the punk quartet adopted the name selby tigers as a nod to their hometown turf on selby avenue, a high-school team mascot, and the tamil tigers. these eclectic influences are reflected in their music, which combines bratty teenage vocals, snarling guitars, and a thick-necked rhythm section. after a number of years playing in bands that, for one reason or another failed to graduate from bars and basements, guitarist arzu "d2" gokcen, her husband and second guitarist nathan grumdahl, bass player nicole gerber, and drummer dave gatchell formed the selby tigers.