The Cat Empire discography Studio albums 9 EPs 3 Live albums 3 Compilation albums 3 Singles 44 Video albums 2
The discography of the Australian jazz and funk band the Cat Empire consists of nine studio albums , three live albums , three compilation albums , two video albums , three extended plays , and forty-four singles . The band has scored two number-one albums and six top ten albums on the ARIA Charts . They have been nominated for twelve ARIA Music Awards , of which they have won one.[ a] They were formed in 1999 by founding members Felix Riebl , Ollie McGill , and Ryan Monro . Long-term members Harry James Angus , Jamshid Khadiwala and Will Hull-Brown joined the band in 2001.[ 6]
The group independently released a live extended play, Live @ Adelphia , in December 2001, and their first live album, The Sun , in July 2002.[ 6] [ 7] In October 2003, "Hello " was released as the lead single from The Cat Empire . Later that month, the album was released under Virgin Records ,[ 8] peaking at number 15 on the ARIA Charts and giving the group mainstream recognition. It went on to be certified 3x platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 210,000 copies in 2012.
In April 2005, they released their second studio album, Two Shoes , which provided two top-fifty singles and debuted at the top of the Australian charts. It became their first international release when it was reissued in Canada the following year.[ 9] In March 2006, they performed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony [ 10] to a crowd of over 75,000.[ 11] The music recorded for the event was released the following month as Cities .[ 10] Their fourth album, So Many Nights , was released in September 2007, reaching number two on the ARIA charts. The lead single from that album, "No Longer There ", is their highest-charting to date, peaking at number 12. In 2009, they released their second live album, Live on Earth , which collects concert recordings taken from shows between August 2006 and December 2008.[ 12] They released their fifth album, Cinema , in June 2010. Critics dubbed it a more mature effort than the group's previous albums.[ 13] [ 14] It debuted at number three on the album charts.
Their sixth studio album and first via an independent label,[ 15] Steal the Light , was released in May 2013, peaking at number three. Critics considered the album to be "a return to their original aesthetic".[ 16] It was the first release in a trilogy of three conceptually similar albums by the group produced by Jan Skubiszewski .[ 17] The second album in that trilogy, Rising with the Sun , was released in March 2016, debuting at number one. From July 2018 to February 2019, the band released a new single on the first of every month, leading up to the release of their eighth album, Stolen Diamonds .[ 17] In 2021, the original lineup disbanded after a final show at the 2022 Byron Bay Bluesfest , except for founding members Riebl and McGill.[ 18] By late 2022, new members Grace Barbé , Daniel Farrugia, Neda Rahmani and Lazaro Numa had joined,[ b] and the group released their ninth album, Where the Angels Fall , in August 2023.
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^ "2010 ARIA Awards Winners" . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024 .
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^ "The Cat Empire - Highlights" . Official Website . The Cat Empire. 2008. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2011 .
^ The Cat Empire (CD liner notes). The Cat Empire. Virgin Records, EMI Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Two Shoes (CD liner notes). The Cat Empire. Indica Records. 2006.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b Eliezer, Christie (15 April 2006). "Aussie Biz Has Golden Hopes After Commonwealth Games" . Billboard . Retrieved 19 July 2024 .
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^ Live on Earth (CD liner notes). The Cat Empire. EMI Records. 2009.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ Eremenko, Alexey. "Cinema – The Cat Empire" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024 .
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^ a b Lebar, Erin (11 March 2019). "One diamond at a time" . Winnipeg Free Press . Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2023 .
^ Rose, Anna (15 April 2022). "Watch The Cat Empire's original line-up play their final show together at Bluesfest 2022" . NME . Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 .
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^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 28 December 2021 .
^ "Two Shoes - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 19 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
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^ "Cities - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ "So Many Nights - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 22 September 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
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^ "Cinema - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ "Steal the Light - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ "Rising with the Sun - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ "Stolen Diamonds - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ "Where the Angels Fall - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024 .
^ a b Kennedy, Jade (30 August 2024). "The Cat Empire Announce 10th Album, Drop New Single 'Blood on the Stage' " . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2023 .
^ Monro, Ryan. "The Cat Empire - The Sun " . ryanmonro.com . Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024 .
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^ "The Cat Empire (Live from Melbourne, December 2021) [Original Line-up Final Tour] – Album by The Cat Empire" . Spotify . 15 April 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ a b "Tapes Breaks and Outtakes – The Cat Empire" . thecatempire.com . The Cat Empire. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
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^ a b c "Tunes For Change" . thecatempire.com . The Cat Empire. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ "Tunes for Change" . tunesforchange.org . Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ "The Adelphia Sessions - Album by The Cat Empire" . Apple Music (AU). 2 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024 .
