Rising rock upstarts from Essex, Takoma Star blend pop-punk, classic rock and emo to make sing along friendly anthems ready for the mosh pit.
The U.K’s newest rising rock upstarts Takoma Star hit the ground running in 2007 with their debut E.P. “To This Day”. Produced by the ever respected Neak (whose production and live credits include Hondo Maclean/ The Future/ Funeral For A Friend) “To This Day” is already being heralded as a punk pop tour de force with every track a potential single. Combining the melodies of Billy Joel with the power of The Ataris, Takoma Star breathe new life and energy into the UK music scene. Some reviewers said:
"Six tracks full of rock genius... you'll be blown away 4/5" -Black Velvet Magazine
"Diverse, exciting and deserving of respect... this is superb" - Bubblegum Slut Fanzine
"the ultimate rock newcomer... original feelgood music" - Scarred For Life.de (Germany)
"Power rock, dabs of gentleness... gets better with every play" - Unpeeled.co.uk
2006 saw Takoma Star hand picked to open up for legendary seventies punk icons The Stranglers and The Blockheads quickly gaining momentum with a live acoustic session on local radio and having an early demo of Atari Days chosen to open up a SlashMusic for Channel4 podcast presented by Tom Ravenscroft son of the late great Radio 1 DJ John Peel.
Already breaking ground that most unsigned bands only dream of Takoma Star has seen their european fan base double, been given sponsorship and endorsement deals with two of the worlds most respected instrument manufacturers (ddrum and Dean guitars), self released their debut to critical acclaim and recieved over a thousand radio plays in the first month of release.
Takoma Star carried out their first tour in October and November and travelled the UK with their explosive live show including a high energy performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club the birth place of The Beatles.
2008 has came around and Takoma Star saw steady sales of their debut on iTunes, Napster and other download sites, were voted unsigned band of the week on XFM (a national radio station in the UK) by the stations listeners and have been supporting signed acts in bigger venues in the UK as well as confirming slots at festivals in the UK and Czech Republic including New Yorks finest The Fun Lovin' Criminals.
Takoma Star have recently finished the follow up to their debut with their producer Neak once again at the controls and mastering duties being taken by two time Grammy nominee Andy Jackson (Pink Floyd / David Gilmour). Due out on June 29th, Takoma Star will be playing a handful of dates as a warm up this Summer and then this release will be promoted with a full European tour in the Autumn.
Reviews: "Essex power trio stand tall on soulful and life-affirming debut...obvious talent, integrity and timeless tunes. A true diamond in the rough" KKKK - Kerrang!
"...infectious melodies and feel-good sing-a-longs...anthemic and melody driven...bursting with energetic songs. Takoma Star are sure to rise high in the night sky" - Big Cheese
"...a near perfect slice of pop rock, exuding the sort of quality and polish that many far bigger and more established acts can only dream of attaining...there's no reason why Takoma Star shouldn't be dominating our airwaves soon" - Rock Midgets
"This album is a great listen from start to finish and one thing's for certain - if you are a fan of radio-friendly punk this is a band you need in your life" 5/5 - Black Velvet Magazine
Title: Live - O.B.S. 1 - Colchester Arts Centre, March 12th 2008 (Dinosaur Records)
Hiya! Sorry for the spam but we've got a new song up on our page called Grievous Ocular Charm and it'd be great if you could check it out and let us know what you think. /spam> For Eyes
Hi folks, we've got 2 new tracks up from our now finished album 'Mind Processor'. Make sure you stop by and have a listen, let us know what you think. And stay tuned for the album launch.
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Wotcha! How's it going? We'd appreciate it if you took a moment of our time to check out our demos and let us know what you think! For Eyes (To be honest, this was a bit of a spam job. But we did try and only add people that we thought actually might like us so don't let that put you off!)
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