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The Australian indie-pop band the Cat’s Miaow formed in May, 1992; a quartet composed of members of the incestuous Melbourne music scene, they featured vocalist Kerrie (formerly of The Beat Poets and Tra La La), guitarist Bart (from Blairmailer and Girl Of The World), bassist Andrew (also of Blairmailer, as well as The Ampersands) and drummer Cameron (ex-Girl of the World).

Recording on a primitive four-track, over the next two years the Cat’s Miaow issued a series of cassettes on the small Aussie label Toytown, including Little Baby Sour Puss, Pet Sounds, the excellent From My Window and How Did Everything Get So Fucked Up?; finally, in 1996 the U.S. label Bus Stop issued A Kiss and a Cuddle, a compilation of the cassettes’ best tracks. Songs for Girls to Sing — another collection of EPs, live tracks and unissued material including “Shoot the Moon,” taken from a split single with Stereolab — followed in 1997.

After a handful of ambient-influenced recordings issued under the name Hydroplane, in 1999 the Cat’s Miaow returned with The Long Goodbye, their entry in Darla Records’ continuing “Bliss Out” series.

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Top Tracks

1	Hollow Inside full track	49
2	You Left a Note on the Table full track	44
3	Not Like I Was Doing Anything full track	35
4	Make a Wish full track	34
5	Climb My Stairs full track	32
6	Third Floor Fire Escape View full track	29
7	The Others Way full track	25
8	Stay full track	22
8	Nothing New full track	22
10	I Really Don't Know full track	21
11	It Might Never Happen full track	20
12	Autumn full track	18
13	If Things Had Been Different full track	17
13	Short Sighted full track	17
15	Faded full track	16

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lovemetwee wrote:
October 2009

amazing band. come to Italy!!!!!

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thybear wrote:
March 2009

Is it possible we can bring a horse in here if we don't screw anything up?

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surveyofmyheart wrote:
January 2009

http://surveyofmyheart.se/ Those of you who doesn't have the compilation might enjoy it.

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surveyofmyheart wrote:
December 2008

Would it be safe to refer to these guys as the jack dempsey in the world of indiepop? Slaughtering all others without mercy, I really can't think of anything related to indiepop that could be considered better. There's a song for EVERYONE here. Not Like I Was Doing Anything is all mine though.

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swedepop wrote:
December 2008

This band is absolutely incredible. I've been listening to them for quite sometime. Her voice is so beautiful, and the gentle jangliness of the guitars. I'm sort of in love with "make a wish" among others. I wish they were round still.

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bachelorkisses wrote:
November 2008

Exactly! a Kiss and a Cuddle compilation! that's all we need. The Cat's Miaow is the best band in the world. In fact their music is out of this world! Even now I can't quite understand how one can write such beautiful songs. If only more people knew about this brilliant band. Bart must be the most talented songwriter ever.

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dinosauriee wrote:
November 2008

the only thing that you'll ever need on a desert island is a kiss and a cuddle. and of course a cd player.

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nativewaiter wrote:
September 2008

They're such a heavy band for my ears, but nonetheless good.

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atinyspark wrote:
September 2008

I got a hold of some Cat's Miaow tapes. I feel like i'm dreaming.

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udodlon wrote:
September 2008

in a good way.

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udodlon wrote:
September 2008

how can they be so twee?

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ezowtu wrote:
August 2008

love this

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nadirauxpommes wrote:
June 2008

They've had me hypnotized. Prescription: my new favourite twee band.

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massibhoy wrote:
May 2008

if you love the just joans join the group http://www.lastfm.it/group/The+Just+Joans

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diancat wrote:
March 2008

nice name :]

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udodlon wrote:
March 2008

there was a video once at youtube. white cat running, city in night and other cool twee-looking stuff. i can't find it now. anyone knows where it could be possibly found?

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Verde_Invierno wrote:
December 2007

why is the album artwork tilted to the left?

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Zeje wrote:
December 2007

So nice <3

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bachelorkisses wrote:
October 2007

Love them to pieces!! The sweetest indiepop band ever! Hardly a day passes without listening to them. Their lyrics, their music, even their covers = pure MAGIC!!

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pifflola wrote:
October 2007

Hydroplane is similar to the Cat's Miaow, if you want to check that out. Anyway, I love this band, it's amazing. Happy to be the top listener. ;-)

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