Atom Tan

LATEST NEWS:

Due to the pressures of the UXB reunion, Atom Tan have disbanded.

Welcome to the official homepage of Atom Tan, the current band of UXB members Col Bennett and Mark Read (this is a side project to the UXB reformation). Incidentally, Derek Cooper (the drummer) was a roadie with UXB in the days of old and had a brief spell as UXB bassist in 1983 shortly before the band folded.

THE LINE-UP:

Steve Rollaston - Rhythm Guitar / Vocals

Col Bennett - Bass Guitar / Vocals

Mark Read - Lead Guitar / Vocals

Derek Cooper - Drums / Vocals

Steve, Mark, Dek, Col rehearsing in Great Wyrley, 2001:

BAND BIOG:

The group formed in late 1999 after a few jam sessions at The Crown pub in Chasetown. The spark for forming a new band was the news that two UXB tracks were to be used on the Bored Teenagers Volume 2 album, resulting in Col and Mark dusting off their instuments and recruiting their old mate Derek. In 2000 they brought in Steve on guitars/vocals to complete the line up.

The band currently rehearse in and around the Great Wyrley/Cannock area and have written a vast amount of new material (mostly in the style of UXB). They are in the process of fine-tuning their new songs and putting together a slick live set ready for gigging in the near future.

After spending the past year or so "in-hiding" preparing new material they are itching to make their live debut ASAP.

ATOM TAN FACTS:

*Video footage of the band (when they were a three-piece) performing new material was shot in 2000 at The Crown pub, Chasetown. The 3 blokes performing were:

Col Bennett - Bass/Vocals,

Mark Read - Guitar/Vocals,

Derek Cooper - Drums/Vocals.

(Footage courtesy of A.M.D Lighting/Video - Des McNamara and Andy Kennerley).

*Blinding new songs to watch out for include New Rules and One Look At You, current favourites at their rehearsals. Steve has also written lots of decent songs to be included in future set lists.

*The band have discussed the possibility of playing live on the same bill as The Loveless in West Mids gigs, more news soon.....

Atom Tan when they were a three piece - Col, Mark and Derek at the Crown, Chasetown in 2000: