RADIATOR, before adopting short haircuts, were once known as VITAL ESCAPE, an AOR band that released a self financed album in 1995.

During September of 1998 opened for the BACKYARD BABIES and THE YO-YOS UK tour. Promoting the 'Make It Real' single, touring saw the band packaged with TRIBUTE TO NOTHING and headliners PITCHSHIFTER in the UK during February of 1999. RADIATOR then opened for SPACE AGE PLAYBOYS in Europe. The band was also fortunate enough to tour with the likes of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MOTÖRHEAD and BACKYARD BABIES.

During 2001 Jarvis had re-emerged as part of a new act ELEVATION led by erstwhile 3 COLOURS RED men Pete Vuckovic and Keith Baxter. He subsequently renewed the relationship with Kory Clarke by joining WARRIOR SOUL. In 2008 Jarvis launched the album 'Compassion Fatigue' from a fresh act HATE GALLERY.