The Cat Empire

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The Cat Empire
The Cat Empire Logo, consisting of a crown and the eye of a cat, known as "Pablo"

The Cat Empire Logo, consisting of a crown and the eye of a cat , known as "Pablo"
General information
Genre (s) Ska , rock , jazz , funk , hip-hop , latin , klezmer
founding 1999
Website www.thecatempire.com
Current occupation
Felix Riebl
Ollie McGill
Double bass , bass , backing vocals
 Ryan Monro
Lead vocals, trumpet , guitar , electric piano
Harry James Angus
Will Hull Brown
Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala

The Cat Empire is a six-piece musical group from Melbourne , Australia . Her songs are influenced by influences from jazz , ska , reggae , funk , Latin to hip-hop , klezmer and rock .

With three successful albums, several EPs and live recordings as well as performances around the world, they are one of the most successful bands in Australia. The band name and logo come from Max Riebl, the younger brother of lead singer Felix Riebl.

history

In 1999 Oliver McGill, Felix Riebl and Ryan Monro began with smaller appearances in Melbourne. In the beginning only with keyboard, double bass, percussion and vocals, Harry James Angus on trumpet, Will Hull-Brown on drums and Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwala as DJ joined them in 2001.

The Chariot: "Our weapons were our instruments."

In 2001 they performed at the Melbourne Festival and at the end of the year they released the single "Feline" and the "Live at Adelphia" EP. After playing a few gigs at the Adelaide Festival of Arts in early 2002, they headlined the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the St Kilda Film Festival in March.

This was followed by sold-out performances in San Francisco and at the Edinburgh Festival , where they played 16 appearances on the Late 'n' Live show from 3am to 5am.

In 2004 they played for the first time in Germany and gave a concert in Karlsruhe as part of the Zeltival im Tollhaus . As part of their 2006 world tour, they gave further concerts in Germany, for example in the sold-out Berlin Kalkscheune or free of charge at the Nuremberg Bardentreffen .

The Cat Empire was also seen live in Germany and Austria in 2007. In the same year, the band also performed at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals .

In 2009 the “Live on Earth” World Tour followed, which made guest appearances in Germany and Austria.

The new album Cinema was released in Germany on July 6, 2010 . In autumn 2010 The Cat Empire could be seen live in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne.

In November 2012, The Cat Empire performed in Munich , Berlin , Hamburg , Strasbourg and Vienna .

On May 17, 2013, her next studio album, Steal the Light, was released with 12 songs. Her latest album, Rising With The Sun , was released worldwide on March 4th, 2016 and accompanied by a comprehensive tour that will last until the end of 2016 (as of July 2016).

Band members

The Cat Empire currently consists of the following members:

Regular members

  • Felix Riebl (lead singer, percussion) was born on May 1st, 1981, his father is Austrian and his mother is Australian. He has a younger brother named Max who created the band name The Cat Empire and the band logo.
  • Ollie McGill (keyboard, piano, melodica, saxophone, backing vocals, recorder) was also born in 1981. He has already played in eight bands and has mastered several musical instruments.
  • Ryan Monro (double bass, electric bass, backing vocals) was born on July 26, 1981. He co-founded The Cat Empire with Felix and Ollie.
  • Harry James Angus (lead singer, trumpet, guitar) was born on June 11, 1982. He is the second lead singer and trumpeter for The Cat Empire. He joined the band in 2001 along with Will and Jumps.
  • Will Hull Brown (drums) was born on August 11, 1982. He brought the rock influence into the sound of the cats.
  • Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwala (DJ) was the last to join the Cats. He introduced the other band members to the world of hip hop.

The Empire Horns

A small group that The Cat Empire usually accompanies on live performances and some studio recordings.

  • Ross Irwin (trumpet)
  • Kieran Conrau ( trombone )
  • Carlo Barbaro (saxophone)
  • The Cat Empire
  • Harry James Angus
  • Felix Riebl
  • Kieran Conrau (left),
    Ross Irwin,
    Harry James Angus (right)
  • Ryan Monro, Ollie McGill
  • Will Hull-Brown
  • The Cat Empire

Guests

Contributing musicians (album "Two Shoes"):

  • Jesús "Aguaje" Ramos (trumpet)
  • Yaure Muñiz Rumayor (trumpet)
  • Javier Reynaldo Zalba Suárez ( baritone saxophone )
  • Idania Valdés (backing vocals)
  • Maritza Montero (backing vocals)
  • Virgillio Valdés (backing vocals)
  • Alyssa Conrau ( violin )
  • Georgina Cameron (violin)
  • Kristy Conrau ( cello )
  • Max Riebl (trumpet, sopranus)
  • Jorge Yoandi Moline ( Congas )
  • Amadito Valdés ( Timbales )


Timeline

Discography

Albums

  • "The Cat Empire" (2003) - # 15 Australia
  • "Two Shoes" (2005) - # 1 Australia
  • "Cities: The Cat Empire Project" (2006) - # 11 Australia
  • "So Many Nights" (2007) - # 2 Australia
  • "Cinema" (2010) - # 3 Australia
  • "Steal the Light" (2013) - # 3 Australia
  • "Rising with the Sun" (2016) - # 1 Australia, # 51 Switzerland
  • "Stolen Diamonds" (2019) - # 4 Australia

EPs, compilations, live recordings

  • "Live @ Adelphia" (2001)
  • "The Sun" (2002)
  • "Tapes, Breaks and Out-Takes" (2003)
  • "On the Attack" (2004)
  • "Live At The Bowl" (2009)
  • "Live on Earth" (2009)

Singles

From The Cat Empire

  • "Hello" (2003) - # 12 New Zealand (not a commercial release in Australia)
  • "Days Like These" (2004) - # 37 Australia
  • "The Chariot" (2004) - # 34 Australia
  • "One Four Five" (2004) - # 8 Australia
  • "Beanni" (2006) - Australia

From Two Shoes

  • "Sly" (2005) - # 23 Australia
  • "The Car Song" (2005) - # 46 Australia
  • "Two Shoes" (2005) - # 49 Australia

From Cities: The Cat Empire Project

  • "Down at the 303" (live) (2007)

From So Many Nights

  • "No Longer There" (2007) - # 12 Australia
  • "So Many Nights" (2007)
  • "Fishies" (2008) - # 99 Australia

From Live on Earth

  • "How to Explain?" (2009)

From Cinema

  • "Feeling's Gone" (2010)
  • "Falling" (2010)

From Steal the Light

  • "Brighter Than Gold" (2013) - # 68 Australia

From Rising with the Sun

  • "Qué será ahora" (2015)
  • "Wolves" (2015)
  • "Bulls" (2016)

From Stolen Diamonds

  • "Ready Now" (2018)
  • "Stolen Diamonds" (2018)
  • "Oscar Wilde" (2018)

Web links

Commons : The Cat Empire  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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