Takoma Star

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” was 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. 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 of 2007 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 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 a show with New Yorks finest The Fun Lovin' Criminals. Takoma Star 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). Released on June 29th 2009, The debut full length from the band "Till The Fall" received rave reviews including a whopping 4 K's in Kerrang, 5 out of 5 in Black Velvet magazine and features in two consecutive issues of Big Cheese as well as tons of support from the online reviewers and web zines. TAKOMA STAR -UK POP PUNK FOR TEN YEARS