two guitar, bass, drum combo has a bit of an 80’s sound with its chorused guitars and Matz’ almost Morrissey-like detachment, but Tangerine is no retro throwback. With great melodic hooks and engaging, mature lyrics, Tangerine has that intangible something that makes it stand out. This is an outstanding release by on of Pittsburgh’s best new bands. Catch them while you can.” - Pittsburgh Magazine

If there's ever a moment when you are searching for the right music to have playing while you are having an intimate moment with a loved one or a one night stand, then this is the cd you would want to have playing. If Barry White and Marvin Gaye have too much soul for your desired ears, then a listen to this cd will give you exactly what you wanted without the soul. All of the songs on this disc have an uncanny comparison to those you would hear on soundtracks to movies in which two people rediscover each other at the end or a scene of a middle aged man walking down a leaf filled street on a brisk autumn afternoon reflecting on the woman he lost.

Tangerine blends a smooth mellow sound with melodic moody melodies that are reminiscent of Pink Floyd, Toad The Wet Sproket, Bruce Springsteen, and Big Head Todd And The Monsters, vocally reminding me of Eric “Everlast” Schrody at many times. While the lyrics offer insight into the chaos of being in relationships and the problems that everyone endures, you can still listen to this disc and feel a sense of relaxation and calmness when not feeling hurt or confused.

Making a name for themselves in Pittsburgh should be no hard task for Tangerine. With Bill Deasy making songs for Good Morning America and the absence of The Gathering Field, Tangerine’s newest offering would be an obvious choice as a replacement for the fans that have been seeking something else to put next to their “Lost In America” cd. - Scene Local

“This foursome’s frosty alternative rock vibe is characterized by diffused melodies and the simultaneously soothing and angsty Nick Drakeish tones of singer Tony Matz. “24 Miles” is a meandering shoe-gazer. “Changes” is more of the same. But “Elastic World” spikes the set with a quicker pace and chiming pop-rock guitars. There's no question that Tangerine has an allure about them” - Music Connection Magazine

2002 HIGH HONORS “How does a band come from seemingly nowhere to produce music that is incredibly good? The members of Tangerine practiced in seclusion for nearly a year before coming out fully formed. Comparisons to Pink Floyd and the Church are valid, yet only begin to describe this talented band's guitar-oriented, melodic sound. Definitely the musical surprise of the year” - Tribune-Review

FRESHLY SQUEEZED Tangerine proves living in steel city is anything but harsh By Toni-Marie Ippolito “The music map of rock has seen New York revived by the Strokes, Detroit made respectable by dynamic duo, The White Stripes, and London, well London, has always been a hyped musical feeding frenzy. Now Pittsburgh can be added. So how the heck is the dirty old steel town of Pittsburgh get into the mix? For one special reason: Tangerine.

This foursome pop/rock band fresh out of Pittsburgh prove living in steel city is anything but harsh. Playing moody, atmospheric and guitar-driven melodic rock, Tangerine have pushed their way into the music scene garnering a shit-load of praise and have had their self-produced, self-titled EP squeezed into the top 25 US demo releases of 2002 by Music Connection Magazine. And they've done it in just over one year.

After a brief stint in L.A. singer/songwriter/guitarist, Tony Matz, returned to his hometown to piece together a band the old fashion way by placing ads. After two years of trial and error, Tangerine, including Anthony Reto (guitar), Deanna Dean (bass) and Nick Tolkacevic (drums), was born and have come out full-force daring to conquer big rock and roll cities like New York and Toronto.

"Toronto is such a phenomenal city," Matz tells S&H.ca while in New York. "The people there are so fantastic and the cool thing about Toronto, that we've noticed, including New York, is that people actually go there to listen to music. They don't just go to hook-up and be social, they're really there to check out the band."

Like all bands crashing onto the scene, they must endure the sometimes-annoying comparisons to other musicians and bands. Tangerine, are already getting comparisons to Nick Drake, Pink Floyd and the Church. But getting comparisons means getting press and attention and Matz doesn't seem to mind in the least.

"I honestly think we just sound like Tangerine," Matz says. "I don't really hear how different a lot of people say we sound. The band is heavily into the Verve, Radiohead and the Doves but I don't know if that necessarily comes across into the music. I just think we sound like ourselves."

As primary songwriter for the band Matz is mindful not to write music for his own selfish reasons. Aware that some bands often write novels, Matz's lyrics are sweet, to the point and have mass appeal.

"The main goal with each song is to write something that I would personally listen to and not necessarily something I think is cool because I wrote it. A lot of bands out there do a lot of artsy stuff they think is cool, but in retrospect nobody really likes it," Matz says. "I try to tell a story in each one of our songs but mainly try to keep it relative to everyday life."

Aside from an isolated incident where the band, whose major influences being Richard Ashcroft (who Matz considers to be one of the most influential songwriters of the 21st century) and Radiohead, was dumped in the middle of a tough hard rock bill (needless to say didn't go well), haven't hit any major snags. But the band realizes in order to succeed they must take the good with bad, and tour their asses off.

"I think if you really want to make it in music, you have to stay in places that are going to have something that will help you. To be honest, we're trying to make Toronto like our second home," Matz says. "C'est What? is our favourite venue to play there. It's such a cool place and the people there are so cool."

But the band is up to playing gigs all over, branching out all over North America with hopes of signing to a major label.

"The cool thing about this band is that everyone is dedicated and wants to succeed," Matz says. "We're in it because we love music and we love the music that we make.” - Sceneandheard.ca

“Blending lush dream pop (The Church) with sensitive balladry (Paul Westerberg), the Pittsburgh foursome triumph with their self-released six-song CD, creating addictive, moody landscapes underneath singer Tony Matz's gravely, emotive vocals. ” - Pork Tartare

“Tangerine has all the aspects needed in an industry torn between musical credibility and commercial viability” - M Times

“Tangerine has been able to achieve, in just one year, what seems to take most bands a good part of a lifetime” - Empire Magazine

“Tangerine has been a musical powerhouse as of lately. They combine mellow harmonies with edgy and powerful lyrics. Their live shows will leave you wanting more every time” - PittMusic.com

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Tangerine has recently released a 3 song EP featuring excerpts of its forth coming CD "Songs for now and others forever" to hit stores and the internet this summer.

"Changes" will be available on the May 2004 compilation of bandpromote.com.

Updates are available at www.1tangerine.com

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