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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Musicians --> {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = The Family Cat | name = The Family Cat
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| Background = group_or_band | background = group_or_band
| Origin = ], ], ] | origin = ], London, England
| Genre = ], ] | genre = ], ], ]
| Years_active = 1988&ndash;1995 | years_active = 1988&ndash;1995
| Label = ], ], ] | label = Bad Girl, ], ]
| associated_acts =
| Associated_acts = The Devil's Hat Band, Clive, Pure Grain, Jack Adaptor
| URL = | website =
| Current_members = Paul Frederick<br />John Graves<br />Kev Downing<br />Tim McVay<br />Steve Jelbert | current_members = Paul Frederick<br/>John Graves<br/>Kev Downing<br/>Tim McVay<br/>Steve Jelbert
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'''The Family Cat''' was a ] independent band formed in ],] in 1988, but soon relocating to ].<ref name="Strong">{{cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 }}</ref><ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music |year= 1992 |publisher=Guinness Publishing |isbn=0-85112-579-4 }}</ref> Three members were originally from Cornwall, one from Plymouth and one from Southampton. '''The Family Cat''' were a British ] band, formed in ], London in 1988. Three members were originally from ], one from ] and one from ].


==Career==
The band played live for 5 years and recorded 3 albums, the mini-album ''Tell 'em We're Surfin''', released on South London independent label Bad Girl Records, and its full-length follow-ups, ''Furthest From The Sun'' and ''Magic Happens'', released by ]. The band never quite capitalised on the momentum generated by the success of debut single "Tom Verlaine", which was named ''Single of the Weel'' by the ],<ref name="Strong" /> although the band's final LP, ''Magic Happens'' entered the lower reaches of the album chart and "Airplane Gardens", about the same for a week on the UK Top 50 Singles. Mainly The Family Cat would place many singles on the ] including "Steamroller", a slow burning 8 minute blast of rock'n'roll. The band played live for five years and recorded three albums, the mini-album ''Tell 'Em We're Surfin''', (produced by ]'s drummer ]) released on South London independent label Bad Girl Records, and its full-length follow-ups, ''Furthest from the Sun'' and ''Magic Happens'', released by ]. The band never quite capitalised on the momentum generated by the success of debut single "Tom Verlaine", which was named 'Single of the Week' by the '']'',<ref name="Strong">{{cite book |last=Strong |first=Martin C. |title=The Great Alternative & Indie Discography |url=https://archive.org/details/greatalternative0000stro |url-access=registration |year= 1999 |publisher=Canongate |isbn=0-86241-913-1 }}</ref> although the band's final LP, ''Magic Happens'' entered the lower reaches of the ] and "Airplane Gardens", lasted for one week in the ]. The Family Cat placed several singles on the ] including "Steamroller".


Between 1989 and 1992, the band recorded three Peel Sessions at ], and were included in ]'s ] in 1989.<ref>, BBC. Retrieved 2019-09-26.</ref>
They also grabbed headlines by naming one of their songs "Bring Me The Head of ]" and later turned their attention to ] who was so incensed that the proposed single was shelved.{{Fact|date=April 2008}}


Influenced by the last 30 years of popular music from ] to ] to the ], their music was very melodic and radio friendly, but in spite of critical acclaim the band were unable to reach the heights of "]" bands like ] or ]. They also grabbed headlines by naming one of their songs "Bring Me the Head of ]". Their music was melodic and radio friendly, but in spite of critical acclaim the band were unable to reach the heights of ] acts ] and ].


Amongst their covers were a version of ]' "Across the Universe", ]' "Rocks Off" and Scott Walker's "Montague Terrace (in Blue)". Amongst their cover versions were ]' "]", ]' "]" and ]'s "Montague Terrace (in Blue)".


In 2013, ''Five Lives Left'', an anthology features four songs from the album that the band started working on but never released, was released on 3 Loop Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3loopmusic.com/the-family-cat-five-lives-left-3/ |title=The Family Cat - Five Lives Left |publisher=3Loop Music |date=2012-11-26 |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>
⚫ == Members ==


⚫ ==Members==
*Paul Frederick (guitar, vocals)
*Tim McVay (guitar) *Paul Frederick – (], ])
*Stephen Jelbert – (])
⚫ *John Graves (bass)
*Stephen Jelbert (lead guitar) *Tim McVay – (guitar)
⚫ *John Graves – (])
*Kevin Downing (drums) *Kevin Downing – (]s)


⚫ ==Discography==
Some members were once in a Cornish punk-indie band called Clive who played at ULU.

⚫ == Discography ==
===Albums=== ===Albums===
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===Singles/EPs=== ===Singles/EPs===
*"Tom Verlaine" (1989) Bad Girl (7-inch ]/12-inch) (UK Indie #6)<ref name="Lazell" /> *"Tom Verlaine" (1989) Bad Girl (7-inch ]/12-inch) (] No.&nbsp;6)<ref name="Lazell"/>
*"Remember What It Is That You Love" (1990) Bad Girl *"Remember What It Is that You Love" (1990) Bad Girl
*"A Place With No Name" (1990) Bad Girl *"Place With a Name" (1990) Bad Girl
*"Colour Me Grey" (1991) Bad Girl *"Colour Me Grey" (1991) Bad Girl
*"Jesus Christ" (1991) Clawfist *"Jesus Christ" (1991) Clawfist
*"Steamroller" (1992) Dedicated *"Steamroller" (1992) Dedicated
*"River of Diamonds" (1992) Dedicated *"River of Diamonds" (1992) Dedicated
*"Airplane Gardens" (1993) Dedicated (UK #69)<ref name="Strong" /> *"Airplane Gardens" (1993) Dedicated (] No.&nbsp;69)<ref name="Strong" />
*"Springing the Atom" (1993) Dedicated *"Springing the Atom" (1993) Dedicated
*"Wonderful Excuse" (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK #48)<ref name="Strong" /> *"Wonderful Excuse" (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No.&nbsp;48)<ref name="Strong" />
*''Goldenbook'' EP (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK #42)<ref name="Strong" /> *''Goldenbook'' EP (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No.&nbsp;42)<ref name="Strong" /><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>

