Filter's Top 10 of 2008, Day 1: Kaiser Chiefs
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Filter - Found 3 hours ago After tackling the UK charts earlier this year, Kaiser Chiefs washed up stateside with their third album, Off With Their Heads. |
XFM's Winter Wonderland: Kaiser Chiefs + Iglu & Hartly + Ida Maria + ...
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Ents24.com - Found Nov. 29, 2008 Backed by the management team that are responsible for the Kaiser Chiefs. |
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Washington Post - Found Nov. 28, 2008 'Late Show With David Letterman' Sen. John McCain and musical guest Kaiser Chiefs are on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' -- Emily Yahr |
Ronson denies Amy 'anger' stories
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BBC - Found Nov. 26, 2008 ... of the most in-demand pop producers over the last couple of years, working with the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Christina Aguilera and Take That. |
The British Music Magazines Have Gone UKrazy [Year-end Analysis]
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Idolator - Found Nov. 25, 2008 ... suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust 12. Keane, Perfect Symmetry 13. MGMT, Oracular Spectacular 14. Kaiser Chiefs, Off With Their Heads... |
The Pigeon Detectives, 'Get the Message' -- Free MP3 of the Day
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Spinner.com - Found Nov. 24, 2008 Pigeon Detectives Songs: 'Get the Message'Album: 'This Is an emergency' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Kaiser Chiefs, The FutureheadsDownload: 'Get the... |
Kaiser Chiefs didn't miss a beat
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Toronto Sun - Found Nov. 19, 2008 TORONTO -- The possible prediction of a riot was wrong, yet British pop band Kaiser Chiefs had a rowdy, boisterous lot in front of them Tuesday night ... |
Kaiser Chiefs Return With a Little Help From Mark Ronson, Plus ...
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Rolling Stone - Found Nov. 18, 2008 Chiefs, Off With Their Heads ? David Fricke?s Favorite Albums That Didn?t Make The 2008 RS Top 50, Starring Kaiser Chiefs ? Kaiser... |
Kaiser Chiefs: Get into the groove
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National Post - Found Nov. 17, 2008 - The Kaiser Chiefs play tonight at The Mod Club in Toronto. Their new record is Off With Their Heads (Universal). |
Have a Giggle
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View London - Found 10 hours ago When Dec 1, 7pm Genre Comedy - alt Cost £21-£23 XFM Winter Wonderland: Kaiser Chiefs, Iglu & Hartley, Ida Maria, Ladyhawke, White Lies Leeds... |
Kaiser Chiefs Biography
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Kaiser Chiefs
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| Kaiser Chiefs | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Post-punk revival |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | MCA Music, Inc. B-Unique Polydor Drowned In Sound Liberator |
| Website | www.KaiserChiefs.co.uk |
| Members | |
| Ricky Wilson Andrew 'Whitey' White Simon Rix Nick 'Peanut' Baines Nick Hodgson |
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Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band who formed in 1997. Hailing from Leeds, the group consists of vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew 'Whitey' White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick 'Peanut' Baines, and drummer Nick Hodgson. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, a team which former Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe played for.1
The group's debut album, Employment, was released in 2005. It was primarily inspired by new wave and punk rock music of late 1970s,2 and enjoyed international success with sales of over three million.3 In 2005, the album was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.4 Kaiser Chiefs' second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob (2007), yielded "Ruby", a number one single in the United Kingdom.5
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History
Formation and early years (1996–2003)
When they were around eleven years old, Nick Hodgson, Nick Baines and Simon Rix met in the same class at St. Mary's School, Menston in Bradford. After leaving school, Rix and Baines left for university in 1996 whereas Hodgson remained in the Leeds area, meeting both Andrew White and Ricky Wilson. Hodgson, White and Wilson formed the band Runston Parva its name a deliberate misspelling of a small Yorkshire village called Ruston Parva. After Runston Parva failed to secure a record deal, the group would re-form as Parva upon the return of Rix and Baines from university. Parva's career would go beyond the boundaries of Leeds, and the band was able to obtain both a record and publishing deal. However, after Beggars Banquets closed the Mantra label, Parva were dropped and left desolate and without any direction after the release of an album and three singles. The band decided that they would aim for a longer term record deal and started afresh with new songs and a new name: Kaiser Chiefs. The new name was taken from South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, where former Leeds United captain Lucas Radebe had once played.6
Employment (2004–2006)
The group's debut album Employment was released in March 2005, being primarily inspired by new wave and punk rock music of late 1970s.2 The album was well received by music critics, described as "thrilling from beginning to end" and "quintessentially British, without pretension and most importantly, a whole lot of fun".7 It reached number two on the UK albums chart,8 and was certified five times platinum.9 In 2005, Employment was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, an annual music prize awarded for the best British or Irish album from the previous year.4
The first single released from the album was "Oh My God" in 2004, which reached number six on the UK singles chart when it was reissued in February 2005. In 2007, the song was covered by Mark Ronson and Lily Allen for Ronson's album Version. "I Predict a Riot" soon followed as the album's second release. In 2007, the song was ranked number thirty-six on the NME "Greatest Indie Anthems Ever" countdown.10 The top twenty singles "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" and "Modern Way" followed in late 2005. The band opened and performed several of their singles at the Philadelphia Live Eight concert in 2005. The song "Saturday Night" was featured in a pre-release video for the XBOX 360 gaming console. It was posted on the official XBOX 360 page before its launch.
