Something for Kate
Encyclopedia
Something for Kate are a rock
band from Melbourne
, Australia
. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey
, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth
. The group was founded in 1994, with Julian Carroll as the original bass player.
throughout their career. Something For Kate have a very dedicated fanbase, often seen more as a cult following.
In 1999 their second album, Beautiful Sharks
was nominated for one ARIA Award
while in 2001 their third album, Echolalia
was nominated for six ARIA Awards
and went on to double platinum sales. In 2003 they were nominated for four ARIA Awards
for their fourth album The Official Fiction
, which also attained platinum status. Their most recent studio album Desert Lights
was released on 1 July 2006, and debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA charts
and by the end of the month was certified gold
. In 2007 they released their first 'Best Of' compilation album, titled The Murmur Years: The Best Of Something For Kate 1996-2007
.
Paul Dempsey has also produced two side projects, including a newly-released solo album.
. Ashworth joined in 1998 after a distinguished career in the band Sandpit, turning down an offer to play with American band Hole
. Ashworth, who has since married Dempsey, is the only current non-founding member.
Previous bassists include:
Touring members have included:
. The band's name is shortened to SFK (as per the band's official website).
Something for Kate and Paul Dempsey have played secret shows under pseudonyms. Some of the names used include:
won the Australian Rolling Stone Readers Poll for Best album, Best band, Best single, Best male vocalist and Best rock album of 2001 while also topping the Triple J
listeners poll for Best album of 2001. Their single Monsters from Echolalia
came 2nd in the Triple J
Hottest 100 songs of 2001.
From Elsewhere for 8 Minutes
:
From Beautiful Sharks
:
From Echolalia
:
From The Official Fiction
:
From Desert Lights
:
From The Murmur Years:
The Power & The Passion - A Tribute to Midnight Oil:
Standing on the Outside - The Songs of Cold Chisel:
There have been two official video releases, a VHS only video titled Big Screen Television (also referred to as The World According to Bart) and a DVD titled A Diversion. The DVD features a short film with a soundtrack composed by Paul Dempsey, and 29 live video clips from various concerts.
The film clips from "Subject to Change" to "Whatever you Want", along with a live version of "Truly" (recorded at the UNSW Roundhouse), appear on Big Screen Television.
released a project under the name Scared of Horses titled An Empty Flight
, in which he wrote and recorded all the music, featuring vocals from a number of personalities from different indie bands. This album sold out of its pressings, and a physical copy is now extremely hard to find, but it is available on iTunes. In 2008, Dempsey began work on his first major solo album, completing recording in April 2009, releasing Everything Is True
on 14 August 2009 through EMI
.
In 2004, Something for Kate joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA) in its fight against animal cruelty. As part of their involvement, the band produced an adverstisement protesting Kentucky Fried Chicken's (KFC's) alleged cruelty to animals. Further, in 2007, the group signed PETA's petition calling for an end to Canada's seal slaughter.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey
Paul Dempsey
Paul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth
Stephanie Ashworth
Stephanie Ashworth is bass guitarist for Australian band Something for Kate. She joined the band, according to her in an interview "sometime in 1997 or 1998, I can't remember" replacing Toby Ralph...
. The group was founded in 1994, with Julian Carroll as the original bass player.
Introduction
Something For Kate (or SFK as they are also known) are one of the most popular and enduring Australian alternative/rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s, garnering nominations for 11 ARIA Music AwardsARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
throughout their career. Something For Kate have a very dedicated fanbase, often seen more as a cult following.