⚫ == After The Family Cat ==
===Paul Frederick===

Paul Frederick later formed Pure Grain, who made one EP for their own Supple Pipe label, entitled "Here Come The Millionaires". The cover painting of which was by Paul Morris of Vegetables at Last fame.

Choosing to concentrate on studio work, Pure Grain changed their name to ] in 2004. Their first, self-titled album was released on ] records in November 2004, with a single "No Logos" on the same label. The Internet-only "Right Royal", released on Supple Pipe followed in early 2006, while "Road Rail River" is due out later in the year. The band is now Paul Frederick (vocals) and Christopher Cordoba (all instruments/production).
=== John Graves ===

John Graves is now a wine expert resident on the South Coast of England, living "the quiet life" in contrast to his career in the early 1990s.
=== Steve Jelbert ===
Steve Jelbert is currently working as a freelance journalist based in London, often writing for the national British newspaper ].

=== Tim McVay and Kevin Downing ===


⚫ ==After The Family Cat==
Tim McVay and Kevin Downing are working at Zebedees, a youth development centre in Truro, Cornwall. The project is heavily musically based and amongst other duties they both teach instruments, and help develop young bands. In 2007 the project formed its own record label "Zebs Records" and have to date released one album; a compilation of new Cornish acts called "The Sound Of Young Cornwall". The album has achieved local and national radio plays and received much critical acclaim, again, from both local and national papers.
Steve Jelbert is an arts review writer for '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/author/steve-jelbert-0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/author/steve-jelbert-0 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Independent|title=Steve Jelbert|access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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The Family Cat
OriginStoke Newington, London, England
GenresGarage punk, indie rock, garage rock
Years active1988–1995
LabelsBad Girl, Dedicated Records, RCA
MembersPaul Frederick
John Graves
Kev Downing
Tim McVay
Steve Jelbert

The Family Cat were a British indie rock band, formed in Stoke Newington, London in 1988. Three members were originally from Cornwall, one from Plymouth and one from Southampton.

Career

The band played live for five years and recorded three albums, the mini-album Tell 'Em We're Surfin', (produced by The Jam's drummer Rick Buckler) released on South London independent label Bad Girl Records, and its full-length follow-ups, Furthest from the Sun and Magic Happens, released by Dedicated Records. The band never quite capitalised on the momentum generated by the success of debut single "Tom Verlaine", which was named 'Single of the Week' by the NME, although the band's final LP, Magic Happens entered the lower reaches of the UK Albums Chart and "Airplane Gardens", lasted for one week in the UK Singles Chart. The Family Cat placed several singles on the UK Indie Chart including "Steamroller".

Between 1989 and 1992, the band recorded three Peel Sessions at Maida Vale Studios, and were included in John Peel's Festive Fifty in 1989.

They also grabbed headlines by naming one of their songs "Bring Me the Head of Michael Portillo". Their music was melodic and radio friendly, but in spite of critical acclaim the band were unable to reach the heights of Britpop acts Oasis and Blur.

Amongst their cover versions were The Beatles' "Across the Universe", The Rolling Stones' "Rocks Off" and Scott Walker's "Montague Terrace (in Blue)".

In 2013, Five Lives Left, an anthology features four songs from the album that the band started working on but never released, was released on 3 Loop Music.

Members

Discography

Albums

Year Album Billboard 200 UK Albums Chart Top Digital Albums UK Indie Chart Label
1989 Tell 'Em We're Surfin - - - 6 Badgirl
1992 Furthest from the Sun - 55 - Dedicated Records
1994 Magic Happens - 84 -
2013 Five Lives Left (An Anthology) - - - 3 Loop Music

Singles/EPs

  • "Tom Verlaine" (1989) Bad Girl (7-inch flexi-disc/12-inch) (UK Indie No. 6)
  • "Remember What It Is that You Love" (1990) Bad Girl
  • "Place With a Name" (1990) Bad Girl
  • "Colour Me Grey" (1991) Bad Girl
  • "Jesus Christ" (1991) Clawfist
  • "Steamroller" (1992) Dedicated
  • "River of Diamonds" (1992) Dedicated
  • "Airplane Gardens" (1993) Dedicated (UK No. 69)
  • "Springing the Atom" (1993) Dedicated
  • "Wonderful Excuse" (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No. 48)
  • Goldenbook EP (1994) Dedicated/RCA (UK No. 42)

After The Family Cat

Steve Jelbert is an arts review writer for The Independent.

References

  1. ^ Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN 0-86241-913-1.
  2. "Radio 1 – Keeping it Peel – Artist A-Z", BBC. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
  3. "The Family Cat - Five Lives Left". 3Loop Music. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 194. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  6. "Steve Jelbert". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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