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Tiny Masters of Today
Tiny Masters of Today out almost immediately and influential UK music
tastemakers Artrocker Magazine featured them on the
cover proclaiming them "the future of rock and roll." In-
fluential rocker David Bowie praised the band in several
media outlets, declaring their first single "Genius." A sec-
ond home-recorded EP K.I.D.S. was released in December
2006 and also sold out immediately.
The earliest incarnation featured Ivan and Ada ac-
companied by a laptop computer. Russell Simins, drum-
mer for the Blues Explosion, contacted the band after
hearing their demos and began an improbably lengthy
stint as their live drummer. The trio played nearly 60
shows together, including tours of the UK and Europe.
Simins also co-produced (with Phil Hernandez and Chris
Maxwell aka The Elegant Too) the band’s first full-length
album, Bang Bang Boom Cake (2007).
Tiny Masters of Today (pictured left to right: Ivan, Ada) Bang Bang Boom Cake
Background information The critical response to their first singles led to signif-
icant label interest in the band although the band re-
Genres Indie rock, punk rock mained unsigned during the recording of Bang Bang
Years 2005—present Boom Cake. Upon completion the album was licensed to
active Great Society/ World’s Fair for North America and Mute
Records for the rest of the World.
Labels Tigertrap Records (2006–2007) Mute Records
(2007—present)
The album featured 13 songs and included writing
collaborations with Kimya Dawson and Karen O from the
Website tinymasters.net Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Guest performers included Karen O
Members and Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Kimya Dawson
(Moldy Peaches), Russell Simins (Blues Explosion), Gibby
Ivan Haynes (Butthole Surfers), Fred Schneider (The B-52’s)
Ada
Jackson and turntablist DJ Atsushi Numata. In a video interview
by VidoCity, Ivan mentioned that Blues Explosion drum-
Tiny Masters of Today are an American indie punk rock mer Russell Simins showed interest in working with the
band, consisting of siblings Ivan and Ada and their friend band on their debut album. In a mix-up, a photo of Def
Jackson all members are from Brooklyn, New York. Jam pioneer Russell Simmons splashed onto the screen
instead.[2] The band appeared with Simins on the Public
Radio International program Fair Game in December 2006,
History performing the songs "Stickin’ It to the Man" and "Tooty
Frooty".[3] Simins went on to tour with the band in 2007
The Early Years but was replaced by Jackson Pollis in 2008.
The adolescent punk group came to international atten- On March 31, 2009, Tiny Masters announced the April
tion after putting some of their homemade recordings on release of their single "Skeletons" in the UK and US, sup-
a Myspace page in the spring of 2005. Before they had ported by a ten-concert ten-day tour of Europe and Eng-
even performed their first live show, they were featured land and an already widely seen video. A new album was
in Newsweek who called their "brief, bratty" songs "re- announced for June.
markable".[1]
Shortly thereafter, British independent label Tiger-
trap Records, compiled three songs from the home
recordings as the EP Big Noise. The entire pressing sold
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tiny Masters of Today
Year Title Director(s)
2006 "Bushy" ?
2007 "Radio Riot" Nick Chatfield-Taylor
2008 "Hologram World" Kids with Canes
2009 "Skeletons" Jason Oliver Goodman
2009 "Pop Chart" Evan Bernard
2009 "Two Dead Soldiers" Matthew Wargala
Sound • Liars "Clear Island (Tiny Masters of Today Remix)"
(2007) [4]
Their songs usually feature a simple structure and repeti-
tive lyrics and are frequently less than two minutes long.
Some of the songs consist solely of a single chord. They
Music videos
also make ample use of technology, incorporating loops
and samples and programmed drums into many of their Notes
songs. Much of their recording is done using a home
[1] Andrew Romano: "Music: Middle School of Rock",
computer with Garageband.
Newsweek, June 19, 2006
Many critics have compared them to punk forefa-
[2] "Tiny Masters of Today", VidoCity (via archive.org)
thers The Ramones and The Stooges. While it is unlikely
[3] "Fair Game 006 - 12.07.2006",
that these bands have a direct influence, critics seem to
publicbroadcasting.net, December 7, 2006 (via
be responding to the raw production of their music posi-
archive.org)
tively.
[4] "New Liars - "Clear Island (Tiny Masters of Today
Remix)"", Stereogum, November 2, 2007
Discography
Albums
External links
• Official website
• Bang Bang Boom Cake (2007)
• Tiny Masters of Today at MySpace
• Skeletons (2009)
• Tiny Masters of Today discography at pop-
EPs catastrophe.co.uk
• Jessica Pressler: "Mama Was a Riot Grrrl? Then Pick
• Big Noise (2006) Up a Guitar and Play" , The New York Times,
• K.I.D.S. (2006) November 19, 2006
• Tiffany Tondut: "Interview: Tiny Masters of Today",
Compilation albums Supersweet
• ArtRocker compilation (2006) • "Profiles: Tiny Masters of Today", Chief Magazine
(via archive.org)
Singles • Punkcast#1099: Live videos w/ Kimya Dawson, Union
• "Radio Riot" (2007) Hall, Brooklyn, January 20, 2007, RealPlayer/mp4
• "Hey Mr. DJ" (2007) • Tiny Masters fashion editorial for The Block
• "Hologram World" (2008)
• "Pop Chart" (2009)
Remixes
Remixes of:
• "Hey Mr. DJ (CSS Remix)" (2007)
• "Hey Mr. DJ" (Liars Remix) (2007)
Remixes by:
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