25 November 2003
James Lewis (vocals, guitar), Dave Penswick (bass/ vocals) and Louis Fitzpatrick (drums/ vocals) have all known each other since their school days in Liverpool. Through hanging around together in between lessons playing their guitars and skiving off school to sit in the field behind Louis’ house and write songs, a collection of over thirty songs were penned before the band had even properly formed.
The name Cracatilla was discovered many years later after James watched a programme about the volcano ‘Krakatoa’, and misheard the name. As a volcano which has the potential to throw up enough dust to block out the sun, the band have taken it on as their own mantra of being on top of your game, feeling unstoppable.
The band gigged around the city until they were discovered by a local Liverpuddlian label, Honey Records. ‘What Do I Know’, Cracatilla’s debut single, was released in August 2002, a perfect example of their summery vibes and mellow tones. The band then spent the rest of the year locked away in the studio working on new material and honing their craft. Earlier this year the band released ‘You’ve Got It All’ and ‘Everyman’, and have recorded tracks in Liverpool with producer Gary Wilkinson, whose previous credits include Badly Drawn Boy’s ‘The Hour of The Bewilderbeast’.
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