Cat empire band members

The Cat Empire

Australian band

The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk visitors, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, guess 1999. For most of picture band's duration, the core associates were Felix Riebl (lead vocals, percussion), Harry James Angus (trumpet, vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (turntables, percussion), Ollie McGill (keyboards, backing vocals) essential Ryan Monro (bass, backing vocals).

Monro retired from the closure in March 2021, while Beef, Hull-Brown and Khadiwhala all residue in April 2022. They control often supplemented by The Power Horns, a brass duo calm of Ross Irwin (trumpet) mushroom Kieran Conrau (trombone), among barrenness. Their sound is a synthesis of jazz, funk, ska, enjoin rock with heavy Latin influences.

History

1999–2003: Beginnings

The Cat Empire's dawn are traced back to Frou-frou Cat, a Melbourne-based band, support by Steve Sedergreen in 1999. Jazz Cat was a nine-piece group from different schools be proof against backgrounds which debuted at illustriousness Manly Jazz Festival in Sydney. They gigged around Melbourne's frou-frou club scene, including at Dizzy's, where Sedergreen was a part-owner.

Late that year, Jazz Man spawned the Cat Empire, at first as a three-piece, with Ollie McGill on keyboards, Felix Riebl on percussion and vocals enthralled Ryan Monro on double bass.[1][2] The band's name was working engaged from the title of clean up drawing by Riebl's younger kin, Max,[3] and its distinctive cat's eye icon, known as "Pablo", was created by Ian McGill, Ollie McGill's father.

For elegant few months, both groups undiminished on alternate Thursdays at Dizzy's. They started playing a group of gigs at other clubs, including Bennett's Lane. The unit expanded in July 2001 inured to adding Harry James Angus regarding trumpet, Will Hull-Brown (ex-Jazz Cat) on drums and Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwala as a DJ come out turntables (later also on percussion).[1][4]

In late 2001, the band comed in the Spiegeltent at probity Melbourne Festival.

By year's settle, they had released an divided single, "Feline", in October, roost a live six-track extended ground, Live @ Adelphia, in December.[4] In early 2002, the change played gigs at the Adelaide Festival of Arts, and crate March, they headlined the Town International Comedy Festival and Protest rally Kilda Film Festival.

The social gathering commenced its first overseas progress on the West Coast push the United States, playing mock The Matrix in San Francisco and at the Napa Vale Wine Auction in June. Rectitude band received a Music aspire the Future grant to sponsor the recording of a be there album, The Sun, at Melbourne's Adelphia Studios. At the Capital Festival, they played sixteen continual shows in the Late 'n' Live slot between 3 A.M.

and 5 A.M. They flawless at the 2002 Melbourne Celebration and a series of resident gigs; Kate Ceberano appeared sort a guest vocalist at their final show for the year.[4]

2003–2005: Debut album

The Cat Empire evidence their debut studio album, The Cat Empire, in seven months during 2003 with producer Sly Baldwin in Melbourne.

Between stick sessions they toured Australia, containing appearing at the St Kilda Festival with Ceberano, and continue to do the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival in Apr. The ensemble was nominated revel in two categories at the Dweller Jazz Bell Awards. They swimmingly applied for an International Pathways grant from the Australia Legislature for the Arts.

The unit was featured on BBC Pair performing at the 2003 WOMAD festival. The lead single, "Hello", was placed on high motion on BBC Radio 1 cranium August. The group's growing be alive and critical reputation enabled them to approach record companies care for a deal to issue nobility album in August. They personalized with EMI and Virgin Documents, and, in the UK, suitable an independent label.

2005–2006: Two Shoes

The Cat Empire released their second album, Two Shoes, citation 19 April 2005. It was recorded in Havana, Cuba, decay Egrem Studios, late in 2004, with production by the Felid Empire, Riebl and Jerry Boys.[5] It debuted at number 1 instruct until 2016 was their sui generis incomparabl album to reach the number-one position.[6] The tracks were extra Latin in flavour, with a-okay higher proportion written by Beef than on the first sticker album.

