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Tired Lion

Tired Lion

Tired Lion are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth in 2010. With a lineup consisting of singer/guitarist Sophie Hopes, lead guitarist Matt Tanner, bassist Nick Vasey, and drummer Ethan Darnell, the group released two EPs: All We Didn't Know in 2013 and Figurine in 2015. Rising to prominence with their single "I Don't Think You Like Me" from the latter EP, Tired Lion won the J Award for Unearthed Artist of 2015. They performed at Splendour in the Grass as a result, and continued to tour extensively, including at the Glastonbury Festival 2016. Their debut album, Dumb Days, was released in September 2017, produced by Violent Soho's Luke Boerdam.

Albums

2017 Dumb Days
2020 Breakfast for Pathetics
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"I can’t wait for people to hear it!”
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Live Review: Violent Soho, The Bronx, Luca Brasi, Tired Lion
"The show became a blur of bodies and deafening chants."
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Live Review: Violent Soho, The Bronx, Luca Brasi, Tired Lion
"Vocals are screamed out as death pits open up sporadically in the spacious hall. The mood is exuberant and people get up smiling."
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