7.15.2025
Single: Tigers In Cairo – “My Saving Face“
The San Diego Post-Punk Group Turn Panic and Frustration Into Inspirational Catharsis on Their Latest Shout-Along Anthem
Critical Praise:
“(Tigers In Cairo) keep the ‘punk’ in ‘post-punk.’ Regardless of what you want to call it, it’s a damn good song. With a driving punk rhythm and strong melodies, this is one of those songs that pulls off that perfect balance between power and beauty.” – New Noise
“Tigers In Cairo take the best parts of six-string slanging 90s Alt, solidly stoic low-end flex & emotionally pleading Jawbreaker-esque clarity while placing those well-worn signifiers under one modern PowerPunkPostPop umbrella.” – Screaming For Years
“Introducing Tigers In Cairo: a new force in post-punk. …this track is the perfect soundtrack for hot summer days spent hanging around in your friend’s backyard or long drives up and down the coast.” – Amplified SD
“Tigers In Cairo pick up where the heroes of 90s indie and shoegaze left off, taking those sounds, combining them with the punk of their hometown of San Diego, and kicking them into overdrive.” – Drop The Spotlight
The Song:
Making waves in the San Diego rock scene with their layered wall of sound, Tigers In Cairo’s signature blend of punk infused alt rock and atmospheric indie is both nostalgic and modern. The newly formed group, composed of veterans of the SoCal rock scene, returns with “My Saving Face,” an energetic new anthem. The song begins with crackling feedback, before the band kicks into high gear with a crashing beat, high-wattage guitars, and a melodic bass line. Vocalist David Martin makes his presence felt with soaring melodies, with lyrics that speak to fighting against the oppressive wave of loneliness afflicting society. The song culminates in a cathartic fist-pumping chorus, offering a dose of togetherness to lift spirits and inspire action.
“The song is a culmination of various moments in my life when the people I turned to for support were also struggling themselves,” says singer/lyricist David Martin. “Panic and uncertainty can lead people to make irrational decisions that aren’t healthy for them or for those around them. This track touches on some of those moments I’ve witnessed or had projected onto me—especially during times of grief and uncertainty. There isn’t necessarily a solution presented in the lyrics, since everyone reacts to uncertainty differently. Rather, the song serves as a reminder for me (and hopefully you) to check in on your loved ones when times get tough, and be there to support one another.”
In just under a year since their inception, Tigers In Cairo have released four singles, each one offering a different shade of the group’s intensely heavy but melodic sound. Earlier this year, Tigers In Cairo recruited Tobias Grave, frontman of Chicago post-punk outfit Soft Kill, to deliver the atmospheric “In Our Fields.” Last year, the group made a strong first impression with their debut single, “Always Adored,” and follow-up “Wavy Eyes.” All three of the first singles are now available on a limited edition 7”.
With a band name inspired by the Cure’s “Fire In Cairo” and aspiring to embody the ferocity of an apex predator, Tigers In Cairo combines earworm-riffs and progressions with a sharp sense of arrangement into a sound that evokes the ethos of 90’s alt groups like Jawbreaker with the melodic intensity of modern hardcore groups like Militarie Gun and the detail-rich soundscapes of bands like The Cure. Catch the band later this year in Birmingham, Alabama at Furnace Fest.
With much more music on the way, Tigers In Cairo is the local rock supergroup San Diego has been waiting for. Stay tuned for more from the band soon.
Stream “My Saving Face”: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/mysavingface
Song visualizer: https://youtu.be/lPI9RDQHfWY
photo credit: Chad Kelco
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“My Saving Face”: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/mysavingface / https://youtu.be/lPI9RDQHfWY
“In Our Fields” ft. Tobias Grave of Soft Kill: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/inourfields
“Wavy Eyes”: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/wavyeyes
“Always Adored”: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/alwaysadored