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Melbourne, Australia (1994 – present)
Something for Kate formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 1994. The founding members of the three-piece band were vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, bass player Julian Carroll (later to be replaced by Stephanie Ashworth) and drummer Clint Hyndman.
After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single “Dean Martin” was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate’s first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: “Captain (Million miles an hour)”, “Prick”, “Working Against Me” and “Roll Credit”. Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single “Dean Martin” was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate’s first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: “Captain (Million miles an hour)”, “Prick”, “Working Against Me” and “Roll Credit”. Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
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DM09 wrote:
how the fuck are they more successful than sandpit ever were!? what the fuck.
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sickmilk wrote:
отличная банда..мое летнее открытие.
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FatherLucifer wrote:
This is probably the most seriously underrated band I know. Such a great shame that they're not as big as other internationally famous Australian groups.
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konsipura wrote:
Feeding the birds and hoping for something in return ♥
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FrostMe wrote:
Fantastic voice!
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anjaaaaah wrote:
Desert Lights ♥
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
The Official Fiction. <3
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IdrilCelebrindl wrote:
WOOT 1 000 000 plays finally!! Over 7000 of them are mine =]
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orfeocookie wrote:
It's a crying shame that Desert Lights wasn't a big hit album. Paul has never sung better.
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earthcrossing wrote:
I can definitely think of worse voices i've heard. LOL. oh well, each to his/her own!
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kinsky wrote:
Something For Kate > Paul Dempsey.
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quittingtheday wrote:
A lot of people I have exposed to SfK have had a problem with Paul's voice.. no idea why!
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earthcrossing wrote:
I just read somewhere that Paul Dempsey was getting criticism maybe a decade ago about how he sang. WTF??!?!! he's got a great voice!
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Oli2610 wrote:
Beautiful Sharks was the first album i bought by an Aussie artist and still remains one of my favourites.
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justjacky wrote:
I have re-discovered the magic of SFK.
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tatteredreverie wrote:
My shout from a little over a year ago is still on this page! This fantastic band deserves more shouts... Cheers to you, SFK!
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Stackboy wrote:
I'm pretty sure Kate is Dempsey's dog.
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konsipura wrote:
It's the only worldwide released record. Maybe that stops your confusion. I had to import all other records from australia to hear that great music.
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idioteque04 wrote:
confuses me how the official fiction is in the top three let alone first, its my least fav by them
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misedbythatmuch wrote:
love it, love it, love it...so groovy, so honest, so poignant and living life like you mean it (...and vego too...awesome stuff!)
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