In 1999 their second album, Beautiful Sharks
Beautiful Sharks
Beautiful Sharks is the second long-play album by Australian band Something for Kate. Released in 1999 it marked a change in musical direction, employing interesting and unconventional chord progressions and production. Sounding more sparse and open than their intense debut effort the album...
was nominated for one ARIA Award
ARIA Music Awards of 1999
The 13th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 12 October 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre...
while in 2001 their third album, Echolalia
Echolalia (album)
Echolalia is the third studio album album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was voted the Best Album of 2001 by Triple J listeners. This album was released in the US, and some of these US copies included a second disc titled "past and present tension". The second disc included past songs...
was nominated for six ARIA Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2001
The 15th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 30 October 2001 at the Capitol Theatre.-Awards:...
and went on to double platinum sales. In 2003 they were nominated for four ARIA Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2003
The 17th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 21 October 2003 at the Sydney Superdome.-ARIA Awards:*Album of the Year**Powderfinger – Vulture Street...
for their fourth album The Official Fiction
The Official Fiction
The Official Fiction is the 4th studio album by Australian band Something for Kate. There was a limited run of digi-pack editions of this album upon first release. The album debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has sold over Platinum. It was nominated for 4 ARIA awards and took out Rolling...
, which also attained platinum status. Their most recent studio album Desert Lights
Desert Lights
Desert Lights is Something for Kate's fifth studio album, released on 1 June 2006. "Cigarettes and Suitcases" was the first single to be released, followed later by "Oh Kamikaze". The third single "California" and its 3 b-sides were originally planned and released as an itunes exclusive only...
was released on 1 July 2006, and debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and by the end of the month was certified gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. In 2007 they released their first 'Best Of' compilation album, titled The Murmur Years: The Best Of Something For Kate 1996-2007
The Murmur Years
The Murmur Years: The Best of Something for Kate 1996 - 2007, a retrospective double album that documents a detailed collection of Something for Kate tracks spanning over 10 years of the band's career so far from 1996–2007...
.
Paul Dempsey has also produced two side projects, including a newly-released solo album.
Members
Dempsey and Hyndman met at Padua College, Mornington PeninsulaMornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
. Ashworth joined in 1998 after a distinguished career in the band Sandpit, turning down an offer to play with American band Hole
Hole (band)
Hole is an American alternative rock band that originally formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The band is fronted by vocalist/songwriter and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love, who co-founded Hole with former songwriter/lead guitarist Eric Erlandson...
. Ashworth, who has since married Dempsey, is the only current non-founding member.
Previous bassists include:
- Julian Carroll 1995-1997 - Carroll played with the band on 2 September 2004 at a special one-off 10-year celebration gig at Melbourne's Prince of Wales Hotel.
- Toby Ralph 1997-1998
Touring members have included:
- Wally Gunn - Second guitar and keyboards.
- Phillip 'Pip' Branson - Second guitar and violin.
Ex-member of Sydney band SidewinderSidewinder (band)Sidewinder was a rock band founded in 1991 by brothers Nick and Martin Craft in the Australian capital Canberra. They supported U2 on the Australian leg of their Popmart tour. In the same year. Sidewinder's second album Tangerine received much airplay on Australian radio, most notably on Triple J.-...
, and currently (2005) playing with band as "Pip Branson Corporation". - Simon Burke - Keyboards.
- Anthony Petrucci - Second guitar.
The band's name
Early on they used the name "El Presidentè", before changing that to "Fish of the Day". The publican at their first gig suggested they change it. The new words were chosen from a shopping list, Kate being Paul Dempsey's Jack Russell terrierJack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell terrier is a small terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. It is principally white-bodied smooth, rough or broken-coated which is commonly confused with the Parson Russell terrier and the Russell terrier with the term "Jack Russell" commonly misapplied to other small white...
. The band's name is shortened to SFK (as per the band's official website).
Something for Kate and Paul Dempsey have played secret shows under pseudonyms. Some of the names used include:
- George Kaplan and the Editors (referencing The Official FictionThe Official FictionThe Official Fiction is the 4th studio album by Australian band Something for Kate. There was a limited run of digi-pack editions of this album upon first release. The album debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has sold over Platinum. It was nominated for 4 ARIA awards and took out Rolling...
