Tokyo Raid

Toyko Raid is a 3 piece rock band from San Francisco, CA. Described as a bold, brave fuzz driven cocktail of neo-psych, garage, punk and straight ahead rock.

Formed out of the ashes of the Mandarins, the band was revamped and the new sound was christened with a new moniker, Tokyo Raid by Ben and drummer, Mike Thompson. Ben had met Mike through a band they both filled in for. Switching to bass, Ben and Mike recruited Tim Kearney on guitar. Stripped down to a three piece. Tokyo Raid quickly put together a lean, tight set, expanding on ideas presented on the Cleopatra EP. Tim added the right punch to previous songs and brought in new collaborations. Mike's thunderous drumming gave a new life to old songs and brought a fierceness not seen in previous outings of the band.

• Let's Pretend We're Friends - Single

• Alternative, Rock
• Tokyo Raid
• 07/07/2005
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Liner Notes: Originally released under the name "the Mandarins". The band changed it's name in 2008 due to confusion with a Canadian band of the same name. This was recorded and released in between EP's and reflects a change towards darker and moodier material from the band. Written by Ben Utah Produced by Ben Utah and Rob the Drummer Recorded and mixed by Rob the Drummer at Blood and Coffee studios summer 2005 Remixed: Fall 2007 Performed by Tokyo Raid/the Mandarins For booking, merchandise, correspondence: tokyoraidbooking@gmail.com www.myspace.com/tokyoraid Join our Facebook Group Fans of Tokyo Raid

1. Let's Pretend We're Friends...

• 31

• Alternative, Rock
• Tokyo Raid
• 10/30/2009
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Liner Notes:

1. 31

• When the Devil Calls, Tell Him to Take a Number

• Alternative, Rock
• Tokyo Raid
• 11/20/2009
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Liner Notes: Written by Ben Utah Produced by Ben Utah and Rob the Drummer Recorded and mixed by Rob the Drummer at Blood and Coffee studios summer 2005 Performed by Tokyo Raid/the Mandarins Ben Utah: Vocals, Guitar Tish Cortez: Bass Rob the Drummer: Drums Ed Sorrell: Guitar Dean Taylor: Guitar

1. Prague
2. Scootergirl
3. Dark Eyes (Whiskey Mix)

• Cleopatra

• Alternative, Rock
• Tokyo Raid
• 03/04/2011
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Liner Notes:

1. Love for Free
2. 31
3. Dark Eyes
4. Sunday Morning
5. Battle of Seattle