When trying to describe the sound of Toronto’s Run With The Kittens, it’s difficult not to get lost in a maze of genre tags and ironic labels. In almost every press clip or review written about the band you’ll find descriptors like: Rockabilly-Eclectic-Punk-Lounge, or Surf-infused-psychedelic-folk-punk, or even heavy-space-country-hardcore-freak-dub-parodies and ironic metal. But the magic of this foursome is not so much in their sound, as much as it is in their dedication to over the top, jaw-dropping live performances. Or as Exclaim! Magazine quite simply put it: “Canada's most entertaining live act”. 

Drawing from influences that are spread across the whole spectrum of sound, the band is most often compared to acts like Beck, Ween, Mr. Bungles & Frank Zappa. The music is boundlessly diverse, but tightly contained, practiced and controlled. Given 2 national tours, a tour of Holland, an arsenal of festival appearances (Eaglewood Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, NXNE festival, Orillia Comedy Festival, Biker Festival to name a few), a 5 year weekly residency at Toronto’s Indie Music cornerstone; The Cameron House and monthly residencies throughout the southern half of Ontario - Run With The Kittens are no stranger to the stage and it’s in these live performances that they really shine. As BlogTO wrote after catching a performance at NXNE ’08: “I don't use these words lightly, so listen up…if you pass up the opportunity to witness this genius spectacle you're making a huge mistake, one that could haunt you until the end of your days.”

The Kittens are now looking to take their thespian, sonic extravaganza to the world. Armed with 5 self released albums, 2 of which were produced by Canadian legend; Terry Brown (The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Rush) and growing acclaim from across the nation (CBC, Exclaim! Magazine, NOW Magazine, EYE Weekly, Chart Magazine, 102.1 The Edge), the band is focused on bringing the craft they’ve honed to larger audiences. Setting their sights on the festival circuit and bookings throughout North America, 2011 is promising to be a year of relentless touring, fueled by their passion for raucous, no-holds-barred, spectacles of music mayhem.

Some Press:

"Canada's most entertaining live act...Shows like this are how legends are born and myths are made real" - Exclaim! Magazine

"...raucous, in your face rock music and over the top, jaw-dropping live performances" - CBC Radio 3

“The band knew how to hold the crowd's attention with every aspect of their performance: attitude, body language, and, of course, superb playing skills.” – Chart Attack

"making Jack Black's Tenacious D seem elementary by comparison" - NOW Magazine


Run With The Kittens Are:
NATE MILK: Acoustic Guitar, Microkorg Synthesizer, Unforgettable Ostentations
‘CHAMPAGNE’ JAMES ROBERTSON: Electric Guitar, Noise Symphonist
NIGEL HEBBLEWHITE: Bass Like A Fog Horn Hooked Up To A Pentium 9
JAKE OELRICHS: Drums, Glockenspiel, Yogurt, Part Time Spirit Councilor