). - Max Planck and the Horse He Rode In On (referencing The Official FictionThe Official FictionThe Official Fiction is the 4th studio album by Australian band Something for Kate. There was a limited run of digi-pack editions of this album upon first release. The album debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has sold over Platinum. It was nominated for 4 ARIA awards and took out Rolling...
). - Captain Pinstripe (referencing two of their songs from Elsewhere for 8 MinutesElsewhere for 8 MinutesElsewhere for 8 Minutes is the debut album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was released in 1997 on Murmur. The name is a reference to the time it takes light travelling from the sun to reach planet earth. There were 4 singles taken from this album, "Captain" "Prick" "Working Against Me"...
). - Jerry & the Manmade Sharks (referencing EcholaliaEcholaliaEcholalia is the automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person. It is closely related to echopraxia, the automatic repetition of movements made by another person....
and Beautiful SharksBeautiful SharksBeautiful Sharks is the second long-play album by Australian band Something for Kate. Released in 1999 it marked a change in musical direction, employing interesting and unconventional chord progressions and production. Sounding more sparse and open than their intense debut effort the album...
). - Transparanoia (referencing Desert LightsDesert LightsDesert Lights is Something for Kate's fifth studio album, released on 1 June 2006. "Cigarettes and Suitcases" was the first single to be released, followed later by "Oh Kamikaze". The third single "California" and its 3 b-sides were originally planned and released as an itunes exclusive only...
).
Awards
Something for Kate's third album, EcholaliaEcholalia (album)
Echolalia is the third studio album album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was voted the Best Album of 2001 by Triple J listeners. This album was released in the US, and some of these US copies included a second disc titled "past and present tension". The second disc included past songs...
won the Australian Rolling Stone Readers Poll for Best album, Best band, Best single, Best male vocalist and Best rock album of 2001 while also topping the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
listeners poll for Best album of 2001. Their single Monsters from Echolalia
Echolalia (album)
Echolalia is the third studio album album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was voted the Best Album of 2001 by Triple J listeners. This album was released in the US, and some of these US copies included a second disc titled "past and present tension". The second disc included past songs...
came 2nd in the Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Hottest 100 songs of 2001.
Albums
- Elsewhere for 8 MinutesElsewhere for 8 MinutesElsewhere for 8 Minutes is the debut album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was released in 1997 on Murmur. The name is a reference to the time it takes light travelling from the sun to reach planet earth. There were 4 singles taken from this album, "Captain" "Prick" "Working Against Me"...
(1997). - Beautiful SharksBeautiful SharksBeautiful Sharks is the second long-play album by Australian band Something for Kate. Released in 1999 it marked a change in musical direction, employing interesting and unconventional chord progressions and production. Sounding more sparse and open than their intense debut effort the album...
(1999). - Q & A with Dean MartinQ & A with Dean MartinQ & A with Dean Martin is an album by Melbourne, Australia based rock band Something for Kate. It is a re-release of the entire 1996 ....The Answer to Both Your Questions EP together with the Dean Martin single , both of which were out of print and still in demand by fans...
(reissue) (2000). - EcholaliaEcholalia (album)Echolalia is the third studio album album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was voted the Best Album of 2001 by Triple J listeners. This album was released in the US, and some of these US copies included a second disc titled "past and present tension". The second disc included past songs...
(2001). - The Official FictionThe Official FictionThe Official Fiction is the 4th studio album by Australian band Something for Kate. There was a limited run of digi-pack editions of this album upon first release. The album debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has sold over Platinum. It was nominated for 4 ARIA awards and took out Rolling...
(2003) #1 Australia. - Phantom Limbs:Selected B-SidesPhantom Limbs:Selected B-SidesPhantom Limbs: Selected B-Sides is a compilation by Australian band Something for Kate. Released in 2004, it contains B-sides from singles released from their first 4 albums, as well as a live recording of the Hazel track Truly.-Disc One:...
(2004). - Desert LightsDesert LightsDesert Lights is Something for Kate's fifth studio album, released on 1 June 2006. "Cigarettes and Suitcases" was the first single to be released, followed later by "Oh Kamikaze". The third single "California" and its 3 b-sides were originally planned and released as an itunes exclusive only...
