“4” arrives on the 27th November via Soliti
The New Tigers announce their fourth album “4” – releasing on the 27th November 2026 via Soliti. The album announcement comes with a new single “Star” – “”Star” was partly inspired by music from a land far away, though as often happens, inspiration then takes you again far away from where you started. Prominent in the song are two guitars weaving their separate but joining patterns and shapes, something that has been a staple of The New Tigers since the beginning, along with the groovy rhythm section.” The New Tigers explain..
Listen to “Star”
Music and lyrics by Appu Jasu
Arranged by The New Tigers
Appu Jasu: Guitar, vocals, keyboard
Janne Kauppinen: Bass
Niko Kivikangas: Drums, percussion
Valtteri Virtanen: Guitar
Recorded at Studio Äänikuva by Sami Lehtonen and a few other places by New Tigers. Produced by Appu Jasu and Valtteri Virtanen.
Mix and master by Appu Jasu.
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The New Tigers -4 (Soliti 124)
Available on CD/Digital – Releasing on November 27th
The New Tigers – 4 – album cover
Illustration by Erik Suutari
1. City Fox
2. Off The Wall
3. Night Orienteering
4. Björkman
5. Timer
6. Star
7. 2:15
8. Galactic Railway
9. Butterfly
10.Flight To Earth
All songs written by Appu Jasu and Valtteri Virtanen
Recorded at Studio Äänikuva, HEIA Recorders, Björkman Studio and Book Sounds (vocals track10), Turku.
Recorded by Appu Jasu, Sami Lehtonen and Henry Neuman (vocals track 10).
Mixed by Appu Jasu
Mastered by Appu Jasu
Produced by Appu Jasu and Valtteri Virtanen
Album cover drawing: Erik Suutari
The New Tigers discuss their new album “4”
“The upcoming fourth New Tigers album “4” finds the band in an eclectic mood. One could say that all the elements from their previous work are present, as well as plenty of new flavours. The songs on the album are always poppy and melodic, often rocking and sometimes quite experimental. The album features many kinds of moods from fuzzed-out rockers, classic Tigers guitar trips and rhythmical synth-heavy pop numbers to sleepy acoustic moments.The album is the first one to feature the band’s third drummer, Niko Kivikangas. The rest of the quartet remain the same: Vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Appu Jasu, guitarist/vocalist Valtteri Virtanen and bassist Janne Kauppinen. The band sounds more precise and rich in nuances than ever, so look out!”
The New Tigers “4” has ten songs and it comes out on CD and streaming formats on the 27th November.
The record release show will be played at 8-Raita record store in Turku on Saturday 28.11. At 2pm. Free entry!
Photo by Jussi Virkkumaa
The New Tigers is a fuzzy pop group from Finland. The band was founded in 2006 in order to play noisy yet melodic freewheeling pop music. Some people have described the band’s sound similar to Yo La Tengo, Jonathan Richman and Teenage Fanclub, yet in the same sentence underlined the band’s quirky originality.The New Tigers have released three albums with a fourth on the way, and have played live in the UK, Spain, Belgium and Scandinavia, among others. The band has gained a reputation as a fun, adventurous and slightly chaotic live act. The New Tigers consist of Appu Jasu (vocals/keyboard/guitar), Valtteri Virtanen (vocals/guitar), Janne Kauppinen (bass) and Niko Kivikangas (drums). The band is located in the west coast seaside town of Turku.