Kitty and the Can Openers are a band for those who appreciates the sounds of folk/pop with a lot of acoustic; female vocals, guitar plucking, brilliant bass and rolling drums. The sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Nick Drake, Ani DiFranco and Elliot Smith quickly come to mind.
The band officially released their first, self-titled, EP on Thursday 13th November in McHughs Bar, Belfast and is available through the band’s website, as a cd or free download.
They were interviewed in the latest issue of AU magazine. The full interview is available below.
There is a graceful, understated charm to the indie-folk of Kitty and the Can Openers. The endearing melodies of their eponymous debut EP are sun-dimples but hint at rain clouds on the horizon. It’s sweetness tempered by the realisation...
Kitty and the Can Openers have three gigs coming up in the next week, in preparation for their EP relaunch gig in November.
Tuesday 28th October
Auntie Annies, Belfast
Supporting Wallis Bird
9pm. £6
Wednesday 29th October
The Pavilion Bar, Belfast
Underground Fundraiser
Friday 31st October
Common Grounds, Belfast
8pm. Free....
Kitty and the Can Openers on BalconyTV
You can download their full E.P. on the band’s website.
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Kitty and the Cna Openers launched their website yesterday, so head over to www.KittyandtheCanOpeners.com for free mp3 downloads, photos, live dates, and various updates through the blog, with the occasional spot of home recording in the mix.
The band’s first E.P. can also be purchased through the online store....