PAUL DEMPSEY DOES CHEAP TRICK
If you missed Paul's performances on Triple J's breakfast show last week where he revealed a brand new solo track and played a Cheap Trick cover,you can get a sneak peak right here
Paul and the Dr
BRAND NEW SFK T-SHIRTS
Its been a while coming but we finally have a brand new design for you - its called the Molecule T-shirt - it's featured on the site as our profile image at the moment and its one of our favorites. Check it out at 'Consume' at www.somethingforkate.com
SFK FACEBOOK - finally...
Yes, after some time, the band and Paul have finally been coerced...so go check it out, become a member, talk to other members and generally mess about on Something For Kate and Paul Dempsey's Facebook sites. Click here to view
Something For Kate Facebook
and Paul Dempsey's
Paul Dempsey's Facebook
SOMETHING FOR KATE - LIVE AT THE CORNER ALBUM
Something For Kate have recorded their first official live album. Recorded live at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Saturday February 23rd, in conjunction with New Found Frequency, the band recorded their own limited edition Artist Controlled Bootleg which was available to purchase the same night- minutes after the performance. If you weren't at the show it can now be purchased for a limited time by clicking here: Live at the Corner CD
SOMETHING FOR KATE - LIVE AT THE CORNER
Tracklist:
Stunt Show
Prick
Big Screen Television
California
Old Pictures
Pinstripe
Chapel St.
The Astronaut
Deja vu
Back To You
Reverse Soundtrack
Ship of Fools
This is The Life For Me
Down The Garden Path
Monsters
The Futurist
All songs by Something For Kate copyright 2008 SONY/ATV PUBLISHING / MUSHROOM PUBLISHING EXCEPT Ship of Fools (Karl Wallinger)/POLYGRAM MUSIC PUBLISHING
SFK's Stephanie Ashworth crosses to the dark side...
SFK bass player Stephanie Ashworth has commenced her own monthly page in Triple J's magazine, JMag, where she reveals the minutiae of life as a touring musician...Her sixth column is in the issue out now.
LIMITED EDITION SFK LIVE ALBUM - LIVE AT THE CORNER!
SFK are pleased to announce that we have partnered with New Found Frequency - A Live Music network to create our own *Artist Controlled Bootleg. The February 23rd show at the Corner Hotel, will become a limited edition CD available for purchase that same night. 15 minutes or less after the performance, you can walk out of The Corner with a limited edition CD of the show. This will be available for purchase on the 2nd show on Sunday 24thb Feb also.
NEW SFK TEE DESIGN
Its been a while but we have a brand new t-shirt for you - check out the latest in SFK wear here by clicking Clothing and Posters
THE MURMUR TOUR COMES TO AN END
Well, The Murmur Tour finally finished up in Brisbane with 2 cracking shows at The Zoo on the weekend. The band would like to thank everyone who came along to the shows over the last few weeks - the band had a blast and cant wait to do it all again. Stay tuned to the website for news of a live record from this tour and also if you missed out on tour merchandise check the 'CONSUME' section on www.somethingforkate.com shortly for some official tour tees and posters.
THE MURMUR YEARS IS OUT NOW
'The Murmur Years - The Best of Something For Kate 1996 - 2007' is out now.
Its been a while coming but we are very excited to finally share it with you. The album, featuring 33 varied songs including the brand new track, "The Futurist" is a beautifully packaged double disc document of the last 10 years of Something For Kate's career so far.
LIVE AT THE PLAYROOM AVAILABLE NOW!
We recently held a competition on the website giving away tickets to a live filmed recording for 'THE PLAYROOM'. The set along with interviews with the band will be aired on Channel V's 'WhatUWant' on Sat 1st Sept.
This live set of songs is now available for download through iTunes. The set features a rare live version of REM's "The One I Love", a solo acoustic version of "Impossible" along with a live version of The Futurist" with live guest vocals from Bertie Blackman plus great live versions of "Down the Garden Path" and "California".
'THE FUTURIST' RELEASED ON ITUNES
Something For Kate's brand new single, "THE FUTURIST",
is available for download off iTunes now.
BRAND NEW SFK SONG ON YOUR RADIO- 'THE FUTURIST'
Something For Kate have recorded a brand new song titled 'The Futurist'
specially for the release of the band's retrospective double album, 'The
Murmur Years'. 'The Futurist', an intense, stomping epic also features the
sultry vocals of Sydney singer/songwriter, Bertie Blackman.
SOMETHING FOR KATE ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF ‘THE MURMUR YEARS’ AND ANNOUNCE
NATIONAL TOUR!
We are very excited to announce the release of 'THE MURMUR YEARS', 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.
The band have handpicked 33 songs for the album from early EP's, their 5
studio albums, live favorites and covers along with recording a brand new
track titled 'The Futurist' written specially to mark the release of this
album.
'THE MURMUR YEARS' is to be released in stores now.
SFK iTUNES 'ORIGINALS' OUT NOW!
SFK were invited into the studio to record an exclusive live session for
iTunes called an iTunes Original Session. In this session, SFK chose their
favorite tracks and captured them live in the studio. The band were then
asked to talk about each song giving candid background insights into each.
SFK have chosen a great mix of songs,some rare and others that have become
live favorites, each a different version never before available in recorded
form. This session is available on iTunes now. click here
'DESERT LIGHTS' DEBUTS AT No 1 IN AUSTRALIA
We are very excited to announce that Something for Kate's fifth studio album, 'Desert Lights' has debuted at No.1 on the ARIA charts.
The band would like to thank all those who have supported them and very much look forward to going on tour and playing the album live.
ABOUT SOMETHING FOR KATE
Something for Kate are a three piece band from Melbourne, Australia who
formed in 1995. The band have to date released five albums, a double album
of b-sides,a double Best -Of album, a DVD, a video collection, three e.p's, and too many singles to mention.
After spending most of 2005 writing songs for their fifth album, the band
went to Los Angeles to record the latest album,'Desert Lights' with
producer/engineer Brad Wood ( Liz Phair, Pete Yorn, Tortoise, Veruca Salt,
Ben Lee,Smashing Pumpkins). After 4 months, the album was completed and the band
returned to Australia to continue touring.
While the band was in the studio in L.A. they kept a studio dairy on
www.somethingforkate.com which can also be viewed here.
Desert Lights was released in 2006 and after the band toured substancially, they then released their first compliation, the double album, 'The Murmur Years - The Best of Something For Kate 1996 - 2007'. The band have recently completed touring for this album and are currently taking a few months break whilst SFK singer and main songwriter, Paul Dempsey writes his first solo album. The band are performing again in 2008. See tour dates!
Bands Toured With:
David Bowie | Pavement | Death Cab For Cutie
Crooked Fingers | Grant Lee Phillips | Damn Arms
Kashmir | Powderfinger | Art of Fighting l The Nation Blue
Silverchair | The Working Title | Augie March
Adamsaidgalore | Further! | Big Heavy Stuff
Blueline Medic | You Am I | Expatriate Deloris
For more information visit: www.somethingforkate.com