Kagoule
British rock band
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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.
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- Cai Burns
- Lucy Hatter
- Lawrence English
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-rock, emo, grunge |
| Labels | Earache Records, Alcopop! Records |
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| Website | kagoule |
History
Formation, early years and Urth
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
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]
Musical style and influences
Critics have categorised Kagoule's music as indie rock,[6] emo[7] and post-rock.[8]
Kagoule cite influences including Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, Bob Tilton[9] and the Pixies.[10] 1m20s Dischord Records and Touch and Go Records
Discography
Albums
- Urth (2015), Earache Records
- Strange Entertainment (2018), Alcopop! Records
Singles
- "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