Australia! We're so excited to head home soon and see you for the next leg of our Bird in Paradise album tour. Shows in Fremantle, Brisbane, and Melbourne have already sold out, so we have just added a second show in Brisbane!
All shows are on-sale now - thecatempire.com/?view=tour-modal
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We are so pumped to be playing Queenscliff Music Festival in November with this epic line-up! We can't wait to see you there
tickets.qmf.net.au/outlet/event/f5bde787-ca10-4dfaā¦
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Australia! We are super excited to finally announce our 'Bird In Paradise' national tour and to have local legends Little Quirks joining us for most of the shows! A big thanks to all of you who've been writing to us asking about Aussie shows, we can't wait to see you all in August and September. Pre-sale launches tomorrow (Tuesday the 20th) at 12pm AEST, with general on sale this Thursday the 22nd at 12pm AEST.
P.S. Adelaide, we haven't forgotten you. We are passionate about bringing an all-ages show to your town so everyone can come and enjoy it, but unfortunately the venue we had booked will not be finished renovations in time. But do not fear, we're cooking up something for you. We love coming to SA and we'll get over there asap.
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Today's the day! We are so excited to welcome our new album, 'Bird in Paradise', into the world. It's chock full of danceable afro-cuban, brazilian and flamenco rhythms, all blended with the usual dose of high energy horns, fiery percussion and sing-along choruses.
The album is to 'Where the Angels Fall' what 'Two Shoes' was to the debut album. A more natural and instrumentally complex album with a specific stylistic world that we dug into in a really deep way. There are some classic Empire sounds, and also what we hope are some surprising new colours, all wrapped up in Felix's enigmatic songwriting style. We hope you love it!
Let us know your favourite tracks and sections in the comments, as well as which songs you'd love to hear live on our upcoming tours.
thecatempire.lnk.to/BirdInParadise
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This is exciting! Pre-order our new album āBird in Paradiseā before March 27th for your chance to win a trip to Disney World to see us perform (and go on all the rides of course āŗļø). Check out the link below and head to our merch store to be in the running š¢
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Europe and the UK! We are so very excited to announce that we'll be coming to see you this September and October. With plenty of classic Cat Empire tunes, plus new songs from our upcoming 'Bird in Paradise' album, it's going to be a super fun party set and we can't wait to share some of the new sections we're working on (as well as some old songs we haven't played in aaaages).
Pre-order 'Bird in Paradise' to gain pre-sale access.
Presale: Wednesday 26th February @ 10am local time
General On Sale: Friday 28th February @ 10am local time
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A few updates for you all:
In case you missed it, our new single 'Devil' is out now! So great to hear that so many of you are already loving it.
The release date for our new album has unfortunately been pushed back until March 21 due to some technical delays with the vinyl manufacturing. This album is one of our most musically expansive and unique albums to date, so itās important to us that you all get to experience it at the same time. However you like to listen (vinyl, CD, streaming...), we want all of you (and us too) celebrating together.
We've just launched a new pre-order comp where you have a chance to win a signed copy test pressing of the vinyl, and a custom Bird in Paradise tee with your name on it!. All you have to do is pre-order 'Bird in 'Paradise' to go into the running. The test pressings are super limited and rare, so we can't wait to see which lucky music lover snags it (along with their own one-of-a-kind tee)
And a reminder that our epic North America tour is on-sale! We absolutely can't wait to get back over there to play these shows and party with old and new fans alike.
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Our new single, 'Devil' is out today! We really let the drama hang out with this one. It's cinematic, moody, fiery, and takes you on a musical journey through fields of dark strings, blazing horns, floating flamenco guitar, and Felix's unique vocal colours. The chorus was co-written by Yindjibarndi leader, Michael Woodley, and Felix sings it in the language on that community (which he has had a long relationship with). Let us know what you think! watch video on watch page
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Our live orchestral version of 'Doing Fine' is out today! Featuring the might of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and recorded in the stunning Sydney Opera House, this version takes an already dramatic song and dials it up to 11. Let us know what you think! watch video on watch page
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Doing Fine (Live at Sydney Opera House) with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is out tomorrow!
Artwork by Giulia Giannini McGauran
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Aussie icons The Cat Empire have had an illustrious career, spanning decades and genres. Illuminating stages across the globe, the band are a magnetic force that have captivated millions of adoring fans with their high energy performances and explosive sound and visuals.
Continuing the legacy and the driving force behind a fresh new era for the band is Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill, two of the original three founding members of the group. Breathing energy into the band, the new project will showcase a wonderful collective of musicians who will make sure to retain the core DNA of The Cat Empire but include more collaborations, influences, and diverse artistry.
Leaning into a sense of musical curiosity with boundless possibilities, this newfound spirit promises to shine an even brighter light on the bandās exuberant musicality, elevating their sound and broadening their influences.
Their 10th studio album Bird in Paradise is out now thecatempire.lnk.to/BirdInParadise