Kagoule is an alternative rock band from Nottingham, UK. Formed when the members were in their teens, the line-up consists of Cai Burns (vocals, guitar), Lucy Hatter (bass guitar, vocals) and Lawrence English (drums).[1][2] They band has released two albums, Urth (2015)[1] on Earache Records and Strange Entertainment (2018)[3] on Alcopop! Records. Its sound has been described as being heavily influenced by indie and grunge bands from the 1990s such as Pixies and The Smashing Pumpkins,[2] as well as hardcore punk bands such as Fugazi.[3]
Kagoule | |
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| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Labels | Earache Records, Alcopop! Records |
| Members |
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| Website | kagoule |
Formation, early years and Urth edit
The band was formed when the members were in their early teens and initially worked with a local record label, Denizen Recordings.[2] In 2014, Kagoule appeared on the BBC Introducing stage at the Glastonbury Festival.[1] They band released several singles[4] before their first album, Urth, was released in 2015 by Earache Records, best known for extreme metal bands such as Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower.[1] The album was well-received by the alternative music press, being described by The Quietus as "an exciting debut album that thrills from beginning to end"[1] and by Louder Than War as "a gorgeous, big bastard brick-shit-house of a record".[4]
Strange Entertainment edit
In 2018, the band released its second album, Strange Entertainment, preceded by the single "Egg Hunt"/"Bad Saliva". Strange Entertainment was again well-received by the independent music press. The Line of Best Fit called it "an enthralling and powerful release".[3] In November 2018, the band embarked on a headline UK tour in support of the album.[5]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Urth (2015), Earache Records
- Strange Entertainment (2018), Alcopop! Records
Singles edit
- "Monarchy"/"Mudhole" (2012), Denizen Recordings
- "It Knows It"/"Adjust The Way" (2014), Earache Records
- "Glue"/"Made Of Concrete" (2015), Earache Records
- "The Bastard" (2015), Earache Records
- "Egg Hunt"/"Bad Saliva" (2018) Alcopop! Records
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Paul Klotschkow (1 September 2015). "Kagoule - Urth". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Andrew Harrison (20 August 2015). "Kagoule - Urth". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Ben Lynch (23 October 2018). "Strange Entertainment isn't a new direction for Kagoule, it's just a hell of a lot better". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ a b Stephen Murphy (15 August 2015). "Kagoule: Urth". Louder Than War. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Strange Entertainment: Kagoule On Their New Single, And What Comes Next". Clash. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2023.