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Spring Tigers . .more rock and less glossy than the mini album . . . loud and angry but still catchy basically. We’ve switched from Fenders and AC30′s to Gibson’s and Marshalls." Current members Kris Barratt (Guitar/Vocals) Stephen James (Keys/Drums/Guitar) Shane Davis (Guitar) Eli Barnard (Bass) Brad Elliott (Drums) Former members Chase Prince (Drums) Spring Tigers Spring Tigers are an American pop band from Athens, Georgia. The band was formed in March 2008. The band was formed when Kris Barratt, as frontman of the since disbanded group, The Capes, found himself stranded in Athens mid-tour when his record label was unable to