Years active 2004–present Origin Paris, France (2004) | Labels Subterfuge, Projekt Record label Projekt Records | |
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Website www.katzenjammer-kabarett.com Members Herr Katz
Mary Komplikated
Klischee
Mr. Guillotine Albums Grand Guignol & Varietes, Objet No. 1, Objet Nº1, Katzenjammer Kabarett, Pour vos Enfants, KatzKab Genres Dark cabaret, Deathrock, Electropunk Similar Pretty Balanced, Vermillion Lies, Jill Tracy, Ben Bloodygrave, Birdeatsbaby Profiles | ||
Katzenjammer kabarett eve at the mansion
Katzenjammer Kabarett is a four-piece dark cabaret band from Paris, France. Aesthetically inspired by German Weimar-era cabarets and burlesque shows, the band also chose a name of German origin that literally translates to "cat's wail cabaret" with Katzenjammer also generally meaning "discordant sound" and being used as a synonym for a hangover. Other stylistic influences range from Dadaism, Futurism and Symbolism to Postmodernism.
Contents
- Katzenjammer kabarett eve at the mansion
- Katzenjammer kabarett live at k17 berlin 2006
- History
- Style
- Studio albums
- EPs
- Compilations
- Songs
- References
Katzenjammer kabarett live at k17 berlin 2006
History
The band was founded in 2004 by vocalist Mary Komplikated, guitarist Herr Katz, keyboardist Klischee and bass player Mr. Guillotine. In 2005 they released a self-titled EP which was freely distributed on their website. It was followed by their likewise self-titled debut album in 2006.
Hence the band received critical acclaim and performed on several festivals, including the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2006 in Leipzig, the Amphi Festival 2007 in Cologne and the Summer Darkness festival 2009 in Utrecht. They also performed as a supporting act for the American dark cabaret band The Dresden Dolls, to whom they are often compared. In January 2009, they released their second studio album, Grand Guignol & Variétés on America's Projekt Records. The band split up in 2009. Klischee and Mr Guillotine formed in 2011 a new band called Katzkab.
Style
The band's musical style is a mixture of different genres including post-punk, deathrock, electropunk, gothic rock, new wave music, electronic music, classical music and German "Lieder" (Romantic-era art songs). Referring to themselves as "death rock cabaret", "multireferential post-punk" and "baroque krautpop", the band also cites early New and Dark Wave bands like Bauhaus, Christian Death and Siouxsie and the Banshees as influences.
Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
Songs
Gemini Girly SongKatzenjammer Kabarett · 2006
Eve at the MansionKatzenjammer Kabarett · 2006
Hidden & SickGrand Guignol & Varietes · 2008