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Something For Kate

Something for Kate are an Australian alternative rock band, which formed in 1994 with Paul Dempsey on lead vocals and guitar, and Clint Hyndman on drums. They were joined in 1998 by Stephanie Ashworth on bass guitar and backing vocals. The group have released seven studio albums: both The Official Fiction (2003) and Desert Lights (2006) topped the ARIA Albums Chart; while Beautiful Sharks (1999), Echolalia (2001) and Leave Your Soul to Science (2012) reached the top 10. Two of their singles have reached the ARIA top 20: "Monsters" (2001) and "Déjà Vu" (2003). The band have received a total of 11 nominations for ARIA Music Awards in 1999, 2001 and 2003.

Albums

1997 Elsewhere for 8 Minutes
1999 Beautiful Sharks
2001 Echolalia
2003 The Official Fiction
2006 Desert Lights
2012 Leave Your Soul to Science
2020 The Modern Medieval
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Something For Kate Announce Queenscliff Music Festival Warm-Up Show
Before Something For Kate head for the coast, the Aussie rock trio will host an intimate warm-up show at one of their favourite venues.
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Something For Kate hit the road in September!
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WATCH: Paul Dempsey & Bob Evans Take On Two Crowded House Classics
They cover the seminal 'Weather With You' and 'Mean To Me'.
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Something For Kate Drop Another New Track From Forthcoming Album
"A song about someone who insists that they are not thinking clearly whilst at the same time working really hard to take momentary advantage of the fact that they are 'not thinking clearly'."
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"It’s the most eclectic mix of songs we’ve had on an album."
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Something For Kate’s New Song Is Exactly What We Need Right Now
With their first original material in eight years, Something For Kate’s new song 'Situation Room' finds itself strangely relevant to the current climate.
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