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Kaiser Chiefs
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Leeds, England (2003 – present)
Kaiser Chiefs are an alternative rock band which formed in Leeds, England in early 2003. The band consists of Ricky Wilson(vocals), Andrew White (guitar), Simon Rix (bass), Nick “Peanut” Baines (keyboards) and Nick Hodgson (drums). The band has released three albums as of 2009 and have released 11 singles, including the hits 
I Predict A Riot, Oh My God, Ruby and Never Miss A Beat.
Several members of the band are ardent fans of the English football team Leeds United (as the band originates from Leeds). The band are named after the South African Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, the former team of long-serving former Leeds captain Lucas Radebe.
The band’s main musical influences include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Blur, The Clash, Eric Burdon, The Jam, and other new wave bands. Andrew White (b. England; guitar), Ricky Wilson (b. Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January 1975, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England; vocals), Nick Baines (keyboards), Nick Hodgson (b. Nicholas Hodgson, 20 October 1977, England; drums) and Simon Rix (b. James Simon Rix, 18 October 1977, England; bass) formed the band in early 2003, having originally played garage rock under the Parva moniker. Their energetic brand of post-millennial guitar rock, which would have been branded “indie” in previous decades, quickly found favour on the local gig circuit. The quintet issued their debut, the XTC-soundalike Oh My God, before they had even signed a proper recording contract, teaming up with the Drowned In Sound website in May 2004 for a limited edition release.
I Predict A Riot, Oh My God, Ruby and Never Miss A Beat. Several members of the band are ardent fans of the English football team Leeds United (as the band originates from Leeds). The band are named after the South African Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, the former team of long-serving former Leeds captain Lucas Radebe.
The band’s main musical influences include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Blur, The Clash, Eric Burdon, The Jam, and other new wave bands. Andrew White (b. England; guitar), Ricky Wilson (b. Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January 1975, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England; vocals), Nick Baines (keyboards), Nick Hodgson (b. Nicholas Hodgson, 20 October 1977, England; drums) and Simon Rix (b. James Simon Rix, 18 October 1977, England; bass) formed the band in early 2003, having originally played garage rock under the Parva moniker. Their energetic brand of post-millennial guitar rock, which would have been branded “indie” in previous decades, quickly found favour on the local gig circuit. The quintet issued their debut, the XTC-soundalike Oh My God, before they had even signed a proper recording contract, teaming up with the Drowned In Sound website in May 2004 for a limited edition release.
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Employment
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Yours Truly, Angry Mob
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Off With Their Heads
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Ruby
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Modern Way
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The Angry Mob
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Everything Is Average Nowadays
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Heat Dies Down
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Love's Not A Competition (But I'm Winning)
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Shoutbox
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Diruhk wrote:
they sound like the specials but i miss the brass
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nis__ wrote:
where are they? new album please! it's time..c'mon
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Curlyman28 wrote:
great music, wanna see them live
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mathu256 wrote:
ruby ruby ruby ruby a a a a a a
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poomimi wrote:
very cool
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pedrovalenca wrote:
gooosh,I love these guys.
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fer221 wrote:
http://www.myspace.com/fer1dj
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Mokorus wrote:
lol @ hipster shit
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SLIM-74 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.it/group/anti-corrida
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paulkiller wrote:
love em..always
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immy18 wrote:
kaiser chiefs arn't a hipster band lol
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ar99 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vainSulVWlc
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mjlilgui wrote:
Wow, when the fuck did they get a million + listeners? I remember listening to them way back... haven't in a couple years though...
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murhill wrote:
a good group
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mrflatfoot wrote:
yeah, yeah, yeah, they're awesome =)
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dirtybitch999 wrote:
it is really embarassing, but i'm in love with this shit for hippsters <3
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CGholy wrote:
SATURDAY NIGHT <3
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misterpoker29 wrote:
greaaaatss,,, i love leeds!!!....
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spankyx wrote:
Employment is deffo their best album.
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NiLik wrote:
greaaaaat ;D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Never Miss A Beat | 3:07 |
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Addicted To Drugs | 3:51 |
News
KAISER CHIEFS FEATURED ON THE NEW GUITAR HERO 5
28 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/kaiserchiefs
Kaiser Chiefs will have a track featured on the new Guitar Hero game which is due to be released on the 1st September this year. Available on X-Box, Wii and Playstation the previous editions of the ga. …
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