Founded through a mutual love of 60’s and 70’s dub and punk by three friends namely 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.
With a current line up including Jordi ‘Pockets’ Nieuwenburg on guitar, Jeroen Kok on bass, and Onverwagt on keyboards.
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 a 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.
September 7th 2007, saw the European release of their third studio album entitled More Late Night Transmissions with... 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 in their own unique style.
More Late Night Transmissions with... was released on the 10th of May in the US by I Scream Records USA.
Discography:
* CD ‘Basement Style’ (Gold Circle Records 2000)
* CD ‘First ‘Beer Of A New Day’ (4Tune Records 2002)
* CD/LP ‘Ernesto’s Burning’ (Music Machine Records 2004)
* CD More Late Night Transmissions with... (I Scream Records 2007)
* CD Single ‘Closing Time’ (I Scream Records 2007)
* CD Single 'Good Morning' (I Scream Records 2008)
* CD More Late Night Transmissions with... (I Scream Records 2009)
Web links:
Jaya The Cat Official Site
Facebook Fan Page
Myspace page
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Half Way Home
Jaya the Cat Lyrics
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Gravity is an angry god
Gravity is an angry god
Have you got used to it?
In Jaya The Cat's song "Half Way Home," the repeated line "Gravity is an angry god" is a metaphor for the harshness and difficulty of life. Gravity, in this interpretation, represents the force of the world that constantly pulls us down and causes struggle. This "angry god" can make it challenging to navigate through life and achieve one's goals. The lyric "Have you got used to it?" suggests that the singer is asking the listener if they have become accustomed to living in a difficult world and accepting the struggles that come with it.
The song goes on to describe the ways in which people try to escape this harsh reality, such as drinking and smoking to numb the pain. However, the chorus continues to emphasize the idea that no matter how hard we try to escape, gravity will always be present and we must learn to live with it. The final line of the song, "We hang on because we can't be left behind," speaks to the idea that despite the difficulties of life, we have a deep desire to keep moving forward and find purpose in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Gravity is an angry god
The force of gravity is powerful and can feel overwhelming at times, as if it's working against us like an angry deity.
Gravity is an angry god
Gravity can be seen as a destructive force, punishing those who dare challenge its power.
Gravity is an angry god
The impact of gravity on our bodies and the physical world can be harsh and unforgiving, like the wrath of a deity.
Have you got used to it?
Despite the challenges posed by gravity, have you learned to adapt and live with its presence as a fact of life?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD JAMES WITTER, PAUL ADRIAN BANKS, THOMAS PETER GLADWIN, ALAN STEVEN LEACH
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