Darling Thieves, formerly known as I Hate Kate, is an American
alternative rock
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band from
Huntington Beach, California
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, United States. The band was formed in November 2004 by former
Zebrahead
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History
1996–2001: Formation and early years
Zebrahead was formed in La Habra, California in summer ...
frontman
Justin Mauriello
Justin Mauriello (born 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist for the alternative rock band Darling Thieves, and former guitarist and founding member of punk rock band Zebrahead.
Musical career
Zebrahead (1996–2004)
Mauriello was a foundi ...
.
History
Justin Mauriello started I Hate Kate in 2004, while still in Zebrahead, as a creative outlet. The band has seen a steady rise in success. I Hate Kate played with bands such as
Social Distortion
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,
Chevelle,
Hot Hot Heat
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,
The Bravery
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,
The Living End
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,
My Chemical Romance
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,
Unwritten Law
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,
Secondhand Serenade
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, and
Shiny Toy Guns
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. Tours have taken them throughout the U.S., Canada, and Japan.
In December 2007, the band with record producer Mark Trombino recorded new songs and remixed previous tracks. They released their first full-length album, ''
Embrace the Curse
''Embrace the Curse'' is the first full-length album from I Hate Kate, released on April 4, 2007. It features several re-recordings from their '' Act One'' EP, and other songs they released earlier through their website.
Track listing
(all song ...
'', on June 24, 2008 under
Glassnote Records
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.
In early 2010, the band recorded an album entitled ''
Race to Red
''Race to Red'' is an album released by alternative rock band Darling Thieves (formerly known as I Hate Kate). This is the second release by the band, following their first album entitled '' Embrace the Curse''. This is the band's first album rel ...
'', with producer Lee Miles. The band released the first single off the album, "Free Without You", on January 12, 2010. They have released
music video
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s for "Free Without You" and "Unspoken".
In June 2010, a woman named Kate, after whom the band was named, left frontman Justin Mauriello an angry voicemail about the use of her name for the band, threatening legal action.
Voicemail that prompted the name change
/ref> The band felt it was in their best interest to change their name to Darling Thieves, under which name the new album was released on June 17, 2010.
As Darling Thieves they have headlined their own shows and shared the stage with The Smashing Pumpkins
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, Chevelle, OK Go
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, Anberlin
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, Flobots
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, and Hollywood Undead
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.
Darling Thieves have been on a hiatus since 2012, while members of the band raise their children. Meanwhile, Mauriello released a solo EP, ''How's Life In California?'', recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. On March 16, 2016, the band debuted a new single, "Get It", their first release since ''The Extended Play'' EP, on a local radio station.
Discography
Albums
;as I Hate Kate
;as Darling Thieves
Singles
;as I Hate Kate
*"Always Something" (2007)
*"It's Always Better" a.k.a. "Always Something" (2008)
*"Bed of Black Roses" (2008)
*"I'm In Love with a Sociopath" (2008)
*"A Place For Me" (2021)
*"Violently Alive" (2021)
;as Darling Thieves
*"Free Without You" (2010)
*"Unspoken" (2010)
*"Would You" (2012)
*"Get It" (2016)
;Other songs (unreleased)
*"Sobriety Killed Society"
*"Jolly St.Nick Brought Me Dick"
*"Out On Me"
*" Rewrite" (2012)
References
External links
I Hate Kate at purevolume.comI Hate Kates's Myspace page
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Musical groups from Orange County, California
Glassnote Records artists