Kittens was a Canadian noise rock band"Of basements and barrooms". The Manitoban, Emelia Fournieron October 21, 2015"What’s my excuse?". The Manitoban, By Sheldon Birnie on February 15, 2011 from Winnipeg."The Garden of Hardcore Sprouts Three Sonic Unyons". Drop D - Issue 18, July 25, 1996 The band was known for their intense live performances and country-influenced sound."Falling Stacks: Dogo Argentino EP – album review". Louder than War, by Chris Hearn 13 October 2013
History Shawn Fedorchuk, Russ Desjardine, and Steve Kellas started Kittens together after they disbanded their previous band, Batsweat, recruiting drummer David Kelly. Desjardine (who went on to play bass in Artificial Joy and helped found The Bonaduces as the drummer) and Steve then left the band and Jahmeel Russell joined on bass.
Kittens released several albums on Sonic Unyon in the late 1990s."A Comprehensive Look At Winnipeg’s Legendary Noise Rock Scene". Sheldon Birnie. Noisey, Jul 28 2014 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, titled Rhinoceros Love. 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.. By Rob Nay Exclaim - review Feb 16, 2007 Russell is now a member of Red Vienna after stints in Projektor and Actors.- Chart Attack, November 20, 2000. David Kelly died in Los Angeles, California, in March 2008.
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)"Danko Jones' Guide To Canadian Noise Bands". Huffington Post, 12/07/2012 Rhinoceros Love with Shallow North Dakota (1996) Bazooka and The Hustler (1997) The Night Danger Album (1998)" Kittens ( ) The Night Danger Album". !Earshot, By Christine Leonard Jul 23, 2001 Singles & EPs Pony (1993) Grizzly (1993) "Calico" (1995) Hawaii (1997) Compilations Low-Fi Classics & Other Rarities (1998)
References
External links Kittens on Myspace Kittens on last fm