(2006) #1 Australia. - iTunes Originals - Something for Kate (2007).
- The Murmur YearsThe Murmur YearsThe Murmur Years: The Best of Something for Kate 1996 - 2007, a retrospective double album that documents a detailed collection of Something for Kate tracks spanning over 10 years of the band's career so far from 1996–2007...
(2007). - Live at the CornerLive at the CornerLive at the Corner is a live album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was recorded on 23 February 2008 at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia.-Track listing:# "Stunt Show"# "Prick"# "Big Screen Television"# "California"# "Old Pictures"...
(2008).
EPs
- Demo Tape.
- ....The Answer to Both Your Questions....The Answer to Both Your Questions....The Answer to Both Your Questions is a 1996 EP by Something for Kate. The album reportedly title came from the bands' frontman Paul Dempsey asking a friend for suggestions for what to name the EP. His response was, "The answer to both your questions is 'Porn'"...
(1996). - Intermission (1997).
Singles
- "Dean Martin" (1996)
From Elsewhere for 8 Minutes
Elsewhere for 8 Minutes
Elsewhere for 8 Minutes is the debut album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was released in 1997 on Murmur. The name is a reference to the time it takes light travelling from the sun to reach planet earth. There were 4 singles taken from this album, "Captain" "Prick" "Working Against Me"...
:
- "Captain (Million Miles an Hour)" (1997)
- "Captain (Million Miles an Hour) (Ltd Edition)" (1997)
- "Prick" (1997)
- "Working Against Me" (1998)
- "Roll Credit" (1998)
- Harpoon/Clint (1998) (Split A-side with JebediahJebediahJebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
. Two different versions released, SFK's vinyl, and Jebediah's CD version (Harpoon EP) both with different cover art.
From Beautiful Sharks
Beautiful Sharks
Beautiful Sharks is the second long-play album by Australian band Something for Kate. Released in 1999 it marked a change in musical direction, employing interesting and unconventional chord progressions and production. Sounding more sparse and open than their intense debut effort the album...
:
- "Electricity" (1999)
- "Hallways" (1999)
- "Whatever You Want" (1999)
- "The Astronaut" (2000)
From Echolalia
Echolalia (album)
Echolalia is the third studio album album by Australian band Something for Kate. It was voted the Best Album of 2001 by Triple J listeners. This album was released in the US, and some of these US copies included a second disc titled "past and present tension". The second disc included past songs...
:
- "Monsters" (2001)
- "Three Dimensions" (2001)
- "Twenty Years" (2001)
- "Say Something" (2002)
From The Official Fiction
The Official Fiction
The Official Fiction is the 4th studio album by Australian band Something for Kate. There was a limited run of digi-pack editions of this album upon first release. The album debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA charts and has sold over Platinum. It was nominated for 4 ARIA awards and took out Rolling...
:
- "Déjà VuDeja Vu (Something For Kate song)Déjà Vu is a 2003 single by Australian rock group Something for Kate. This was the single to be released from the album The Official Fiction and remains part of the band's live set today...
" (2003) - "Song For A SleepwalkerSong for a SleepwalkerSong for a Sleepwalker was the second single to be released from the album The Official Fiction by Australian rock group Something for Kate.Song for a Sleepwalker was ranked #63 on Triple J's Top 100 for 2003.-Track listings:...
" (2003) - "Best Weapon" (2003) (promo only)
- "Moving Right Along" (2004)
From Desert Lights
Desert Lights
Desert Lights is Something for Kate's fifth studio album, released on 1 June 2006. "Cigarettes and Suitcases" was the first single to be released, followed later by "Oh Kamikaze". The third single "California" and its 3 b-sides were originally planned and released as an itunes exclusive only...