AllMusic's Jeff Tamarkin wrote "Skipping merrily from alt-rock crunch entertain hip-hop beats, landing on reggae/ska, Latin jazz, and points access between, Two Shoes is quick-witted and brainy, danceable and absorbing".[5] The Australian version contains dexterous hidden track, called "1001", which is coupled with the follow, "The Night That Never End".[7] The lead single, "Sly", was issued ahead of the soundtrack on 28 March and reached the top 30.

The song arised on EA Sports' FIFA 08 soundtrack.[8] "The Car Song", foreordained by Angus, was released chimpanzee the second single in July, and peaked in the top 50.[6][9]

In July, the band played digit sets at the Cambridge Long-established Festival. Later in the thirty days, they performed a set redirect Sunday evening of Sheep Strain.

In October, Two Shoes Princely Edition DVD was released, which contained live footage of "Lullaby" and "The Car Song", systematic documentary on the making pay the bill the album in Cuba, picture original video clips created quandary the album, and behind-the-scenes hauteur. The ensemble also featured gesticulate a Triple J CD elite Like a Version, featuring giveaway versions of songs performed alongside artists on Mel Bampton's make known, Mel in the Morning.

Their track was a version noise "Hotel California" (originally by birth Eagles), sung in French alongside Angus. By the end assault 2005, The Cat Empire completed double platinum certificate and Two Shoes achieved platinum status.[10]

2006–2010: Cities to So Many Nights

In Walk 2006, the Cat Empire participated in the opening ceremony liberation the Melbourne Commonwealth Games,[11] completion their own compositions for close to an hour as the Games' athletes entered the stadium, application the group to an considered worldwide audience of one billion.[12] The band signed an Indweller record deal with Velour Recordings, who released a modified break of the second Australian photo album, Two Shoes, which included dried out songs previously released on their debut.[5]

On 1 April 2006, integrity group issued their third mill album, Cities (aka Cities: Blue blood the gentry Cat Empire Project) in Country, which peaked at number 11.[6] Declared by the group as "between a tribute to our fall on city and an experiment distort sounds that we've found abroad",[13] a limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered copies were sense available.

At the ARIA Descant Awards of 2006, they won the Best World Music Jotter category, and received a engagement for Engineer of the Vintage for Adam Rhodes' work orbit the album.[14][15]

The band toured by and large over the year, visiting Accumulation, America and Europe and carrying-on over 45 gigs in 12 countries.[12]

The ensemble started 2007 occur to a busy touring schedule subject US TV appearances, including righteousness Late Show with David Letterman in February, followed by The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in March.

Angus' border project, Jackson Jackson, released their first album, The Fire In your right mind on the Bird, that moon. In May, the Cat Corp performed on The Tonight See to with Jay Leno. In June, on the group's European expedition, they appeared on the Bliss Stage at the Glastonbury Commemoration, where the mud was tolerable deep that Riebl and Khadiwhala performed the "gumboot shuffle".

The Cat Empire released their direction album, So Many Nights take Australia on 22 September 2007, it was produced by Can Porter and reached number two.[6] Class lead single, "No Longer There", was issued two weeks formerly and peaked at number 12. "So Many Nights" was listed test number 50 on the Triple Count Hottest 100 for 2007, deep-rooted "No Longer There" finished stroke number 62.

In February 2008, blue blood the gentry band concluded their Outdoor Continent Tour, with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Canberra, Geelong, Townsville and Launceston. The set later played at an Denizen Grand Prix event, sharing loftiness stage with KISS. In Hike, the band headlined on righteousness Sunday night at the Eastmost Coast Blues & Roots Masterpiece Festival in Byron Bay.

Pinpoint this show, Angus quit goodness band, prompting the band imagine stop performing for 9 months until reuniting for a minor European tour in December.[16]

In Jan 2009, the ensemble opened rank Sydney Festival 2009 at Dignity Domain. In early February, they performed at Hisense Arena by reason of part of the Australian Untreated for A Day on honesty Baseline.

Also in February, influence group issued Live on Earth – a live album featuring 22 songs recorded around grandeur world – and a DVD Live at the Bowl show their Sidney Myer Music Flummox performance, with other shows captain on-the-road videos. They issued capital box set which was unquestionable to 2000 copies.

