Kittens (band) explained

Kittens
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genre:	Noise Rock, sludge metal
Years Active:	–, 2006
Label:	Sonic Unyon
Associated Acts:	The Distants, Projektor, Batsweat, Meatrack, Malefaction, Swallowing Shit, KEN mode, Hide Your Daughters, The Bonaduces, Artificial Joy
Past Members:	Shawn "Pony" Fedorchuk David "Bazooka" Kelly Jahmeel Russell Russ Desjardine Steve Kellas

Kittens was a Canadian noise rock band^{[1] [2]} from Winnipeg.^[3] The band was known for their intense live performances and country-influenced sound.^{[4] [5]}

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 in the late 1990s.^[6] 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's Jesse Matthewson replacing Russell on bass.^{[7] [8]} Russell is now a member of Red Vienna after stints in Projektor and Actors.^[9] David Kelly died in Los Angeles, CA in March 2008.^[10]

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)^[11]
• Rhinoceros Love with Shallow North Dakota (1996)
• Bazooka and The Hustler (1997)
• The Night Danger Album (1998)^[12]

Singles & EPs

• Like A Plough (1992)
• Pony (1993)
• Grizzly (1993)
• "Calico" (1995)
• Hawaii (1997)

Compilations

• Low-Fi Classics & Other Rarities (1998)

External links

• Kittens on Myspace
• Kittens on last fm

Notes and References

1. http://www.themanitoban.com/2015/10/of-basements-and-barrooms/25179/ "Of basements and barrooms"
2. http://www.themanitoban.com/2011/02/whats-my-excuse/2026/ "What’s my excuse?"
3. http://dropd.com/issue/18/ShallowNorthDakota/ "The Garden of Hardcore Sprouts Three Sonic Unyons"
4. http://stylusmagazine.ca/2014/10/16/blunderspublik-an-homage-to-90s-winnipeg/ "Blunderspublik :: An Homage to 90s Winnipeg"
5. http://louderthanwar.com/falling-stacks-dogo-argentino-ep-album-review/ "Falling Stacks: Dogo Argentino EP – album review"
6. https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/a-comprehensive-look-at-winnipegs-rock-history "A Comprehensive Look At Winnipeg’s Legendary Noise Rock Scene"
7. https://archive.today/20120708145014/http://exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=107&csid2=33&fid1=23576 "Kittens / KEN Mode / Velodrome Collective Cabaret, Winnipeg MB"
8. News: Hughes . Josiah . KEN Mode "Flight of the Echo Hawk . 2 February 2021 . Exclaim! . 2 March 2011.
9. - Chart Attack, November 20, 2000.
10. https://archive.today/20120708012316/http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=128&csid2=946&fid1=35366 Exclaim - KEN mode's Jesse Matthewson
11. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/danko-jones/canadian-noise-bands_b_2258383.html "Danko Jones' Guide To Canadian Noise Bands"
12. http://www.earshot-online.com/reviews/DisplayReview.cfm?DiscID=223 " Kittens The Night Danger Album"