Rat was the stage name of musician Gareth Pring (b. 8th November 1970) who was from the West Midlands. He is most famous for being the guitarist in early 1990s indie punk band Ned's Atomic Dustbin who had a string of hit singles in 1990 to 1995. Rat was a founding member of the band from 1988 to 1995 although he would briefly leave the band in 1995 on an American Tour due to general exhaustion. Rat's red dreadlocks were a noted strong visual trademark for the band.

After the Ned's split he formed a new band Groundswell with singer Jonn Penney, and co wrote a number of songs together. He left the band before they performed in public.

Rat has not partaken in the recent Ned's Atomic Dustbin reunion.

1970 births | Living people