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Released: Aug 5, 2007
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General Info

  • Genre: Punk / Reggae / Rock

    Location Amsterdam, NL

    Profile Views: 500550

    Last Login: 5/23/2012

    Member Since 12/8/2004

    Website http://www.jayathecat.com

    Record Label I Scream Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. ........ .............. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Originating from Boston and currently based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Jaya the Cat play an uncompromising and original mix of reggae, punk rock and ska music. Founded through a mutual love of 60’s and 70’s dub and punk by three friends (Geoff Lagadec - vocals/guitar, Dave Smith - guitar/vocals and Ben Murphy - bass), Jaya The Cat create songs ranging from booze fueled anthems to chilled out dance tracks to outright political commentary. .. .. Following the 2001 release of their debut album ‘Basement Style’ (Gold Circle Records), Jaya The Cat were joined by ex-Shadows Fall drummer David ‘The Germ’ Germain and began a steady touring schedule of stages across the United States and Europe, playing major clubs and festivals such as Lowlands in Holland, Pukkelpop in Belgium, and the Warped Tour in the US. Their music has also been featured in numerous skate, surf and snowboard videos. .. .. Summer 2003 saw their sophomore release, ‘First Beer of a New Day’ (4tune Records). Although both albums met with positive critical success and they had gathered a loyal worldwide following, personal differences saw the departure of Smith and Murphy that fall, which effectively left the band in limbo. After a freezing music-less winter working shitty jobs in Boston, Lagadec and Germain met up and decided to look for new members. .. .. Temporarily joined for a spring European tour by dutch musicians Jan Jaap Onverwagt (Green Lizard) and Alejandro Londoño, they took a 3 month sublet on an apartment in Amsterdam with the plan of regrouping and figuring out what the hell to do with themselves. Three months turned into three years. In the interim, the band has continued to grow, playing hundreds of live shows to an ever expanding audience, as well as adding keyboards, samples, percussion and even the occasional live tiki bar to their onstage act. .. An average Jaya the Cat concert usually becomes more of a party than a performance, with the audience singing, dancing and drinking right along with the band..... November 16th of 2007 saw the release of their third studio album entitled ‘More Late Night Transmissions with Jaya The Cat’ on I Scream records. Drawing on their experiences, ‘More Late Night Transmissions with…’ delivers 13 tracks filled with seedy bars, cheap hotels, dysfunctional love affairs and political disillusionment. Punk rock, reggae, ska and pop glued together in their own unique style..... Singer Geoff Lagadec: ..‘I think the new record is a bit deeper than the last two and in my opinion we’ve progressed a lot musically. We took more chances on this one plus Amsterdam is a pretty international city, so it's exposed me to a lot of new influences’... .... With a current line up including Jordi ‘Pockets’ Nieuwenburg on guitar, Jeroen Kok on bass, and Onverwagt keyboards, expect to see Jaya the Cat at a festival or club near you soon! .. .. 'More Late Night Transmissions with...' will be released march 10th in the US. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ...................... ..

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    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Also with..... .. Brian - Guitar.. Alejandro - Guitar.. Steven - Bass.. Russ - Bass ..

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    JAYA THE CAT @ MELKWEG, AMSTERDAM (NL) *** CD RELEASE SHOW!!!! http://t.co/DSx3o1JO

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    Jaya The Cat has a show on 2012-05-25 at 20:00 @ Sputnik Cafe in Münster, DE http://t.co/9bWOy1U4 #concert

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    After a wonderful offday in good ole Munich - we're ready to party big time!!!!!! Doors @ 19:00! Tickets still... http://t.co/zfIbW52t

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    Offday in Munich - is there anything to do here on a Monday Night!? tell us!

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  • Red Stripe Photography …

    Seen you guys at Trillians rock bar in Newcastle, England last week, we couldnt believe it was free, your music blew us away, cant wait to see in Amsterdam in October. 

    1 year ago
  • Dave coe

    thanks for the Underworld.top live gig and great line up all night

    1 year ago
  • This is the feeling of …

    i found you guys on last fm and your my favorite band, i have alot of your stuff but is there a way i could buy all the older albums too?

    1 year ago
  • Athena Relihan

    come to Ireland, we love you

    1 year ago
  • Stop The Pigeon

    Excellent show here in Skopje :)) Keep on rockin'

    1 year ago
  • RASTA4EYES

    opening for you in Halifax in August! keep up the good work!
    big love x

    1 year ago
  • Rebellion

    REBELLION FESTIVALS UK 2010

    1 year ago
  • THE GASSIES

    Yoo Jaya the Cat ;D

    looking forward to support you in Austria!
    Cool music by the way!
    Cheers, the Gassies

    1 year ago
  • Chase Dorton

    ..Hey guys, I've been listening to your music non-stop here these last few days. I just love the sound, and the overall "rawness" of your music.
    It makes me feel like a badass, driving around blasting "Are You With Me?" lol
    But from a simple fan, keep doing what you do best...Hope to see you all live sometime.
    -CD

    1 year ago
  • Niek

    heya guys! how's it going.
    when are you going to play in hilversum or utrecht again!!!
    we're starting to feel abandened!!!

    see ya!

    1 year ago
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