^ "The Adelphia Sessions - a hybrid of select tracks from The Sun (2002) and Live @ Adelphia (2001) is available now on streaming partners" . facebook.com . 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ "On The Attack – Album by The Cat Empire" . Spotify . 2004. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 DVDs" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 17 December 2021 .
^ "The Cat Empire - Live At The Bowl DVD" . YouTube . Musichead. 6 February 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 DVDs" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 17 December 2021 .
^ Monro, Ryan. "The Cat Empire - Live at Adelphia " . ryanmonro.com . Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024 .
^ The Cat Empire (2001). Live @ Adelphia (liner notes). Australia: Regency. 45575.
^ Raper, Dan (7 November 2006). "The Cat Empire: The Cat Empire EP" . PopMatters . Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ The Cat Empire (2007). Live at Martyrs' (liner notes). United States: Velour.
^ "The Cat Empire / Live At Martyrs ' EP CD" . amazon.com . Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024 .
^ Ryan, Gavin (bulion) (7 August 2011). "Chart Positions 51-100 Post 1989 Part 1 – The Cat Empire (7 total) singles" . Australian Charts Portal . Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011 .
^ "The Cat Empire Discography" . New Zealand Charts Portal . Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 August 2011 .
^ "The Cat Empire 'Hello' CD single (CD)" . Collection of Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa). 2003. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024 .
^ " 'Days Like These' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'The Chariot' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ "Sly - EP by the Cat Empire" . apple.com . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ "The Car Song - EP by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Two Shoes' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ Munro, Kelsey (19 September 2007). "The Cat Empire" . The Age . Melbourne. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Murfett, Andrew (25 June 2010). "Cats hiss and make up" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Sebire, Monique (19 February 2013). "Cat Empire Drop First Taste Of New Studio Album" . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Semo, Esther (9 May 2013). "Cat Empire – Steal The Light" . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ " 'Qué Será Ahora' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ "Premiere Of The Cat Empire – 'Wolves' " . Tone Deaf . 23 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Di Fabrizio, James (3 February 2016). "Cat Empire Announce New Single And 2016 National Tour" . The Brag . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ "The Cat Empire reveal new single, 'Ready Now' " . Beat Magazine . 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ "The Cat Empire drop new single, 'Stolen Diamonds' " . Beat Magazine . 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Gray, Geordie (4 September 2018). "The Cat Empire release new single 'La Sirène' " . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Jenke, Tyler (1 October 2018). "Check out The Cat Empire's stunning new single, 'Kila' " . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ Gray, Geordie (7 November 2018). "PREMIERE: The Cat Empire unveil new 360° music video for Sola" . Tone Deaf . Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ "Video Premiere: The Cat Empire's 'Barricades' is an experimental, funk-filled groove" . Beat Magazine . 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024 .
^ " 'Oscar Wilde' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Echoes' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Oscar Wilde (Live at Odeon Theatre) [feat. Grace Barbe]' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Going to Live' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Great Beauty' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Coming to Meet You' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'The Scream' Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Sparrow' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ " 'Into the Night' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ a b "The Cat Empire (Live from Melbourne, December 2021) [Original Line-up Final Tour] Album by the Cat Empire" . Apple Music. Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
^ Robinson, Ellie (2 April 2023). "The Cat Empire debut new band line-up, share single 'Thunder Rumbles' " . NME . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023 .
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^ a b " 'Hello (Anniversary Edition)' - Single by the Cat Empire" . Australia: Apple Music . Retrieved 12 May 2024 .
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^ a b Two Shoes (Indica Special Edition) (track listing). The Cat Empire. Indica. 2006. INDCD068.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ The Cat Empire (performer); Various (director) (2008). "Fishies" (music video). Archived from the original on 19 December 2023.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nicholas Verso (director) (2013). "Brighter Than Gold" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Ash Koek (director) (2013). "Steal the Light" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (co-director); Martin Pimentel (co-director) (2013). "Like a Drum" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
^ "The Cat Empire | Wolves" . Pixel Melbourne . Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024 .
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Darcy Prendergast (director) (2016). "Bulls (Director's Cut)" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Ready Now 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Stolen Diamonds 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "La Sirène 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Kila 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Depedro (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Sola 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Barricades 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2019). "Oscar Wilde 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2019). "Echoes 360°" (music video).
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nick Campbell (director) (2023). "Thunder Rumbles" (music video). Archived from the original on 11 April 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Giulia Giannini McGauran (creative director) (2023). "Rock 'n' Roll" (music video). Archived from the original on 23 December 2023.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Josh Harris (director) (2023). "Money Coming My Way" (music video). Archived from the original on 23 December 2023.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nick Campbell (director) (2023). "Boom Boom" (music video). Archived from the original on 18 March 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dara Munnis (director) (2024). "La Gracia" (music video). Archived from the original on 10 July 2024.
^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dara Munnis (director) (30 August 2024). "Blood on the Stage" (music video). Archived from the original on 30 August 2024.
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