Tapir!

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Tapir! is a British folk band formed in London in 2019. Led by singer and guitarist Ike Gray, it also includes Tom Rodgers-Coltman (guitar, saxophone), Will McCrossan (keyboards), Ronnie Longfellow (bass), Emily Hubbard (synthesizers) and Wilf Cartwright (drums). The musicians, who came from a variety of backgrounds, came together during the Covid-19 pandemic to develop an eccentric style based on folk, jazz and electronica. A debut track, "My God", set the tone in 2022, followed by "On a Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)" and two EPs, Act 1 (The Pilgrim) in the same year and Act 2 (Their God) in 2023, featuring a nonchalant take on Erik Satie's "Gymnopédie". Already appearing at several festivals, Tapir! unveiled their debut album The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain in 2024, featuring four new compositions and contributions from Kyle Field aka Little Wings. Released on the Heavenly Recordings label, the opus reaches number 29 in the UK independent charts. It is followed by a remix EP and two new singles, "Hallelujah Bruv" and "Nail in a Wooden Trunk".

Top tracks

01	My God	Tapir!	My God			03:21
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
01	Nail in a Wooden Trunk	Tapir!	Nail in a Wooden Trunk			02:29
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Gymnopédie	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:50
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:19
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
01	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			01:39
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	Eidolon	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:30
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	Untitled	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:33
	Writer: Anouska Sokolow - Ike Gray - William McCrossan / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Swallow	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:12
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	The Nether (Face To Face)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:56
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	Mountain Song	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			07:19
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	Broken Ark	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:34
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
01	Hallelujah Bruv	Tapir!	Hallelujah Bruv			02:01
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray

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Discography

Albums

The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain

℗ 2024 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 26-01-2024

The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain

01	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			01:39
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:19
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Swallow	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:12
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	The Nether (Face To Face)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:56
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
01	Act 2 (Their God)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			02:07
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	Broken Ark	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			04:34
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Gymnopédie	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain			03:50
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright

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EPs

Act 2 (Their God)

℗ 2023 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 29-08-2023

Act 2 (Their God)

01	Act 2 (Their God)	Tapir!	Act 2 (Their God)			02:07
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	Broken Ark	Tapir!	Act 2 (Their God)			04:34
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Gymnopédie	Tapir!	Act 2 (Their God)			03:50
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	Eidolon	Tapir!	Act 2 (Their God)			03:30
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright

Act 1 (The Pilgrim)

℗ 2023 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 30-05-2023

Act 1 (The Pilgrim)

01	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)	Tapir!	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)			01:39
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)	Tapir!	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)			04:19
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Swallow	Tapir!	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)			04:12
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
04	The Nether (Face To Face)	Tapir!	Act 1 (The Pilgrim)			03:56
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright

Singles

The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Remixes)

℗ 2024 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 27-11-2024

The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Remixes)

01	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) (Schuttle remix)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Remixes)			06:55
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) (Stone Club remix)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Remixes)			08:09
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
03	Untitled (dithering remix)	Tapir!	The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Remixes)			06:56
	Writer: Anouska Sokolow - Ike Gray - William McCrossan / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright

Nail in a Wooden Trunk

℗ 2024 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 17-09-2024

Nail in a Wooden Trunk

01	Nail in a Wooden Trunk	Tapir!	Nail in a Wooden Trunk			02:29
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright
02	Hallelujah Bruv	Tapir!	Nail in a Wooden Trunk			02:01
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray

Hallelujah Bruv

℗ 2024 Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 15-08-2024

Hallelujah Bruv

01	Hallelujah Bruv	Tapir!	Hallelujah Bruv			02:01
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray

My God

Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 24-10-2023

My God

01	My God	Tapir!	My God			03:21
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright

Gymnopédie

Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 29-08-2023

Gymnopédie

01	Gymnopédie	Tapir!	Gymnopédie			03:50
	Writer: Ike Gray / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan

On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)

Heavenly Recordings under exclusive license to [PIAS]: 30-05-2023

On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)

01	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)	Tapir!	On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together)			04:19
	Writer: Ike Gary / Composers: Ike Gray - Tom Rogers-Coltman - William McCrossan - Emily Hubbard - Ronnie Longfellow - Wilfred Cartwright