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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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Latest Articles

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tired Lion, The Hard Aches, Verge Collection
"Hopes let the crowd choose a cover to play — Violent Soho's Saramona Said was the end result."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tired Lion, The Hard Aches, Pemberton
"Tired Lion got comfortable for an extended set that included up to five shoeys and one "beanie"."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Tired Lion, The Hard Aches, Creo
"All tracks were played with high intensity and raw honesty."
News / Music
Five Awesome TV Shows Referenced In Tired Lion's New Music Video
They'll be there for you.
News / Music
Tired Lion Release Massive New Single
'Not My Friends' will definetly make them some
News / Music
Tired Lion Sign With Dew Process, Announce Glastonbury Addition
Big congrats are due Tired Lion
Features / Music
Athena music festival is bringing a wide array of female talent to Curtin University
A first of its kind in Australia, with a portion of proceeds going to the Patricia Giles Centre for domestic violence and crisis accommodation..
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Spiderbait, Tired Lion
"It's no wonder Spiderbait are still touring after 25 years — their live sound is so much better than anything that could be caught on recording."
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Live Review: Spiderbait, Tired Lion, Jody
"There were no set highlights because there were no set lulls."
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Live Review: Party In The Paddock
"Singer Joe Thowe grabbed his mic and jumped down into the circle pit, stripping down. Naked, he joined the mosh, dick swinging and legs akimbo."
News / Music
Sweaty Palms Line-Up Keeps On Growing
Tired Lion, ADKOB and more added.
Features / Music
Sweaty Palms adds some friends, and you can pay for entry by donating a palm tree
Palm trees as currency - surely a world first..