The Tango Saloon
The Tango Saloon is an experimental tango band based in Sydney, Australia. In 2005, fifteen musicians came together to record the self-titled debut album, which was subsequently released by Mike Patton’s Ipecac label. The band has since produced three more albums, Transylvania in 2008, Shadows & Fog in 2012 and Suspicion in 2015 (featuring vocalist Elana Stone). The sound of the group can be generally summed up as being tango meets spaghetti western, but there have always been many other elements, such as film scores, rock, gypsy, jazz and electronics.
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Watch the official video for ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes’
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Watch the official video for ‘In Black And White’
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reviews
Live review
The Sydney Morning Herald (John Shand) August 13, 2013
This, quite simply, is one of Australia’s best bands and yet as superb as the eight players and singer are, Julian Curwin’s brilliant compositions are the ultimate stars. Read more >
Suspicion album review
The Music Trust (Peter Winkler) June 1, 2015
Song titles like Shadow of a Dead Man and Smoking Gun entice the listener into dangerous and chilling sonic and lyric narratives. There is humour here too while enigmatic elements of surprise in the instrumentation keep the listener engaged. Read more >
Transylvania album review
The Sydney Morning Herald (John Shand) August 9, 2008
Curwin doesn’t let a laugh get in the way of good music, ensuring that when he makes you smile, the piece withstands repeated listening. Read more >
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