Kagoule are an alternative rock band from Nottingham, UK. Formed when the members were in their teens, the line-up consists of Cai Burns (vocals, guitar), Lucy Hatter (bass, vocals) and Lawrence English (drums).[1][2] They have released two albums, Urth (2015)[1] on Earache Records and Strange Entertainment (2018)[3] on Alcopop! Records. Their sound has been described as being heavily influenced by indie and grunge bands from the 1990s such as Pixies and The Smashing Pumpkins,[2] as well as hardcore punk bands such as Fugazi.[3]

Formation, early years and Urth

The band was formed when the members were in their early teens and initially worked with local label Denizen Recordings.[2] In 2014, they appeared on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury.[1] They put out several singles[4] before their debut album Urth was released in 2015 on Earache Records, best known for extreme metal bands such as Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower.[1] The album was well-received by the alternative music press, being described by The Quietus as "an exciting debut album that thrills from beginning to end"[1] and by Louder Than War as "a gorgeous, big bastard brick-shit-house of a record".[4]

Strange Entertainment

In 2018, the band released their second album Strange Entertainment, preceded by the single "Egg Hunt"/"Bad Saliva". Strange Entertainment was again well-received by the independent music press. The Line of Best Fit called it "an enthralling and powerful release".[3] In November 2018, the band embarked on a headline UK tour in support of the album.[5]

Discography

Albums

• Urth (2015), Earache Records
• Strange Entertainment (2018), Alcopop! Records

Singles

• "Monarchy"/"Mudhole" (2012), Denizen Recordings
• "It Knows It"/"Adjust The Way" (2014), Earache Records
• "Glue"/"Made Of Concrete" (2015), Earache Records
• "The Bastard" (2015), Earache Records
• "Egg Hunt"/"Bad Saliva" (2018) Alcopop! Records

References