Years active 2009 (2009)-present | Website www.kittentheband.com | |
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Past members Zach BilsonBryan De LeonWaylon Rector Members Chloe Chaidez, Zach Carper, Bryan DeLeon Genres Alternative/Indie, World, Country Albums Profiles | ||
Kitten is an American indie rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009, currently consisting of Chloe Chaidez. It is known for being the opener for bands such as No Doubt, Paramore, The Neighbourhood, Electric Six, Young the Giant, Garbage, OK Go and Charli XCX.
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In 2010, they released their first EP, Sunday School. In 2011, they followed up with the release of their second EP Cut It Out. In August 2013, the EP Like a Stranger was made available on iTunes. Kitten's self-titled debut album, produced by Chad Anderson and Gavin MacKillop, was released on June 24, 2014. They also briefly signed with Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group in February 2014 but left in June of the same year. Former members Zach Bilson, Bryan De Leon and Waylon Rector also left the band in that year as well.
Kitten has been billed for festivals such as SXSW, Jubilee, Edgefest, Middle of the Map Festival, Summerfest and Riot Fest.
History
Chloe Chaidez's early interest in music stemmed from her father who was a drummer in Los Angeles' early punk scene. By ten, Chloe had already begun playing bass and formed her own band, Wild Youth. By twelve, she was opening for indie artists such as Midlake, Band of Horses and Conor Oberst. Kitten's debut album, produced by Chad Anderson and Gavin MacKillop, ranked #16 on Rolling Stone Magazine's Best Pop Albums of 2014.
Through songwriting collaborations with her manager, producer and musical mentor Chad Anderson, the singer came to her now signature sound: a blend of the ferocious power of late '70s post punk with the sonic textures and rhythms of British new wave.
Although the original production team of Chad Anderson and Nick Johns remained, Kitten went through a lineup change with their second EP Cut It Out. Max Kuehn (drums), Elvis Kuehn (synth/guitar) and Zach Carper (bass) quit the band to fully commit to FIDLAR, the second band they were juggling at the time.
In October 2013, shortly after the release of their Like a Stranger EP, Kitten announced the departure of band members Waylon Rector, Zach Bilson, and Lukas Frank. Bryan De Leon would remain with Kitten until the conclusion of the Fall 2013 Charli XCX tour, and would then part ways as well.
On February 4, 2014, soon after the conclusion of the Charli XCX tour, De Leon, Bilson, and Rector rejoined Kitten, and the band joined The Neighbourhood on their spring headlining tour. However, by May 24, 2014 all three announced via Twitter that they had again decided to leave the band, leaving Chaidez as the sole member. On March 2016, Kitten released their third EP, Heaven or Somewhere in Between. In September, the band announced their untitled second album, stating that it will be produced "completely independently."
Songs
Like A StrangerKitten · 2014
Japanese EyesCut It Out · 2011
G#Kitten · 2014