:
- "Cigarettes and Suitcases" (2006)
- "Oh Kamikaze" (2006)
- "California" (2007)
From The Murmur Years:
- "The Futurist" (2007) (promo only)
Compilations
Undone - A Tribute to Duran Duran:- "Ordinary WorldOrdinary World"Ordinary World" is the first single from Duran Duran's self-titled 1993 album, better known as The Wedding Album. The song peaked at No. 3 in the American charts and No. 6 in the British charts...
" (1999)
The Power & The Passion - A Tribute to Midnight Oil:
- "DreamworldDreamworldDreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
"
Standing on the Outside - The Songs of Cold Chisel:
- "When the War Is OverWhen the War Is Over"When the War Is Over" is a power ballad originally performed by Australian band Cold Chisel on their 1982 album Circus Animals. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at #25 on the national singles chart.-Cold Chisel version:Like many...
" (2007).
Videography
All music videos were directed by Bart Boghesi unless otherwise stated.There have been two official video releases, a VHS only video titled Big Screen Television (also referred to as The World According to Bart) and a DVD titled A Diversion. The DVD features a short film with a soundtrack composed by Paul Dempsey, and 29 live video clips from various concerts.
The film clips from "Subject to Change" to "Whatever you Want", along with a live version of "Truly" (recorded at the UNSW Roundhouse), appear on Big Screen Television.
- "Subject to Change"
- "Dean Martin"
- "Captain" (1997)
- "Prick" (1997) - Directed by Toby Ralph
- "Working Against Me" (1998)
- "Roll Credit" - First appearance of Stephanie Ashworth
- "Electricity" (1999)
- "Hallways" (1999)
- "Whatever You Want" (1999)
- "The Astronaut" (2000) - Directed by Morgan Christie
- "Monsters" (2001)
- "Three Dimensions" (2001)
- "Twenty Years" (2001)
- "Say Something" (2002) - Directed by Morgan Christie
- "You Only Hide" (2002) - Video clip featured on the band's DVD as an extra
- "Déjà Vu" (2003) - Directed by Grant Marshall
- "Song For A Sleepwalker" (2003)
- "Best Weapon" (2003) - This was a "non-commercial single" and the film clip featured the band playing live at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney
- "Moving Right Along" (2004) - Directed by Rupert Glasson
- "Cigarettes And Suitcases" (2006) - Directed by Matt Weston of Syndicate Films
- "Oh Kamikaze" (2006)
- "California" (2007)
- "The Futurist" (2007)
Covered songs
- Truly by Sub PopSub PopSub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
band HazelHazel (band)Hazel was an United States alternative rock band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was a quartet, consisting of Jody Bleyle , Pete Krebs , Brady Smith , and Fred Nemo .... - Genie in a Bottle by Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
- The One I Love by R.E.M.R.E.M.R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
- I Won't Back Down by Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
- Ashes to Ashes by David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
- Dreamworld by Midnight OilMidnight OilMidnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
- Ordinary World by Duran DuranDuran DuranDuran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
- Harpoon by JebediahJebediahJebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
- Hanging on the Telephone by BlondieBlondie (band)Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
- The Killing Moon by Echo & the BunnymenEcho & the BunnymenEcho & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
- Feel like the Bad Guy MidgetMidgetA midget is a short person with relatively average bodily proportions in comparison with other human beings. The term is often improperly used to describe a person with the medical condition dwarfism. The two terms are often used synonymously because both terms originate as words defining small...
- I Got You Split EnzSplit EnzSplit Enz were a New Zealand band of the 1970s and early 1980s featuring Phil Judd and brothers Tim Finn and Neil Finn. They achieved chart success in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada during the early 1980s ‒ most notably with the single "I Got You", and built a cult following elsewhere...