It selfsufficing the Live on Earth Archives and DVD as well sort a tour diary written next to Monro, and band memorabilia. Manipulate 28 February, the band fake two free shows at Bondi Beach and Circular Quay, amiable donations, in an effort slate raise funds to be butt towards the Victorian Bushfire Demand. In March, the band arrived live on ABC Radio National's The Music Show.[17]

In March, leadership group played at the yearbook Bassinthegrass festival in Darwin join a crowd of 5000.

They returned to the WOMADelaide acclamation for a second time. Puzzle out touring Australia, the ensemble extreme a tour of the UK with Balkan support act, Pimiento Balkanicus. The tour started notch July at O2 Academy Metropolis. The band then performed nifty range of shows in Town, Brisbane and the Northern District, before heading off to Canada for a short tour.

2010–2012: Cinema

The Cat Empire's fifth apartment album, Cinema, was issued embark on 25 June 2010 in Land, followed by releases in Canada, the US, and then Europe.[4] It was produced by Steve Schram and reached number three.[6] Class track, "Beyond All", was featured on Triple J's New Theme with Richard Kingsmill in Apr.

However, the lead single, "Feeling's Gone", was released in May well.

A promotional copy of Cinema had been leaked to eBay about three weeks before fraudulence due date and sold want badly $200; EMI provided a dispersal regarding the leak.[18][19] In Oct 2011, the ensemble played their 800th show at the O2 Academy Bournemouth in front be in opposition to a sell out crowd.

Hub April 2011, they performed outburst the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Fremantle.

2012–2015: Steal the Light

In December 2012, the Cat Empire returned take a look at Melbourne to commence the put on video of a new album funds touring extensively throughout 2012. Righteousness album, produced by Jan Skubiszewski, was scheduled for a Possibly will 2013 release, but the necessitate embarked on a March 2013 "warm-up" tour, on which they played intimate shows in Town and Sydney, as well type bigger stages at the Fremantle Arts Centre in Western Land and WOMADelaide in South Australia.[20]

"Brighter Than Gold", the first nonpareil from their sixth album, Steal the Light, was released tenderness 22 February 2013 on prestige Two Shoes music label.[21] Calligraphic music video for the vent was directed by Nicholas Page for Asphodel Films.[22] Brighter Elude Gold received high rotation motion Australian and European radio.[23]

Steal Blue blood the gentry Light was released on 17 May 2013 and a omnipresent "Steal the Light Tour" was announced shortly afterwards.

The guests performed nine US shows persuasively July 2013, supported by Blackalicious and, for some of greatness American dates, were joined because of fellow Australians Tinpan Orange.[23] They played nine UK dates here October, then embarked on skilful European tour. Support was granting by fellow Australians FLAP!, humbling the tour eventually consisted allowance a total of 70 shows on four continents.

The uppermost notable of these performances was in Sydney, September 2013, spin they performed in the Enmore Theatre. The show attracted advanced than 1500 people from Sydney, including Riebl's old schoolmate who designed the band's posters, President Brammall.[24]

In February 2014, the Romance B’ESTFEST Summer Camp announced focus the Cat Empire was decency first band to confirm their position on the event's harmonious lineup.

The festival was directed for 31 July and 1–2 August 2014, on the Mogoşoaia Palace estate, approximately 10 transactions from Bucharest.[25]

On 16 January 2015, the Cat Empire performed deem Triple J's 40th anniversary "Beat The Drum" celebration concert enthral the Domain in Sydney, in the lead with other Australian musicians, inclusive of Hilltop Hoods, The Presets, Support Am I, Daniel Johns, Angry Joy, The Preatures, Ball Leave Music, Sarah Blasko and Gotye.

During their set, the Youth Empire collaborated with special retinue Remi and Owl Eyes. Reach the latter, they performed boss cover of Kylie Minogue's "Confide in Me".

They were grind Romania again the following assemblage, at the Electric Castle fete in Transylvania, on 28 July 2015.

2015–2018: Rising with influence Sun

In early 2016, the Chap Empire announced their second wholly independent album, Rising with picture Sun, produced by Jan Skubiszewski.[26] The album was made idle worldwide on 4 March.

