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With the pending release of their brilliant debut album, Daisy Spot has seen more than decade of turbulent romance, heartbreak, addiction, recovery and redemption come full circle. Founded in Sacramento, CA in 1992 by guitarist/songwriter Mike Farrell and singer/songwriter Tatiana LaTour, Daisy Spot is one of those rare, legendary local bands that inspires awe in those who have seen the band and defies description to those who haven't. Taking cues from Brazilian Samba pop and late 60's singer/songwriter fare, they have been described as "stuck in a 1970's Carpenters time-warp" and "nuanced cinematic ragtime be-bop". Suffice to say, Mike and Tatiana clearly have something special, a musical bond expressed in Mike's distinctive guitar work and Tatiana's feathery, seductive voice. Originally a duo, the band first gained popularity in the local club circuit in 1992, then progressed to northwest tours with the likes of Cake, with a rotating cast of characters filling in the rhythm section. As the band grew, sweethearts Mike and Tati went through their share of emotional back alleys: Mike cultivating his heroin habit and eventually entering a succession of halfway houses and rehab programs. Mike has said of this time that, "...every song I wrote felt like it was buying me more time. Songs became like a fountain of youth...". The cycle of destruction and reparation became too much for the couple to bear, and they ultimately decided to separate, while still remaining good friends.