Kittens was a Canadian noise rock band from Winnipeg. The band was known for their intense live performances and country-influenced sound.

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. Russell is now a member of Red Vienna after stints in Projektor and Actors. 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.

  • Rhinoceros Love with Shallow North Dakota (1996)
  • Bazooka and The Hustler (1997)
  • The Night Danger Album (1998)

Singles & EPs

  • Like A Plough (1992)
  • Pony (1993)
  • Grizzly (1993)
  • "Calico" (1995)
  • Hawaii (1997)

Compilations

  • Low-Fi Classics & Other Rarities (1998)

References

  • Kittens on Myspace
  • Kittens on last fm