Kittens was a Canadian
noise rock
Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extre ...
band from
Winnipeg
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.
["The Garden of Hardcore Sprouts Three Sonic Unyons"]
''Drop D'' - Issue 18, July 25, 1996 The band was known for their intense live performances and
country
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-influenced sound.
["Blunderspublik :: An Homage to 90s Winnipeg"]
''Stylus'', October 16, 2014. by Victoria King
History
Shawn Fedorchuk, Russ Desjardine and Steve Kellas started Kittens together after they disbanded their previous band, Batsweat, recruiting drummer David Kelly and releasing the album Like A Plough on cassette. Desjardine (who went on to play bass in Artificial Joy and helped found The Bonaduces as drummer) and Steve then left the band and Jahmeel Russell joined on bass.
Kittens released several albums on
Sonic Unyon
Sonic Unyon Recording Company is an independent record label based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Their former retail store was located on Wilson Street near James Street North. The label has put out releases by bands including Tristan Psioni ...
in the late 1990s.
Of all of their albums, the only ones to be released as a vinyl LP were 1997's "Bazooka and the Hustler" and their split release with Shallow North Dakota. All other albums were released either on cassette or compact disc. The group disbanded in 1999.
Kittens played two reunion shows in 2006 with
KEN mode
KEN mode (an acronym for Kill Everyone Now) is a Canadian noise rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was formed in September 1999.
History
Formed by brothers Jesse (guitar/vocals) and Shane Matthewson (drums) and long-time friend Darryl Laxdal ...
's Jesse Matthewson replacing Russel on bass.
Russell is now a member of
Projektor. David Kelly died in Los Angeles, CA in March 2008.
In 2014, Blunderspublik released a cover album, ''Kittens and Shit'', commemorating Winnipeg's 1990s bands, including Kittens.
Members
*Jahmeel Russell - vocals, bass (1995—1999)
*Shawn Fedorchuk - vocals, guitar (1992—1999, 2006)
*David Kelly - drums (1992—1999, 2006)
*Russ Desjardine - bass (1992—1995)
*Steve Kellas - guitar, bass (1992—1995)
*Jesse Matthewson - bass (2006)
Discography
Studio albums
*''Doberman'' (1994)
*''Tiger Comet'' (1995)
*''Rhinoceros Love'' with
Shallow North Dakota
Shallow North Dakota was a Canadian noise rock/ sludge metal band from Hamilton, Ontario. The band was well-know known for its loud, aggressive music and live shows, which often included destroying stage equipment.
History
Shallow North Dakota ...
(1996)
*''Bazooka and The Hustler'' (1997)
*''The Night Danger Album'' (1998)
" Kittens ( ) The Night Danger Album"
''!Earshot'', By Christine Leonard Jul 23, 2001
Singles & EPs
*''Like A Plough'' (1992)
* ''Pony'' (1993)
* ''Grizzly'' (1993)
*"Calico" (1995)
*''Hawaii'' (1997)
Compilations
*''Low-Fi Classics & Other Rarities'' (1998)
References
External links
Kittens
on Myspace
Kittens
on last fm
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Musical groups established in 1992
Musical groups disestablished in 1999
Musical groups from Winnipeg
Canadian alternative rock groups
1992 establishments in Manitoba
1999 disestablishments in Canada
Canadian musical trios
Sonic Unyon artists