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Melbourne, Australia (1999 – present)
The Cat Empire is a six-piece alternative band from Melbourne, Australia. Their sound has been described as a fusion of jazz, funk, and rock with heavy latin / salsa influences (not to mention reggae, ska and dub). Currently, the Cat Empire consists of Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), and Jamshid “Jumps” Khadiwhala (decks, percussion).
A strong, recurrent theme of their music is the rejection of materialism, war, and intolerance and an enthusiastic embrace of cultural diversity and the simple, carefree life.
The Cat Empire began as a trio with McGill, Riebl, and Monro in late 1999, and started playing a wide variety of gigs in Melbourne. The band soon expanded in 2001, adding Angus, Hull-Brown, and Khadiwala.
THE Cat Empire’s message, on stage and in the studio, has always been about breaking down borders: musical, geographic, lingual. But they have never done it so powerfully as they do on their new album, Cinema. The album serves up a set which captures the inexorable force - and sheer joy - of their live performances, delivered in a format perfect for lounge-rooms, backyards, BBQ’s, cafes, road trips and parties all over the world.
Cinema, the band’s fourth studio album, is a dazzling statement of a band at a peak of its powers, music designed to move the body and the mind. Right from the opening track, Waiting, this is music that leaps from the speakers.
The Cat Empire began as a trio with McGill, Riebl, and Monro in late 1999, and started playing a wide variety of gigs in Melbourne. The band soon expanded in 2001, adding Angus, Hull-Brown, and Khadiwala.
THE Cat Empire’s message, on stage and in the studio, has always been about breaking down borders: musical, geographic, lingual. But they have never done it so powerfully as they do on their new album, Cinema. The album serves up a set which captures the inexorable force - and sheer joy - of their live performances, delivered in a format perfect for lounge-rooms, backyards, BBQ’s, cafes, road trips and parties all over the world.
Cinema, the band’s fourth studio album, is a dazzling statement of a band at a peak of its powers, music designed to move the body and the mind. Right from the opening track, Waiting, this is music that leaps from the speakers.
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| Beyond All | 4:08 |
| FULL TRACK Two Shoes - live | 5:44 |
| Fishies | 3:12 |
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biatch0 wrote:
A mountain biking video brought me here. And my stomachs got some tasty food that's making me feel good cos sharing some meals is something I wish the world could do!
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DaJuWi wrote:
ziemlich geile musik
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lizardoblivion wrote:
boom shak, got two shoes for daaaaaancin'
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Crefixx wrote:
You guys are amazing! I love your music. Greetings from Venezuela.
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Egneh wrote:
http://dundundudu.blogspot.com/2012/01/cat-empire-cat-empire.html
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liico wrote:
this trumphet reminds me of cake. good band
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paszkotofficial wrote:
the car song<3
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Turbokermit wrote:
Finland is waiting for you guys.
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bubba_ch wrote:
Download compilation Asylum with unreleased Empire songs here: http://tunesforchange.org/
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gui_x wrote:
cool
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inecita_ wrote:
Heeey come to Argentina!
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TheCreatedVoid1 wrote:
Oh so many cities, goin' round in my head...
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KirianSparrow wrote:
Sly!
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Tessing wrote:
saw them live last night!
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Wombaticus wrote:
well it certainly sounds like a whole bunch of pussies.
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VanNostrilboy12 wrote:
Saw them last night, AMAZING. New album next year as well :)
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ingridgalvao wrote:
come to Brasil pleaseeeeee
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DroPru wrote:
COME TO THE US!!!!
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ElizaTess wrote:
UNBELIEVABLY amazing live!
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shitsocash wrote:
I've just discovered them and HOLY SHIT IT'S LOVE
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A belated THANKS FOR HAVING US EUROPE. It was an incredible response, for which...
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A belated THANKS FOR HAVING US EUROPE. It was an incredible
response, for which we are really grateful. Cant wait to get back
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dorintty, vicky_oi, Tibor1888 and 15 other people added The Cat Empire to their libraries. yesterday evening
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ohgodvolcano added The Cat Empire to the lineup of The Cat Empire at Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Wednesday morning
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djkbru tagged The Cat Empire with alternative, jazz, funk and one other tag. Monday afternoon
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