Kitten (band)

Kitten
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Indie rock, garage rock (early), alternative rock, synthpop, new wave (recent)[1]
Years active 2009 (2009)-present
Labels Elektra, Atlantic Currently indepedent
Website www.kittentheband.com
Members
  • Chloe Chaidez
  • Dave Stagno
Past members
  • Zach Bilson
  • Bryan DeLeon
  • Waylon Rector
  • Lukas Frank
  • Max Kuehn
  • Elvis Kuehn
  • Zach Carper
  • Andy Miller
  • Christopher Vogel
  • Matthew Oden
  • Brandon Schwartzel
  • Max Harrison

Kitten is an American indie rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. 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. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it #16 on its list of 20 Best Pop Albums of 2014. Kitten has also garnered media attention from Nylon, Vice, Rolling Stone, Interview, Teen Vogue, Spin. They also briefly signed with Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group in February 2014 but left in June of the same year.

Kitten has opened for bands such as No Doubt, Paramore, The Neighbourhood, Electric Six, Young the Giant, Garbage and Charli XCX.[2] Spin.com has described lead singer Chaidez as having "a raw power and believability as a performer."[3]

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. 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.[4]

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.[5]

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 DeLeon would remain with Kitten until the conclusion of the Fall 2013 Charli XCX tour, and would then part ways as well. An official explanation has not been released.

On February 4, 2014, soon after the conclusion of the Charli XCX tour, it was announced that Bryan Deleon, Zach Bilson, and Waylon Rector were rejoining Kitten, and that the band would be joining The Neighbourhood on their spring headlining tour.

On May 24, 2014 members Waylon Rector, Bryan Deleon, and Zach Bilson announced via Twitter that they had decided to leave Kitten again.

In March of 2016 Kitten independently released the EP "Heaven or Somewhere in Between."

Discography

Extended Plays

Title Album details
Sunday School
  • Release: October 19, 2010
  • Format: Digital download, CD, Vinyl
  • Producer: Chad Anderson, Nic Johns
  • Label: Self-Released
Cut It Out
  • Release: August 28, 2012
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, Vinyl
  • Producer: Chad Anderson, Gavin Mackillop
  • Label: Atlantic
Like a Stranger
  • Release: August 27, 2013
  • Format: Digital download, CD, Vinyl
  • Producer: Chad Anderson, Nic Johns, Gavin Mackillop
  • Label: Atlantic
Heaven or Somewhere in Between
  • Release: March 4, 2016
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Producer: Chad Anderson, Dave Stagno, Chloe Chaidez
  • Label: Self released

Albums

Title Album details
Kitten
  • Release: June 24, 2014
  • Format: Digital download, CD, Vinyl
  • Producer: Chad Anderson, Gavin Mackillop
  • Label: Elektra, WEA International

Mixtapes

Title Album details
MXTP
  • Release: May 13, 2014
  • Format: Digital streaming, free download

Singles

Title Year Album
"Kill the Light" 2010 Sunday School
"Chinatown 2011
"Cut It Out" / "Sugar" 2012 Cut It Out
"G#"
"Japanese Eyes"
"Yesterday (What's Love)" 2013 Like a Stranger
"Like a Stranger"
"Money" 2014 MXTP
"Why I Wait" Kitten
"G#" (Re-release)
"Fall on Me" 2016 Heaven or Somewhere in Between
"Church"

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"Chinatown" 2011 Bryan Schlam
"Cut It Out" 2012 TIGER TIGER
"G#" Christian Sorensen Hansen
"Japanese Eyes" N/A
"Like a Stranger" 2013 Dannel Escallon
"Money" 2014 Kaitlin Christy
"My Rules" (featuring LIZ)
"Fall on Me" 2016 Joshua Shultz
"Church" Chad Anderson, David Stagno, Joshua Shultz

References

  1. ↑ "KITTEN's Atlantic Records info page". Atlantic Records. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  2. ↑ "Kitten Frontwoman Chloe Chaidez on Their Upcoming Debut Album". teenvogue.com. February 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  3. ↑ "Best & Worst Moments of SXSW Day 1". Spin.com. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Kitten's official biography". Atlantic Records. April 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  5. ↑ "INTERVIEW WITH CHLOE CHAIDEZ & MAX KUEHN OF "KITTEN"". Independent Philly. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2013-08-23.

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