Kittens (band)

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]

Kittens
OriginWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresNoise Rock, sludge metal
Years active1992 (1992)–1999 (1999), 2006
LabelsSonic Unyon
Past membersShawn "Pony" Fedorchuk
David "Bazooka" Kelly
Jahmeel Russell
Russ Desjardine
Steve Kellas

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][3] 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.[4]

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)

References
  1. "Of basements and barrooms". The Manitoban, Emelia Fournieron October 21, 2015
  2. "What’s my excuse?". The Manitoban, By Sheldon Birnieon February 15, 2011
  3. "The Garden of Hardcore Sprouts Three Sonic Unyons". Drop D - Issue 18, July 25, 1996
  4. "Blunderspublik :: An Homage to 90s Winnipeg". Stylus, October 16, 2014. by Victoria King
  5. "Falling Stacks: Dogo Argentino EP – album review". Louder than War, by Chris Hearn 13 October 2013
  6. "A Comprehensive Look At Winnipeg’s Legendary Noise Rock Scene". Sheldon Birnie. Noisey, Jul 28 2014
  7. "Kittens / KEN Mode / Velodrome Collective Cabaret, Winnipeg MB". By Rob Nay Exclaim - review Feb 16, 2007
  8. Hughes, Josiah (2 March 2011). "KEN Mode "Flight of the Echo Hawk". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  9. "Winnipeg Buzz: Projektor’s Debut Project" Archived 2017-10-15 at the Wayback Machine- Chart Attack, November 20, 2000.
  10. Exclaim - KEN mode's Jesse Matthewson
  11. "Danko Jones' Guide To Canadian Noise Bands". Huffington Post, 12/07/2012
  12. " Kittens ( ) The Night Danger Album". !Earshot, By Christine Leonard Jul 23, 2001
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