London to Tokyo formed in mid 2008 in Los Angeles when Simon Steadman, frontman and songwriter from Elektra records’ Steadman, partnered with drummer Justin Butler from Sacramento rockers Tenfold. The music that grew out of this union kept the yearning pop melodicism of Steadman, but married it to crunching Queens of the Stone Age inspired riff rock and with subtle undercurrents of electronica. Bassist Curtis Roach from Shooter Jenning’s Stargunn and lead guitarist Nicholas J Tyler - former member of the Scottish band Driveblind - signed to A&M/Geffen Records rounded out the ensemble providing the rumble and the sheen. Imagine that Coldplay and Kings of Leon have a fight and then hug it out and you get some idea of what to expect from London to Tokyo...