Yours Truly, Angry Mob (2007)
Kaiser Chiefs' second album Yours Truly, Angry Mob was released in February 2007. The group recorded the album throughout the September and October 2006 at Hook End Studio in Oxfordshire, England. The group took inspiration from Led Zeppelin and American rock music, and recorded over twenty-two songs.11
Unlike Employment, the album received mixed reviews from critics who found it to be "an album full of jukebox hits" and "predictable".12 Yours Truly, Angry Mob reached number one on the UK albums chart and number forty-five on the Billboard 200 albums chart.13
"Ruby", the album's lead single, became Kaiser Chiefs' first UK number one single.5 "Everything Is Average Nowadays" was released as the album's second single, and reached number nineteen in the UK.14 The album's third single "The Angry Mob", described by the The Sun as a "clever, accessible pop" song, peaked at number twenty-two in the UK.1516 The fourth single, "Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)", was released on 12 November as a collector's edition 7" only single via their website.
Off With Their Heads (2008–present)
On 4 August 2008, the band confirmed the name of their third album as Off with Their Heads. It was released on 20 October 2008. The first single "Never Miss a Beat" was released on 6 October 200817.
Kaiser Chiefs set out on a UK tour in October 2008 with Castle Donington band Late of the Pier and The Hair. The tour started at Leeds Academy, a new venue where they were the first headlining band to play. Other dates include Manchester Academy, Southampton Guildhall, Reading Rivermead, Glasgow Barrowlands, Leicester De Montfort Hall and London Forum.citation needed
It has also been announced that Kaiser Chiefs are to head out on a 10 Date UK Arena tour kicking off in Nottingham and ending in London. The tour will also visit Sheffield, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Cardiff. This will be the main tour to Promote new album Off with Their Heads. This tour will be between February and March 2009.citation needed
Discography
- 2005: Employment
- 2007: Yours Truly, Angry Mob
- 2008: Off with Their Heads17
References
- ^ BBC South Yorkshire, Kaiser Chiefs Interview
- ^ a b Heather Phares. "Employment > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs 2007 Biography". KaiserChiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Antony and Johnsons win Mercury". BBC. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Ruby Music Charts: Kaiser Chiefs". aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ BBC South Yorkshire, Kaiser Chiefs Interview
- ^ "Employment by Kaiser Chiefs". MetaCritic.com. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Employment Music Charts: Kaiser Chiefs". aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ British platinum certification for Employment. British Phonographic Industry. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "The Greatest Indie Anthems Ever - countdown continues". NME. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 15 September 2007.
- ^ "The Kaiser Chiefs discuss new album". NME. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Yours Truly, Angry Mob by Kaiser Chiefs". MetaCritic.com. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Yours Truly, Angry Mob Music Charts: Kaiser Chiefs". aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Everything Is Average Nowadays Music Charts: Kaiser Chiefs". aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Single Review". The Sun. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "The Angry Mob Music Charts: Kaiser Chiefs". aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Kaisers reveal Off With Their Heads LP". Digital Spy (4 August 2008). Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
External links
- Official website
- Kaiser Chiefs at Allmusic
- Kaiser Chiefs Exclusive Student Pocket Guide Interview
- Rolling Stone (DAVID FRICKE) Off With Their Heads Review
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Kaiser Chiefs Videos and Clips
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