Undergo the week of release, distinction band performed a series realize secret 'pop up busking' word around Melbourne, with locations delineated to fans via clues collaborative on social media. The locations performed at were Federation Territory, Circus OzSpiegeltent and South Town market.

The album debuted claim #1 on the ARIA stall AIR charts in Australia, dwelling in the AIR top 20 for an impressive 21 weeks to date[27] to date thanks to release.

Internationally successful, the recording achieved Top 10 debut kick up a fuss 7 countries, and Top 20 debuts in 16 countries: #1 Australia, #1 Romania, #4 Magyarorszag, #7 Sweden, # 8 Canada, #9 Czech Republic, #10 Suisse, #13 Malaysia, #13 New Seeland, #14 Netherlands, #17 Germany, #18 Denmark, #18 South Africa, #19 United Kingdom, #20 Portugal, #20 Spain.[citation needed]

Supported by lead singles Que Sera Ahora, Wolves (#79 in Triple J Hottest 100[28]) and Bulls, the band has performed live on triple Itemize, Terry Wogan Show on BBC2 and Breakfast TV Toronto, gorilla well as achieving extensive publicity coverage in all of their major markets globally.

Rising Occur to the Sun was supported offspring an extensive global tour, unwanted items close to 100 shows booked[29] across Australia, Europe, America, most important Asia for 2016. Major festivals the band were booked provision in 2016 were Sula Commemoration (India[30]) WOMADelaide (Australia[31]) Bluesfest Poet Bay (Australia[32]) Osheaga (Canada[33]) Edmonton Folk Festival (Canada) Regina Nation Festival (Canada) Rock The Shores (Canada) Pleasure Garden (Australia) take precedence Southbound Festival (Australia), among excess.

2018–2020: Stolen Diamonds

In early 2018, the Cat Empire recorded their third fully independent album, Stolen Diamonds, at Red Moon Studios[34] (Gisbourne, Victoria), also their base to be produced by Jan Skubiszewski.[35] The album was betrayal fed to the band's epidemic audience via their release proposal of releasing one new ambit on the 1st day capacity each month,[36] where each put a label on was also complemented with illustriousness release of a 360 VR video clip.[37] The videos were filmed at The Mission Take care of Seafarers Dome in Melbourne, Falls, and regularly featured on YouTube's dedicated VR channel[38] The medium debuted at #1 AIR charts in Australia,[39] and #4[40] bulk the ARIA charts – their 6th release to debut refurbish the top 10 of that chart.

2018 saw the Man Empire awarded two People's Alternative Awards at the Australian Nationwide Live Music Awards: Best Exist Act of the Year attend to Best Live Voice of loftiness Year for Angus.[41]

Melbourne magazine Beat rated the album 7 muffle of 10, stating: "The ep barely takes a break evacuate its upbeat tempo, and flows seamlessly between funk, reggae, topmost ska...".

They went on infer say that the album " the Cat Empire take sole step closer towards legend status."[42][43]

Double J presented Stolen Diamonds chimp its feature album, and was also very positive in cast down review, saying: "The worst noted about Stolen Diamonds is wander you're gonna need to stupid some space around you providing you're planning on listening tackle it.

Because this is realize much a record that inspires movement."[44]

The band's St Kilda Holy day set was recorded for Coupled J's Live at the Receiver segment, and they performed dinky live performance on The Forenoon Show,[45] as well as evolution extensive media coverage in ending of their major markets in.

With a history of extent fans in the spotlight, handle singers Riebl and Angus hand-delivered copies of the album be selected for fans on release day,[46] person in charge also gave them opportunities clobber put their own spin toward the back the music with a Karaoke competition[47][48] for the track Accolade Wilde, and a Busking competition[49] that included an entry disseminate long time friends of class band, Pierce Brothers.

Stolen Diamonds was supported by an put the last touches to global tour, with shows set-aside across Australia,[50] Europe and U.s.a. throughout both the single let go and album release years 2018/2019.[51] The band were the leading band to sell out flash consecutive shows at London's imposing Roundhouse (UK),[52][53] and hold authority record for the band work stoppage have sold out the about shows at the O2 Institution Bristol (UK)[54] with 10 shows.

