Taking cues from the likes of Jawbreaker, Militarie Gun, and The Cure, San Diego post-punks, Tigers In Cairo have just dropped their latest single, “In Our Fields.” Accompanied by a visualizer video, the track also features Tobias Grave of Chicago’s Soft Kill. Catch it below and find out more.

Stream “In Our Fields” here: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/inourfields

Drummer Matt Yansch explains how the collaboration came about: “Paul (Skura – guitar) and I have been longtime Soft Kill fans. The song started as just a verse and chorus, but as it evolved—with a mellow break and soaring outro—it became a full sonic journey. I had a feeling Tobias would sound amazing on it. We were already connected on IG, so I sent him the instrumental. He listened and said, “Sounds like Leatherface, I love it,” and that was that. He absolutely crushed it, and when David added his vocals, everything clicked just as I’d hoped it would.”

Beginning with a wall of driving guitars before opening up into a tuneful chorus, “In Our Fields” offers a poetic representation of living through difficult times, warning against the instinct to withdraw from hardship and urging us to instead find pockets of happiness, whether in community, family, or another safe harbor. Grave makes his presence felt with a gravelly turn on the halftime bridge, his calming presence a contrast with the determined aggression of Tigers In Cairo vocalist David Martin. As the song builds to a cathartic conclusion, Yansch’s fills grow more and more urgent, as guitarist Gavin Rhodes and bassist Dennis Smith cut against his halting rhythms with driving riffs.

“In Our Fields” is the third single by Tigers In Cairo, following the releases of “Wavy Eyes” and their debut single, “Always Adored.” The band is based in San Diego, California. Formed as a result of Rhodes’ New Years resolution to start a band in his new hometown, the group came together via a Craigslist ad and local networking. Taking shape one puzzle piece at a time, Tigers In Cairo eventually solidified their lineup and band name. Inspired by the Cure’s “Fire In Cairo” and aspiring to embody the ferocity of an apex predator, the band began recording music. Combining Yansch’s sharp sense of arrangement, with Martin’s lyrics, and Rhodes’ and Smith’s riffs and progressions, Tigers In Cairo have landed on a unique sound that they are continuing to refine, making noise in their SoCal hometown.

Lineup:

Matt Yansch – Drums

David Martin – Vocals

Dennis Smith – Bass

Gavin Rhodes – Guitar

Paul Skura – Guitar