1989

Catrin Lewis forms Catacoustics. The band's music is described as being "...an acoustic guitar-based mix of pop folk and Celtic-fusion with soul !!"

October 1990

Catacoustics Debut gig at the Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London.

The Times Group Newspapers : "OFF TO A GOOD START...this band seems to have something for everybody, but at the same time is not without direction."

The band proceed with a four gig a month schedule playing at The Rock Garden, Covent Garden, The Mean Fiddler, The Powerhaus, The Moonlight Club, etc.
A&R departments attend every gig - CBS, Chrysalis, Island, Rough Trade, A&M and others.

1991

The gig listings continue, adding venues such as The Swan-Fulham, Dingwalls - Camden, The Royal Standard, The Half Moon and The Spiral Club.
The band are offered free time at the private studio of David Platz of Bucks Music Publishing.

February 27th - Catacoustics play live on Tim Smith's GLR (Greater London Radio) show and elicit an unheard of response from listeners wanting to know more about the band. DJ-Tommy Vance, currently a presenter on VH-1, was waiting to go on air in a neighboring studio and also gave the band's performance a thumbs up!

Pip Williams (top Producer with Status Quo, Kiki Dee,etc.) hears the show and offers his expertise and money to produce two tracks at Monroe Studios, Holloway Road, London.

May '91 - Catacoustics land a residency at the Moonlight Club, West Hampstead.

August '91 - Singer Justin Hayward, who hit the heights with The Moody Blues, hears the band's demo ­ "I enjoyed it very much. The band obviously has a lot of musical energy and the singer has a wonderfully versatile voice. All the ingredients are there for success, you just have to go after it aggressively."

The chorus of approval from people didn't stop there. Jonathan King commented - "I really liked it. I'm sure they'll be very successful, sell lots of records and make lots of money - and you can come back and shower me with money and affection for predicting it!"

1992

As a result of the live GLR session, David Rome and business partner Anne-Marie Heighway of Survival Music/Records, take an active interest in the band and are keen to offer a deal. Survival are known primarily for their work with the Scottish folk band Capercallie. 

1993

Catacoustics continue to receive interest from record companies, especially from Janice Stokoe and Diana Graham at BMG. The band continue to gig regularly at their favourite venues.

1994

The band take time out to write and record songs for a new demo. Sony Music now head the interest in the band's future.

1995

Catacoustics sign a lucrative Publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing  and Survival Music. Sony fund the band's studio upgrade to fully-digital, state of the art the recording equipment as well as providing new instruments.

1996- present day

The band continue to write and record new and innovative material in an attempt to gain a deal from a record company.