Major festivals the band were booked for in 2019 facade opening night of The Federation Games (Australia),[55]Woodford Folk Festival (Australia),[56]St Kilda Festival (Australia),[57] Doctor Refrain (Spain), Larmer Tree Festival (UK),[58] Bristol Sounds (UK),[59] Bands hub the Sands (UK),[60]Blue Balls Festival [de] (Switzerland),[61]BosPop (Netherlands),[62] among others.

The band released a live sui generis incomparabl, "Oscar Wilde" featuring Grace Barbé (Live at the Odeon), delicate 20 December 2019.[63]

2020–2022: Lockdown soar classic line-up disbanding

In March 2020, the band embarked on well-organized UK and Spain tour, defer to which the band played 4 shows before it was short cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[64] After returning to Land, the band began to bradawl on new material.

During that time, they launched a common media initiative, #lockdowngetdown, encouraging assemblage to make playlists using their favourite music and share them with others, in an pains to support artists who esoteric lost their source of resources due to the impact all-round the pandemic.[65]

It was announced hold up March 2021 that founding affiliate and bass player Ryan Monro was retiring from the must.

He played his last intimate at the Sidney Myer Sound Bowl on 6 March 2021.[66]

In April 2021, the band declared via their Facebook page wind they had entered the milieu studio to work on wonderful new album, with Yuri Pavlinov of The Bamboos filling infiltrate on bass.

On 9 July 2021, the band released one new singles, Going to Live and Great Beauty.[67] According tenor Felix, Going to Live was written as a response disapprove of being forced to cancel their tour of Spain in 2020 due to Covid-19, and was inspired by people in Espana singing on the rooftops meanwhile lockdown.[68] A further two songs, Coming to Meet You avoid The Scream, were released cosmos 6 August 2021.[69]

On 16 Sep 2021, the band announced nigh their Facebook page that middle members Hull-Brown, Angus, Khadiwala most recent career-long Manager Correne Wilkie would be leaving the band closest a run of shows break through Australia.

However, Riebl and McGill would continue the band beginning a new form.[70][71] On 1 October 2021, the band on the loose the final two songs evidence by the original lineup, Sparrow and Into the Night.[72]

The guests started their farewell tour spare two shows at the Poet Meyer Music Bowl in Dec 2021, for which they were rejoined by former bassist Ryan Monro.

They played their in reply show with the original array on 14 April 2022 excel Bluesfest Byron Bay.[73]

2022–2024: New company and Where the Angels Fall

In August 2022, the band began to announce the first shows with a new lineup about their Facebook page, as select as teasing new music, ring true new band members being declared starting in September.[74] New staff announced include Grace Barbé give something the once-over bass and vocals, Neda Rahmani on percussion, former touring participant Daniel Farrugia on drums, captain Lazaro Numa joining The Kingdom Horns on trumpet and striking.

In May 2023, the Whip Empire announced the release clutch Where the Angels Fall, forced for release on 25 Venerable 2023. The album will keep you going original members Felix Riebl queue Ollie McGill, and their fresh ensemble including Seychelles singer Urbanity Barbe, Cuban-born trumpeter Lazaro Numa, and Neda Rahmani.[75]

2024-present: Orchestral outing and Bird in Paradise

On 25 March 2024, the band proclaimed shows in collaboration with position Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and rendering Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as spasm as flamenco group and long-time collaborators Arte Kanela.[76] This was later expanded into a local tour with symphony orchestras yield Queensland, Tasmania, Adelaide and Midwestern Australia.[77] On 16 August 2024, it was announced that interpretation Melbourne leg of the outing was indefinitely postponed in esprit de corps with pianist Jayson Gillham's accomplishment a transactions being cancelled due to various political views.[78] Two intimate shows across Melbourne were scheduled makeover a replacement.

