Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey were previously in the twee pop band Heavenly, and some have seen Tender Trap as representing a return to the pop aesthetic of that earlier band. On their first, electronically slanted album Film Molecules, the songs demonstrate an eclectic mix of musical styles, with a clear nod to the similarly eclectic approach taken by The Magnetic Fields on their "69 Love Songs" album.
The band's initial intention was to be a recording outfit only, due to their hatred of transporting drums from place to place. They compromised by playing live but using a CD player for backing beats. Additional live performers have included Claudia Gonson (of The Magnetic Fields) on drums, and Lupe Nunes-Fernandez of Pipas and Amor De Dias, who was a guest vocalist on the Language Lessons EP and the second album "6 Billion People".
After a quiet 2007-2008, Tender Trap have reformed in 2009 as a five piece, with additional members Elizabeth Darling (also in Allo Darlin') on guitar and vocals and Katrina Dixon (formerly of Police Cat) on drums. They performed on the main stage at Indietracks festival in Derbyshire in July, and are currently recording a new album.
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