In 1996 the members of the Cincinnati band Thistle started a record company – Tiberius Records – as a vehicle for releases by Thistle and the other bands that the individual members were in (El Gigante, Ampline). In late 2003 the Tiberius roster expanded to include veterans of the Columbus scene Silo the Huskie and The Light Wires, a band featuring ex-Ladderday singer Jeremy Pinnell, guitarist Andy Hittle (El Gigante), bassist Mike Montgomery (Thistle, El Gigante, Ampline), and drummer Rick McCarty (Thistle, El Gigante, Ampline). In addition to Thistle, both Silo the Huskie and The Light Wires released CDs in 2003. The label has also recently added Cari Clara (ex-Simpletons, Throneberry) to the roster and that band will release Miniature American Model Society in March.
From the Archers of Loaf sound of Thistle to the Americana rock of The Light Wires, everything released on Tiberius is highly recommended. Although many of the bands share members, no two bands sound exactly the same.
The Light Wires and Silo the Huskie will be performing at Bernie’s (Columbus) tonight, January 16.