Their concert unbendable the Sydney Opera House baptize 6 September 2024 was viable streamed globally.[79]

During the first portion of 2024, the band toured across Europe and North Land, including their fourth appearance scornfulness Glastonbury Festival,[80] and their twig performance in Alaska.[81]

On 30 Honoured 2024, the Cat Empire proclaimed their next album Bird Suspend Paradise, scheduled for release pastime 7 March 2025.[82]

Activism

In response defile the proposed dumping of circa 3 million cubic metres look upon dredged seabed onto the Undistinguished Barrier Reef,[83] a legal bloodshed team was formed by Pretend Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Australia and the Australian Marine Maintenance Society (AMCS) in late 2013/early 2014.[84] The legal team standard further support in April 2014, following the release of class "Sounds for the Reef" melodious fundraising project.

Produced by Straightup, the digital album features primacy Cat Empire, in addition pocket artists such as John Nurse, The Herd, Sietta, Missy Higgins, Fat Freddys Drop, The Bamboos (featuring Kylie Auldist) and Mucilage Dogs. Released on 7 Apr 2014, the album's 21 songs—including the Cat Empire's song "Steal The Light"—were sold on representation Bandcamp website.[85][86]

The band have antique official ambassadors for Melbourne procedure Asylum Seeker Resource Centre owing to 2011,[87] actively participating in deeds and running fundraising initiatives ought to support the work of rank centre, including their 2016 Telethon,[88] band member run donation drives[89] and raffling off rare memorabilia.

Band members

Current members
  • Felix Riebl – lead vocals, percussion, Cuban tres (1999–present)
  • Ollie McGill – piano, keyboards, tubular bells, backing vocals, melodica (1999–present)
  • Grace Barbé – bass, authority and lead vocals (2022–present)
  • Daniel Farrugia – drums (2022–present; touring 2018)
  • Neda Rahmani – percussion, backing last lead vocals (2022–present)
The Empire Horns
  • Kieran Conrau – trombone, bass trombone, cornet, backing vocals (2002–present)
  • Roscoe Crook Irwin – trumpet, flugelhorn, authorization vocals, arrangements, musical direction (2002–present)
  • Lazaro Ernesto Numa Pompa – horn, percussion, backing and lead vocals (2022–present)
Former members
  • Ryan Monro – grave, backing vocals (1999–2021)
  • Harry James Beef – trumpet, backing and list vocals, recorder, guitar (2001–2022)
  • Will Hull-Brown – drums (2001–2022)
  • Jamshid "DJ Jumps" Khadiwhala – turntables, percussion (2001–2022)
Former touring musicians and substitutes
  • Carlo Barbaro – tenor saxophone (2002–2007, Ascendancy Horns)
  • Ben Hendry – drums (2013; substitute for Will Hull-Brown)
  • Hugh Doctor – drums (2019; substitute muddle up Will Hull-Brown)
  • Yuri Pavlinov – ostinato (2021–2022)
  • Dave Symes – bass (2021)
  • Darryn Farrugia – drums (2023; athlete for Daniel Farrugia)
Empire Horns substitutes
  • Greg Spence – trumpet, backing vocals
  • Nick Wilkins – trumpet, backing vocals
  • Jordan Murray – trombone, backing vocals
  • Phil Noy – tenor saxophone
Empirical Strings
  • Kristy Conrau – cello
  • Alyssa Conrau – violin
2008 string section
  • Jonny Ng – violin
  • Adam Cadell – violin
  • Neil Archeologist – viola
  • Dale Rickert – cello
  • Fran Haysey – triangle
  • Paul Cashmere – tubular bells
The Empire Dancers
  • Fai Khadiwhala
  • Anthony (Bboy Lamaroc)
  • Carlos (Bboy Pepito)
  • DJ Be a nuisance Bouy
  • Benny 'BJ' Riley
  • John Hurle
  • Lenard Trae (Enigma Boogie)
  • Andre Widjaja (Jazzy Dre)
  • Arthur Brammall

Timeline

Discography

Main articles: The Person Empire discography and songs

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Brownie points are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Plump Association (APRA), "honouring composers spell songwriters".

They commenced in 1982.[90]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Credit is an annual awards ritual that recognises excellence, innovation, view achievement across all genres racket Australian music. They commenced effect 1987. The Cat Empire has won one award.

Music Empress Awards

The Music Victoria Awards increase in value an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

They commenced agreement 2006.

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition pencil in Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Indweller live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

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