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About Me


Don’t Tread On Spiders are a Cardiff based alternative rock band. The trio consists of two singer/ song writers; Max Chan on drums and Sonny Day on guitar. Caitlin Davies completes the group on bass, flute and percussion. Their debut EP Monomyth, released in 2008, has received excellent critical reviews from Artrocker Magazine and Wales based E-zine God Is In The TV. The band has also received a “Number 1 Breaking Band” review in NME and appeared in local Cardiff independent compilation “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The 22 Of Us”.
D.T.O.S. have a lo-fidelity ethos to their recordings, and fortuitously in the current climate have embraced the Do-It-Yourself method of promoting and releasing their own material. They are currently known for their re-use of old B-Movie monster posters to promote their gigs. The Spiders follow various local projects; Sonny is a passionate follower of the lo-fi photography movement known as Lomography, whilst Caitlin has been accused of being an industrial espionage Ice-Cream Spy and once hitched a lift off Robbie Williams. Max Chan is currently appearing as a Zombie in a locally made horror flick.
Although their first release comprises of eclectic sounding songs with acoustic guitar and a 80+ year old piano (it's haunted), for live shows the Spiders are famous for their powerful electric guitar based songs, dynamic performance and raw/ riff -driven sound. Demos for songs “My Week In Shinjuku” and “Get Up And Go” have received airplay from a D.I.Y. special on Radio 1, along with other shows on X-Fm and TSM Radio. Sonny also appeared on the BBC Wales "Art Mundi" documentary performing “Wasted You” in the opening credits.
“Number 1 Breaking Band” NME
“Brilliant Stuff. Self-hating, nihilistic and defeatist lo-fi rock” Artrocker Magazine
“Ear viagra without the embarrassment” Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales
“Very very good indeed” Bethan Elfyn, BBC Radio 1
“A darn fine debut release from this highly accomplished band, I look forward to hearing more from them” God Is In The TV
"‘Ones to watch!’"Altsounds
Enquiries: donttreadonspiders@hotmail.co.uk
The first DTOS official release is the Monomyth EP available since the 24th November 2008.

Don't Tread On Spiders http://www.bebo.com/donttreadonspiders

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Member Since: 09/06/2007
Band Website: Errrrr....this one...
Band Members: Sonny: Guitar and Vocals

Max: Drums, Vocals
Caitlin: Bass, Backing Vocals, Misc
Contact: donttreadonspiders@hotmail.co.uk
Influences: Anyone who can whistle
Sounds Like: Available to Buy:
Monomyth EP Released 24th November 2008

Featuring the songs: "My Week in Shinjuku"
"Together Again"
"Monomyth"
"St. Anthony"
You can order your copy now from / Napster / Tunetribe / HMV / Emusic or Spillers Records in Cardiff and Diverse Music, Newport.
Alternatively you can mail order by selecting this PayPal link:
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Record Label: D.I.Y.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Russian Doll

Wayhay folks......Just a little announcement....hot on the success of our first EP, Don't Tread On Spiders will be releasing EP number 2 this summer entitled "Russian Doll"! The track listing is as fo...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Artrocker Review

I was relaxing with pipe and slipper yesterday, browsing t'net on me Mac when I received the most astonishing news from Cardiff promoter Mr Skelley of The Family fame......DTOS have scored a review ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:28:00 GMT

Check out this event: Don't Tread On Spiders Gig

We're starting our 2009 run at LePub in Newport. We want this one to be a big year, and we've got a whole new box of tricks ready to be unleashed. We have EPs for sale, new songs, also an old The Days...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:19:00 GMT

God Is In The TV Review

It's our EP's very first review, thanks very much to Owain Paciuszko at God Is In The TV. You can take a gander below or visit this link Godisinthetvzine'Dont Tread On Spiders - Monomyth Owain Paciusz...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:11:00 GMT

Monomyth EP is here!

After what seems to have been an Odyssey for us, we are proud to present our debut release......"Monomyth". On Monday 24th November, just before my Mum's birthday, four Don't Tread On Spiders songs wi...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Check out this event: The Spiders come to Clwb

Hosted By: Dont Tread On Spiders When: 16 Jul 2008, 20:00Where Clwb Ifor BachWomanby StreetCardiff, Wales|74 CF101BRUnited KingdomDescription:Dont Tread On Spiders Click Here To View EventThe time is...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMT

Drumsticks and drains dont mix...

The other night we played in Swansea... Sonny and Caitlin had both played there before I joined the band, but it was my first time playing there... Anyway, t’was generally a good (alt...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:40:00 GMT

Dont Tread On Spiders - on the big screen?

Hey everyone! When we played at Clwb Ifor Bach on the 26th February, we were captured on camera by the esteemed Mad Science Films/Maelfa Films directors James Plumb and James Morrissey. The footage fr...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Caitlin’s Interview

We've just uploaded an interview with Caitlin on our MySpace here....if you listen you'll here the first sneak preview of our new EP in the background, hehehe.....
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Next Spider Gig Nearly Here (insert megaphone effect)

Hosted By: Don't Tread On Spiders When: 26 Feb 2008, 19:30Where: Clwb Ifor BachWomanby StreetCardiff, Wales|74 CF101BRUnited KingdomDescription:Don't Tread On Spiders Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:45:00 GMT