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Melbourne, Australia (1999 – present)

The Cat Empire is a six-piece band from Melbourne, Australia. Their sound has been described as a fusion of , , and with heavy / influences (not to mention , and ). 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.
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  • gozocho

    two shoes - one love! :)

    yesterday morning

  • fivefootdoll

    if cats made music it would sound like this.

    11 days ago

  • Malzz

    Fun fun fun fun fun fun!

    12 days ago

  • ddryadd

    made my day now, discovering this music! :D love love love!

    20 days ago

  • DaveCardinal

    My favourite band <3

    last month

  • Neue_regel_

    nice n funky ska

    March 2012

  • realRemox

    they got me baaaaad

    February 2012

  • COBOTER

    Any Brisbane bands or artists out there? The Brisbane launch for National Youth Week 2012 will be taking place on Friday April 13th on Queen Street Mall. It is an official event, sponsored by Brisbane City Council. We are looking for local performers under the age of 25. Interested? Fill out the form below: www.youthmanagementteam.com/signup.html

    February 2012
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