Apologies for the bad news in such a festive time of year but we've already let it slip at our recent shows and thought we'd better inform you of what's going on.
From the end of February 2012 the band once known as Cats and Cats and Cats will be coming to an end. It's with heavy hearts we say this but they're also happy hearts as they're full of great memories and fondness for both each other and the people who've helped us over the years. Of which there have been so many we're going to fill a whole blog with thank you messages to all the people we can remember that we owe so much to. If you ever want to be reminded of how generous and wonderful people can be I urge you to start a band, you'll soon realise that all over the world people are willing to let you sleep on their floor, cook you delicious fry ups, drive you around, put you on in their town, produce incredible artwork and much more. I'll bet if you're reading this then you've probably helped us out, even if it's by telling your friends about us. So we send our thanks out to you too.
The reasons behind the break up are entirely amicable, for years the band has been our main priority but at some point other things were bound to get in the way and all of the band members have big plans that have edged their way into contention. Ben's plan of moving to Japan at the end of February means that the band will no longer be a possibility.
We're really sorry to anyone who just got into the band and wanted to see us live, or for us to make them more music (we do have a fairly extensive back catalogue you can explore). Fortunately we're leaving a whole host of amazing bands behind in a never stagnant UK scene which we have loved being a part of. If you ever need any recommendations please get in touch as we always enjoy talking about music. We'll also have some new projects we'll be shouting about before long so don't get too sad.
We'll follow up this blog in the new year with some more soppy literature and about a million well deserved thank yous. Also a big farewell show will be announced soon.
We've been Cats and Cats and Cats, and it's been fantastic.
Ben, Doug, Tom and Jamie xxxx
I really enjoyed you guys in New Haven earlier this year - you played with my band (Kimono Draggin') on our last day as a show.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you guys.
Joshua
Hi Joshua!
DeleteGreat to hear from you again, that show in New Haven was brilliant. Hope you're all well, have you got any more musical projects going on now?
Take care,
Bencat
:'(
ReplyDeleteJust found out about you guys in 2010. You guys quickly became one of my favorite bands. You guys have been such an influence to me and my friends, we have a band and you're one of the main influences.
I truly hope you guys will do well on your future endeavours. It would have been awesome if you would had a show here in mexico at any point. But i gotta thank you for your music, as it has been the soundtrack of many things in my life.
Cheers! xoxo