Cat Black

Cat Black

Cat Black are a four-piece group formed in London in 2011. They draw on swampy garage blues and country, and their songs often deal with love and dejection. The band’s live performances earn attention from local audiences, other musicians and local media.

Releases and recording

Their debut release, Love is Gone, is received well and becomes a feature album on Drum Media streetpress and the RTRfm radio station. The group are also recording songs for the Cellar Sessions Compilation alongside Perth acts including Mongrel Country, The Bible Bashers and The Trevallys.

Live work

Cat Black support a range of other acts, including Melbourne’s Sailors and Swine, The Dead South and Brisbane’s 6ft Hick. They also support The Stabs at the start of 2010 and appear at the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival, where they play alongside Echo and the Bunnymen and Daniel Johnston.

Style and reception

Reviews describe the group’s sound in terms of sleazy Detroit blues, heavy drumming, low bass lines, crooning vocals and fiery guitars. Their singer, Emma, is singled out for dark, captivating vocals and a presence compared with Exene Cervenka, with added jazz influence. Commentators also note the band’s energetic riffs and strong stage impact.

Later activity

The group are active from 2011 to the present.