Tapir!
South-London-based 6-piece Tapir! have today shared the video for ‘My God’ and announced details of the release of their album The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain on Heavenly Recordings. Produced and engineered by Hywel Pryer and Honeyglaze’s drummer Yuri Shibuichi and citing a host of artists from Eiko Ishibashi to Jim O’Rourke as discrete inspirations, ‘My God’ hints at far-out fantasies; tickling the fringes of doledrum day-to-day and is the first track to be taken from the Act III EP, the final of the three acts which make up their debut album.
Employing the use of paintings, set design, soundscapes, costumes and short films in their live shows, ‘Tapir!’ invite the viewer into their exciting and mysterious world. Set in a fictional universe of green hills, choppy seas and red creatures, Tapir! tell the story of the Pilgrim, a creature embarking to unearth the lands history, meeting all sorts of strange characters along the way. Inspired by the storytelling theatrics of Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman and Spelling, Tapir!s tender songcraft glistens with folkish charm and ambrosial melodia - whilst twiddling guitars, drum-machines and vocal flights flutter your heartstrings all the merry while.
With a host of London headlines & Green Man fest under their belt & support garnered from the likes of Loud & Quiet and So Young Magazine, a successful year for the band is finalising with a tour alongside Prima Queen this Nov & the End of the Road Fest Xmas.