The band, originally a quartet, was founded in 2003 by a 15-year-old Tatiana DeMaria. In 2004 they released their debut single, ‘Peace Sex & Tea’ which charted in the UK’s top 50, followed by their ‘Pessimist’ EP, a live recording of part of their set from Reading Festival 2004, which entered the BBC’s Official Rock Chart at number 18. Both Single/EP were released independently through EX Records in conjunction with the Extreme Sports Channel. As the band started making ripples, they earned a support slot with The Offspring and HorrorPops in Paris, where they were exposed to 13,000 people.
Throughout 2005, TAT experienced several lineup changes which eventually saw the band become a trio, with the inclusion of bassist Nick Kent and drummer Jake Reed. After more UK touring, they flew to Poland to join Coalition For Kids, a two-week stadium tour to raise money for terminally ill children.