Ratcat became the first Australian alternative, guitar-driven band to crack the big time locally during the early '90s.Beginning with singer\u002Fguitarist Simon Day and bassist Victor Levi's garage band Danger Mouse, Ratcat's following in Sydney grew thanks to several live performances among the skate-punk scene. In December 1987, the band released their eponymous debut mini-LP on the Waterfront label. Their debut full-length album, The Nightmare, followed in 1989 and led to a deal with the rooArt label. They contributed the single You Get Me By to the label's various-artists compilation Youngblood II.