Ulric Kennedy with Dannie Vallely Kenny Forte Neil Gillies Ron Bookless Gordie Goudie Campbell Owens Peter Claughan Christine Gibson Roy Moller Dougie Morland Adam Stearns Sporting Hero Ian Stoddart
Influences
Jingle, Jangle, Shimmer, Chime, Drone....
Sounds Like
Ciro's '65, The Groovy Cellar '82, Splash-One '86, Popfest '08
After leaving The Mixers (Wha-am Records) and before joining The Golden Dawn (Sarah Records), Ulric Kennedy began recording as The Catalysts.
As songwriter and only constant in the ever-changing band line-up, The Catalysts represents Ulric's musical vision, drawing unapologetically on his formative influences.
Recent EP releases Autumn Everywhere (Cloudberry) and Long Distance (Spirophone), demonstrate the perrennial 12-string jangle at the heart of the band's sound while exploring a broader pallette ranging from neo-psychedelia through mellow acoustic introspection to Ramones-style punk thrash and shoegaze.
Live, The Catalysts are in a permanent state of flux, ranging from occasional appearances with full band line-up to electric or acoustic solo sets by Ulric.
The
Catalysts' Long Distance EP is available now from SPIROPHONE