- Rock the Casbah from the ClashThe ClashThe Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
- Close To Me by The CureThe CureThe Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
- Born To Run by Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
- Sunglasses at Night by Corey Hart
- Instant Street by DeusDeusDeus is Latin for "god" or "deity".Latin deus and dīvus "divine", are descended from Proto-Indo-European *deiwos, from the same root as *Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - If I can't change your mind by SugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - Refugee by Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
- Don't get me wrong by The PretendersThe PretendersThe Pretenders are an English rock band formed in Hereford, England in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde , James Honeyman-Scott , Pete Farndon , and Martin Chambers...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - Ship of FoolsShip of Fools (World Party song)"Ship of Fools" is a rock song performed by World Party. It was written and produced by singer and multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger, formerly of The Waterboys. Wallinger is the sole member of World Party....
by World PartyWorld PartyWorld Party is a British pop/alternative rock band, which is essentially the solo project of its sole member, Karl Wallinger. He started the band in 1986 in London after leaving The Waterboys.-Career:...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - When the War Is OverWhen the War Is Over"When the War Is Over" is a power ballad originally performed by Australian band Cold Chisel on their 1982 album Circus Animals. The song was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and issued as the third single from the album, peaking at #25 on the national singles chart.-Cold Chisel version:Like many...
by Cold ChiselCold ChiselCold Chisel is a rock band that originated in Adelaide, Australia. It is one of the most acclaimed Australian rock bands of all time, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s and huge sales that continue to this day, although its success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to... - Grounded by PavementPavement (band)Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
- Everybody Knows by Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
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covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - Time To PretendTime to Pretend-Reception:"Time to Pretend is a space-rock gem that mocks the clichéd coke-and-hookers rock-star lifestyle, over big synth whooshes." – Kevin O'Donnell, Rolling Stone...
by MGMTMGMTMGMT is an American alternative rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in the studio...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - Bette Davis EyesBette Davis Eyes"Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon and made popular by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes.-History:...
by Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - So Like Candy by Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
solo - Careless WhisperCareless Whisper"Careless Whisper" is a 1984 single by George Michael , released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan, and other countries; and by Columbia Records in North America. The song was George Michael's first solo single although he was still performing in Wham! at the time...
by George MichaelGeorge MichaelGeorge Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
covered by Paul DempseyPaul DempseyPaul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
duet with Kate Miller-HeidkeKate Miller-HeidkeKate Miller-Heidke is a singer-songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. Although classically trained, she has followed a career in alternative pop music. She is signed to Sony Australia, Epic in the US and RCA in the UK.-Career:...
Bands that have supported Something for Kate
- Caustic Soda.
- Death Cab For CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
. - Augie MarchAugie MarchAugie March are an Australian indie/pop rock band. Formed in 1996 in Shepparton, Victoria, the band currently consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Glenn Richards, lead guitarist Adam Donovan, bassist Edmondo Ammendola, drummer David Williams, and keyboardist Kiernan Box...
. - Grant Lee Phillips.
- Art of FightingArt Of Fighting (band)-History:The band formed in 1995 as a duo, with Ollie Browne playing guitar and Peggy Frew on bass, with both taking turns on vocals. The couple were also in a romantic relationship at this time, though they were to split amicably later....
. - Big Heavy StuffBig Heavy Stuff- Overview :Big Heavy Stuff is a four-piece band, featuring Greg Atkinson , Carolyn Polley , Eliot Fish and Nick Kennedy . The band was established in 1990 and is with the recording label Redline Records...
. - Crooked FingersCrooked FingersCrooked Fingers is a North Carolina band led by former Archers of Loaf lead singer Eric Bachmann. The band was previously based in Seattle, Washington and Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Denver. The band released albums on WARM Records and Merge Records before going completely independent in 2008...
. - Adam said GaloreAdam Said GaloreAdam Said Galore is a three piece indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.- History :The band was formed in 1994, by Andrew Ryan, Simon Struthers, Matt Maguire and Michael Lake, from Perth, Western Australia...
. - GelbisonGelbisonGelbison is an Australian pop rock band based in Sydney, and featuring the Kahn brothers Edo and Nadav - who also perform in Nations by the river.-History:The band's first album, 1704, was produced By Ian Ball of the British band Gomez....
