Free Kitten
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Free Kitten | |
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 Free Kitten (1993) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kitten |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 1992–1997, 2007–present |
| Labels | Wiiija, Kill Rock Stars, Ecstatic Peace! |
| Members | Kim Gordon Julie Cafritz Yoshimi P-We |
| Past members | DJ Spooky Mark Ibold |
Free Kitten is an American alternative rock band formed by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julia Cafritz. Originally performing as Kitten, they changed their name after receiving threats of legal action by a heavy metal singer performing under the same name. Boredoms member Yoshimi P-We took up drums, and Pavement's Mark Ibold joined later on as bassist.[1] They have released a handful of albums and singles, mainly on label Kill Rock Stars, including a remix 12-inch featuring DJ Spooky. They toured on 1993's Lollapalooza. A studio album, 2008's Inherit, on Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace! label, is the group's most recently available.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Nice Ass | 1995 | Kill Rock Stars |
| Sentimental Education | 1997 | Kill Rock Stars |
| Inherit | 2008 | Ecstatic Peace! |
Compilation albums
[edit]| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Unboxed | 1994 | Wiiija |
EPs
[edit]| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Straight Up (as Kitten) | 1992 | Pearl Necklace[2] |
| Call Now | 1992 | Ecstatic Peace! |
| Punks Suing Punks | 1996 | Kill Rock Stars |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1992 | "Yoshimi Vs. Mascis" split | Time Bomb |
| 1993 | "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" | Sympathy for the Record Industry |
| 1993 | "Lick!" | In The Red |
| 1993 | "Special Groupie" | SOS |
| 1994 | "Sex Boy" | Radiation |
| 1994 | "Harvest Spoon" | Wiiija |
| 1997 | "Chinatown Express" | Kill Rock Stars |
| 2008 | "Seasick" | Ecstatic Peace! |
References
[edit]- ^ Raha, Maria (2005). Cinderella's Big Score. Seal Press. p. 137. ISBN 9781580051163.
- ^ Pearl Necklace discography at Discogs
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