Jaya the Cat
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Jaya The Cat is a reggae
Reggae
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/ska
Ska
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/punk rock
Punk rock
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band originating from Boston
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, Massachusetts
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(US), currently based in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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, the Netherlands
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History
Jaya The Cat was founded by Geoff Lagadec (vocals/guitar), Dave Smith (guitar/vocals), and Ben Murphy (bass). Their first album Basement Style was recorded in Boston and was received well among critics and fans but failed to gain much attention outside of the Boston area. After drummer David "The Germ" GermainDavid Germain
David Germain is a drummer who has played in several bands including Shadows Fall and Jaya the Cat. He was born in the United States, but is currently living in the Netherlands.- Biography :...
(formerly with Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall
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) joined the band they began touring the US and Europe.
In 2002 the band arrived in Holland to play the Lowlands Festival
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise
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. In 2003 they recorded a live album, Ernesto’s Burning. After the release of the second album First Beer of a New Day Dave Smith (guitar) and Ben Murphy (bass) quit the band. The remaining members decided to move to Amsterdam where they have collaborated with a number of Dutch musicians, some of which have permanently joined the band.
Their third album was released November 16th 2007 by I Scream records
I Scream Records
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: More Late Night Transmissions With.... More Late Night...s sound is considerably more laidback, drawing more on reggae influences than the previous two albums.
Line up
- David "The Germ" Germain - drums
- Geoff Lagadec - vocals & guitar
- Jan Jaap Onverwagt - bass
- Daniel Peper - keyboard
- Jordi "Pockets" Nieuwenburg - guitar
Guest musicians include:
- Brian - guitar
- Alejandro - guitar
- Yanko - guitar
- steven - bass
- Russ - bass
- Jeroen - bass
- Matt Crosher of Random Hand(One time performance Rebellion 2011)-guitar
- Marcia Richards and Josh Rudge of The Skints(One time performance Rebellion 2011)-Vocals
Discography
- Basement Style (CD, Gold Circle, 2000)
- First Beer Of A New Day (CD, 4Tune, 2002)
- Ernesto’s Burning (CD/LP, Music Machine, 2004)
- More Late Night Transmissions With... (CD, I Scream, 2007)
- Closing Time (CD Single, I Scream, 2007)