. - Blueline MedicBlueline Medic-History:The group formed in mid 1999 after the downfall of bands Caustic Soda and Mid Youth Crisis from which guitarists Donnie Dureau and Adrian Lombardi were members...
. - The Working TitleThe Working TitleThe Working Title formed in 2001 and released their first E.P. "Everyone Here Is Wrong" in 2003. The EP was rated 5 out of 5 in Alternative Press Magazine and they also labeled The Working Title, A Band To Watch. The band's next LP, About Face, was released July 18, 2006...
. - FurtherFurtherFurther is the first full-length album from New Jersey heavy metal band Solace. This album's cover art was done by Heavy metal art veteran Wes Benscoter and is entitled "Midnight Mass 2"....
. - Alex LloydAlex LloydAlex Lloyd is an Australian singer-songwriter. His most popular album Watching Angels Mend, which includes the songs "Amazing" and "Green", was released in 2001 went double platinum. His third album Distant Light released in 2003 featured three songs that made the Australian top 40 singles charts...
. - Damn Arms.
- Angus & Julia StoneAngus & Julia StoneAngus & Julia Stone are an Australian brother-sister duo from Newport on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Forming in 2005, their parents are both musical and played as a folk duo before Angus and Julia were born. At very young ages, their father introduced them to music and encouraged them to join...
supported Paul Dempsey Solo show on 29 May 2006 at The Annandale. - DelorisDelorisDeloris were a 4 piece indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, who were active from 1999 until 2008.-History:Deloris was formed in Frankston, Victoria by Marcus Teague , Simon Heelis , Luke Turley and Stuart Charles in the mid '90s, after the quartet became friends at high school...
. - 78 Saab
- Gota ColaGota ColaGota Cola is a three piece band from Brisbane made up of Tylea, Lexie and Skritch. Their debut album, "Guaranteed Rustless", was produced by Magoo and was released in 2001...
- ExpatriateExpatriateAn expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
- Lucky Jim in London, 2004
- The Mutts in London, 2003
- Cloud Control, 2007
Bands that they have played support for
- SilverchairSilverchairSilverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
- European tour. - PowderfingerPowderfingerPowderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
- In Australia and Europe. - David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
. - PavementPavement (band)Pavement is an American alternative rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. In their career, they achieved a significant cult following, and they were called the best band of the 1990s by prominent music critics Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine...
. - SwervedriverSwervedriverSwervedriver are an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band went on hiatus in 1998 before reforming in 2008 for a world tour, which included a performance at the high-profile Coachella Festival...
. - You Am IYou Am IYou Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
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Side projects
In 1998, Paul DempseyPaul Dempsey
Paul Dempsey is the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate...
released a project under the name Scared of Horses titled An Empty Flight
An Empty Flight
An Empty Flight is Paul Dempsey's first solo album, released in 1998. Dempsey also plays guitar in alternative rock band Something for Kate. While released under the pseudonym Scared of Horses, Paul Dempsey does not deny credit for this album. There are many special guests that appear on this...
, in which he wrote and recorded all the music, featuring vocals from a number of personalities from different indie bands. This album sold out of its pressings, and a physical copy is now extremely hard to find, but it is available on iTunes. In 2008, Dempsey began work on his first major solo album, completing recording in April 2009, releasing Everything Is True
Everything Is True (album)
Everything is True is the debut solo album released by Australian Paul Dempsey. Dempsey rose to fame with his band Something For Kate.The album peaked at #5 on the Australian album charts.-Track listing:Australian Release# "Bats"...
on 14 August 2009 through EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
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In 2004, Something for Kate joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
(PETA) in its fight against animal cruelty. As part of their involvement, the band produced an adverstisement protesting Kentucky Fried Chicken's (KFC's) alleged cruelty to animals. Further, in 2007, the group signed PETA's petition calling for an end to Canada's seal slaughter.
External links
- Official web site
- phantomlimbs.net A Something for Kate Discography & Tour Archive
- SFK For The Novice Something For Kate fansite
- Behave short film