Jake Reed (musician)
| TAT | |
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TAT performing on Warped Tour in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Punk rock, Rock, Alternative |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Red Wagon Records, EX Records |
| Associated acts | The Vegas Tones, Sack Trick |
| Website | Band's MySpace page |
| Members | Tatiana DeMaria |
| Past members | Nick Kent Jake Reed Tim Vanderkuil James Bailes Damon Wilson Robin Guy |
TAT is a rock/punk band hailing from London, England.
The band, originally a quartet, was founded in 2003 by a 15-year-old Tatiana DeMaria. In 2004 they released their debut single, 'Peace Sex & Tea' which charted in the UK's top 100, followed by their 'Pessimist' EP, a live recording of part of their set from Reading Festival 2004, which entered the BBC's Official Rock Chart at number 18. Both Single/EP were released independently through EX Records in conjunction with the Extreme Sports Channel. As the band started making ripples, they earned a support slot with The Offspring and HorrorPops in Paris, where they were exposed to 13,000 people.
Throughout 2005, TAT experienced several lineup changes which eventually saw the band become a trio, with the inclusion of bassist Nick Kent and drummer Jake Reed. After more UK touring, they flew to Poland to join Coalition For Kids, a two-week stadium tour to raise money for terminally ill children.
2006 saw the release of their next single, 'Champagne Cocaine & Strawberries', which they released and distributed themselves. During this period, Jake Reed briefly left the band and was replaced by former drummer Robin Guy until his return. For this reason, Robin can be seen in the promotional video for 'Champagne Cocaine & Strawberries'. It was later this year that the band embarked on the Vans Warped Tour for the first time, playing the second month of the travelling festival on the ShiraGirl stage.
In 2007, TAT toured the UK and Europe with such notable punk acts as NOFX and The Bouncing Souls (whom they met on Warped Tour '06) as well as Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, The Draft and The Loved Ones. In October, they spent three weeks in Atlanta, GA where they recorded the bulk of their debut album.
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