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Blues / Rock / Alternative

Funky dirty jazz-grunge with a dark blues infusion



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Member Since7/1/2006
Band MembersHollie Martorella: vocals, guitars. Catrin Davies: percussion: djembe, congas, bongos etc. and backing vocals. on last recordings Rob Heath: (bassist and backing vox on See You in Paradise)
InfluencesALL SORTS of reggae, punk, jazz, blues, latin music, soul, and rock. Hollie especially loves the Smashing Pumpkins and the Pixies and a hell of lot of poetry. Will write more comprehensive list at some point. Ok here's a few...in a sort of stream of consciousness Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Nirvana, Depeche Mode, The Cult, The Manics, Tori Amos, Gershwin Bros, The Clash, Alice in Chains, Moldy Peaches, The Wildhearts, de la Soul, Green Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Blur, Billy Holiday, Human League, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, RHCP, Annie Lennox, Eurythmics, Offspring, 3 colours Red, Dandy Warhols, Beck, REM, Bjork, Air, Stranglers, Black Keys, Mariza, White Zombie, Oasis, Sheryl Crow, Hole, Auf der Maur, Zwan, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Missy Elliott, Goldfrapp, Fun Lovin Criminals, Letters to Cleo, Bob Marley, AC/DC, Cream, Stone Temple Pilots, Sneaker Pimps, Chris Isaak, BRMC, The Killers, Billy Bragg, Radiohead, Lucinda Williams, Primal Scream, sepultura, Black Sabbath, the SLF, Beastie Boys, the Delphonics, the Kills, Jeff Buckley, Martin Grech, The Pogues, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Mercury Rev, Primal Scream, the Temptations, White Stripes, Kraftwerk, Belle & sebastian, Neil Young, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Free, Blondie, INXS, Soundgarden, Happy Mondays, Garbage, Prince, David Bowie, Feeder, Frank Black & the Catholics, the Thomson Twins, The Cure, Eels, Madonna, The B Gees, Pulp, Deee-Lite, K-Class, KoRn, Faith No More, Stevie Wonder, Sex Pistols, The Sundays, Kate Bush, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, Guns&Roses, Spacehog, Terrorvision, Radiohead, George Michael, Duran Duran, Joni Mitchell, St Etienne, Dusty Springfield, King Crimson, Loretta Lynn, Screaming Trees, Gogol Bordello, The coral, Jimi hendrix, Marvin Gaye, The Shadows, BB King, Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Diana Krall, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Superthriller, No Doubt, Scissor Sisters, The Doors, The Shadows...and all our friend's bands, Collaboration, Rob Heath, Matt Bentley, Sinocence, Mechanical Lobster, Alba Nova, Team A and loads more... I've missed so much out, but I know you've only skimmed over anyway! Love everything really.
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Layout Provided By LayoutsPlus.com - Browse Layouts Hugely eclectic in its musical and lyrical influences, Hollie’s song-writing when fused with Catrin’s background in samba and African drumming generates an effect central to Cats in Japan’s raw, infectious sound. CONTACT: hollie.martorella@gmail.com

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[We Are] The End **On This Months Rocksound CD!!**





May 21 2009 4:56 PM

Hey how goes it?!

We're proud to announce our debut EP 'Chemicals' will be released on Monday 22nd of June on iTunes. We will also be printing a limited number of hard copies which will feature exclusive additional artwork and available only at our shows.

Check out the tunes on our page;
If not just drop by and say hello.

Hope you are well
[we are] the end
x

P.S. Please vote for us on the rock radio link on our page!
Twizzy ♫♫♪





Apr 29 2009 11:43 AM

NEW VIDEO SHAKE THE LIVING

Download the mixtape from the link below



http://www.sendspace.com/file/fomvvh





Bluebird & Skoko





Feb 12 2009 7:12 AM

We are delighted to have such a cool friend!

Love & respect
Bluebird & Skoko

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Get crazy, cats, our new album "Trust Your Mojo, Sista" is out now! Tune your browsers on our player and let us know if you like what you hear.
Van De Kamp - Votez pour nous sur clictonband.com





Feb 12 2009 12:16 AM

Hey thanks! We hope you'll like our music!
Mancini





Jan 26 2009 12:14 PM

Happy 2009,

In anticipation of our album launch later this year you can download free tracks from our profile in preparation for our debut album this year.

X Mancini
MUGO





Jan 18 2009 6:15 PM

MUGO
Kamikaze Jesus - writing new songs





Dec 13 2008 10:30 AM

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Shot By Both Sides





Nov 17 2008 5:01 PM

Shot By Both Sides returns once more to the warped wonderland of New Cross! Expect a spektakular soireé at the Amersham Arms on Thursday 20th November.
Degeneracy, bloodlust and Bacchanalian debauchery in abundance...

Fanzine handout, cakes, poetry, stories, humanoid beasts, a gritty psych/freakout jazz/fucked-pop/post-punk soundtrack, and some disturbingly delightful live sets from LUPEN CROOK, CAPTAIN BLACK, LA SHARK and THEE INTOLERABLE KIDD.


Buy £3 advance tickets from www. wegottickets. com/event/38576

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Shot By Both Sides





May 27 2008 10:27 PM

Shot By Both Sides returns south to the "ramshackle bohemian atmosphere" of Brixton Windmill on Friday May 30th, with a Spektakular Soireé - expect degeneracy and bloodlust!

Fanzine handout, cakes, poetry, stories, a gritty psych/freakout jazz/fucked-pop/post-punk soundtrack, and some disturbingly delightful live sets from LUPEN CROOK & THE MURDERBIRDS, DAVID CRONENBERG'S WIFE & more...

Buy £4 advance tickets from http://www. wegottickets. com/event/29535.


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May 6 2008 2:08 PM

Echoes





Apr 7 2008 9:45 AM

Hi Hollie,
Thanks for playing Echoes last week-you were great and we will be in touch shortly to re-book you,
Giles
xx
They call me Stacey...





Feb 6 2008 12:29 PM

Keep the page up!! xx
SINOCENCE





Jan 31 2008 9:28 AM

Hey Huni, Been a while. Thought Id drop Buy and say Hi. Hows things Been?
Canon Records





Dec 3 2007 3:36 AM

You gotta send my friend a message. She thinks your really CuTE! Addher on (MSN)Messanger emily29plums@hotmail.com
Democrats~R~sExY





Nov 19 2007 1:11 AM

The Doghouse Riley Band





Oct 8 2007 2:11 PM

Free gig this Thursday. First band at 8pm:
Alba Nova





Sep 2 2007 6:56 PM

Alba Nova CD out now!
Diamond Simon





Aug 23 2007 6:37 PM

Shot By Both Sides





Aug 15 2007 5:06 PM

Last time we grace the New Cross Inn. Click for details. Message for 3 pound cheaplist…

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the hartes





Aug 1 2007 7:49 PM

Democrats~R~sExY





Aug 1 2007 6:53 PM

Thanks for the add...you guys are awesome!!
snowblind (new tracks, new tracks)





Jul 28 2007 1:43 AM

word! i'm fucking back, yo.

ahem. i'm okay: how are you?
the hartes





Jul 15 2007 8:19 PM

Malloz





Jul 8 2007 1:32 PM

just stopping by to say hi and show some love to a friend.
ENL (NEW TRACKS UP!)





Jun 26 2007 12:33 AM

thanks for the add, see u tomorooo x
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