The Catheters
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The Catheters were a punk rock
band from Bellevue, Washington
that originally formed as a 4-piece in 1995 (Brian, Derek, Paul, and James who soon swapped bands with Dave and joined Damaged Goods
), playing hardcore punk in the vein of Black Flag
and The Circle Jerks. Over the years toured several times with bands such as Sparta
, Mudhoney, Run Run Run
, Division of Laura Lee
, and very often with the Murder City Devils
. Before signing to Sub Pop, The Catheters added a second guitarist in 1998 (Lars) and started culturing a more dirty, 70s glam-rock sound as heard on their eMpTy Records releases. The records sold well and gained them the attention of larger labels, such as DreamWorks and Sub Pop. Paul and Lars left the band in 2001 for other projects, and The Catheters' long-time roadie Leo joined as bassist. In 2002, they scored an indie hit with the song Nothing from Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days and its accompanying music video. After a couple more singles and heavy touring in 2002 and 2003, the band released the excellent album Howling...It Grows and Grows!!! in 2004, using all their former sounds and infusing them with aesthetics of classic rock. The Catheters played their final show on October 15, 2004 with a big blow-out at Seattle's Sunset Tavern joined by friends The Vells and blackbelt (who played some old-school Catheters covers), ending the show with a mass sing-along to Fake ID that degenerated into instrument destruction and a minor brawl. The band dissolved amicably, with the former members Brian and Davey started Tall Birds which was later joined by Leo while Derek went on to play keyboards in The Girls and bass in Sunday Night Blackout. Since then Tall Birds stopped flying and Brian started Idle Times and Davey plays drums in Black Whales. Idle times has two seven inches out on and Black Whales have a record on Mt Fuji Records. The Girls are on Dirtnap Records.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
that originally formed as a 4-piece in 1995 (Brian, Derek, Paul, and James who soon swapped bands with Dave and joined Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods is an original Doctor Who novel, released by Virgin Publishing in their New Adventures range of Doctor Who books in 1996...
), playing hardcore punk in the vein of Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
and The Circle Jerks. Over the years toured several times with bands such as Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
, Mudhoney, Run Run Run
Run Run Run (band)
Run Run Run is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles. The quintet consists of Xander Smith , Nic Speck , Doug Palmer , Francisco DeCun and Alek Speck .- Discography :...
, Division of Laura Lee
Division of Laura Lee
Division Of Laura Lee is a band of Swedish musicians/skateboarders originally from Vänersborg, Sweden heavily influenced by post-punk bands, britpop and the DC music scene . The name comes from Laura Lee, a soul singer, and the phrase "Division Of" which was spotted on a cardboard box at their...
, and very often with the Murder City Devils
Murder City Devils
-History:The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Gabe Kerbrat was their permanent roadie, and considered a member...
. Before signing to Sub Pop, The Catheters added a second guitarist in 1998 (Lars) and started culturing a more dirty, 70s glam-rock sound as heard on their eMpTy Records releases. The records sold well and gained them the attention of larger labels, such as DreamWorks and Sub Pop. Paul and Lars left the band in 2001 for other projects, and The Catheters' long-time roadie Leo joined as bassist. In 2002, they scored an indie hit with the song Nothing from Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days and its accompanying music video. After a couple more singles and heavy touring in 2002 and 2003, the band released the excellent album Howling...It Grows and Grows!!! in 2004, using all their former sounds and infusing them with aesthetics of classic rock. The Catheters played their final show on October 15, 2004 with a big blow-out at Seattle's Sunset Tavern joined by friends The Vells and blackbelt (who played some old-school Catheters covers), ending the show with a mass sing-along to Fake ID that degenerated into instrument destruction and a minor brawl. The band dissolved amicably, with the former members Brian and Davey started Tall Birds which was later joined by Leo while Derek went on to play keyboards in The Girls and bass in Sunday Night Blackout. Since then Tall Birds stopped flying and Brian started Idle Times and Davey plays drums in Black Whales. Idle times has two seven inches out on and Black Whales have a record on Mt Fuji Records. The Girls are on Dirtnap Records.
Lineup
- Brian Standeford – vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Derek Mason – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Dave Brozowski – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Paul Waude – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1995–2001) - James Lysons – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1995–1996) - Lars Swenson – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(1998–2001) - Leo Gebhardt – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2001–2004)
Discography
- No Escape EP - Beer City, #76 (1997)
- The Kids Know How To Rock 7" - eMpTy Records, MTR-375 (1999)
- The Catheters LP - eMpTy Records, MTR-380 (1999)
- Put It Together / Days Gone By 7" - Sub Pop, SP-474 (1999)
- It Can't Stay This Way (Forever) b/w Means To an End 7" - Kapow, KP-005 (2000)
- Build A Home b/w Hang Up 7" - Sub Pop, SP-578 (2001)
- Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days LP - Sub Pop, SP-568 (2002)
- 3000 Ways UK-Only CD-EP - Sub Pop, SP-596 (2002)
- I Fall Easy/Pale Horse/Looks Good On Me UK press 7" - Sub Pop, SP-604 (2002)
- Howling...It Grows and Grows!!! LP - Sub Pop, SP-618 (2004)
- No Natural Law CD-EP - Sub Pop, SP-634 (2004)
External links
- Official Site
- Tall Birds Official Site
- Pitchfork review of Static Delusions..
- Pitchfork review of Howling...It Grows and Grows!!!