Channel Title: The Cat Empire Channel Description: Aussie icons The Cat Empire have had an illustrious career, spanning decades and genres. Illuminating stages across the globe, the band are a magnetic force that have captivated millions of adoring fans with their high energy performances and explosive sound and visuals. Continuing the legacy and the driving force behind a fresh new era for the band is Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill, two of the original three founding members of the group. Breathing energy into the band, the new project will showcase a wonderful collective of musicians who will make sure to retain the core DNA of The Cat Empire but include more collaborations, influences, and diverse artistry. Leaning into a sense of musical curiosity with boundless possibilities, this newfound spirit promises to shine an even brighter light on the band’s exuberant musicality, elevating their sound and broadening their influences. <video> ‘Blood on the Stage (Live from Sydney Opera House)’ is out now! #newmusic #livemusic Description: </video> <video> The Cat Empire - Blood on the Stage (Live at Sydney Opera House) (Official Live Video) Description: #Thecatempire #newmusic #bloodonthestage #officialmusicvideo #live @TheCatEmpire release official live video for 'Blood on the Stage - Live at @SydneyOperaHouse Via BMG Recorded live with the @sydneysymphony in September 2024 as part of their Sold Out Australian Orchestra Tour. Stream it here: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/bots-ssoID Blood On The Stage is taken from forthcoming 10th studio album 'Bird In Paradise', landing March 7th, 2025. Pre order/ Save/ Add HERE: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/BirdInParadiseID Subscribe to The Cat Empire here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ns1Jsrn_X9PA3GStYctVw/?sub_confirmation=1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ VIDEO CREDITS Director – Todd Decker Editor – Craig Abercrombie Filmed at The Sydney Opera House Live Audio – Des O’Neill Recording Engineer – Bob Scott AUDIO CREDITS Performed by The Cat Empire & The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Produced by Roscoe James Irwin, Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill Written by Felix Riebl, Lazaro Numa, Roscoe James Irwin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FOLLOW THE CAT EMPIRE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/023YMawCG3OvACmRjWxLWC?si=JhY1wa9gQhCgiy3mUFCm7A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/artist/the-cat-empire/71333554 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecatempire FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecatempire/ X: https://twitter.com/thecatempire TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecatempireofficial _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LYRICS: Left in the summer we were wide eyed and dazed By winter those distant miles etched their mark on each face We played like Gypsy weddings, shirts drenched in champagne Went into catacombs and raised the skeletons from their graves Now all you kids who lay your axes at the alter of song May your voices be true, may your hearts beat strong But when you walk into the sound of that sweet, sweet rage You better play like Cuban fire and leave your blood on the stage Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! We stole the hours in that beautiful haze In the thunder of the drums and the trumpet’s blaze Eyes wild, lights flashing, sweat drenched to the bone Some nights we had nothing to give, but still we’d bring it on home Now all you kids who lay your axes at the alter of song May your voices be true, may your hearts beat strong But when you walk into the sound of that sweet, sweet rage You better play like Cuban fire and leave your blood on the stage Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! I want you, I need you You find me, I leave you From Havana to the outer streets of invisible cities Yeah I whisper, I scream you You haunt me, I dream you But the moment that I get you in my arms you disappear You’re my nirvana, my torture My Guru, my seeker I adore you, you’re the only one Who knows my secret creature From the sands of La Louise to Rio Where the Christ redeemer Cries ‘You spiders of desire it’s time to To play it like you mean it!’ Alright! Alright! Alright! It’s live! Now all you kids who lay your axes at the alter of song May your voices be true, may your hearts beat strong But when you walk into the sound of that sweet, sweet rage You better play like Cuban fire and leave your blood on the stage Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! You better play like Cuban fire and leave your blood on the stage! Blood on the stage! </video> <video> Playing 3 sold out nights at Sydney Opera House with Sydney Symphony Orchestra was a dream! #music Description: </video> <video> North America! Tickets are now on sale for our massive summer tour in 2025. #tour #music Description: </video> <video> Behind the Song for ‘Blood on the Stage’ #newmusic #behindthesong Description: </video> <video> What a blast it was to ring in the new year in beautiful, summery Western Australia! #livemusic Description: </video> <video> Our live orchestral version of 'Doing Fine' is out today! #newmusic #orchestra Description: </video> <video> 'Doing Fine' with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is coming Thursday next week! #music Description: </video> <video> Thank you Ocean Sounds Festival for an amazing 1st show of 2025! #livemusic #australia #music Description: </video> <video> 'Doing Fine' music video is out now! #newmusic #thecatempire Description: </video> <video> ‘Bird in Paradise’ is out on March 7 #newmusic #thecatempire Description: </video> <video> We’re so excited that our new album, ‘Bird in Paradise’ is coming out on March 7th #music Description: </video> <video> 'Doing Fine' is out this Thursday! #newmusic #thecatempire Description: </video> <video> The Cat Empire - Doing Fine (Live at Sydney Opera House) (Official Live Video) Description: #Thecatempire #newmusic #doingfine #officialmusicvideo #live @TheCatEmpire release official live video for 'Doing Fine - Live at @SydneyOperaHouse ' Via BMG Recorded live with the @sydneysymphony in September 2024 as part of their Sold Out Australian Orchestra Tour. Stream it here: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/dfsohID 'Doing Fine' is taken from forthcoming 10th studio album 'Bird In Paradise', landing March 7th, 2025. Pre order/ Save/ Add HERE: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/BirdInParadiseID Subscribe to The Cat Empire here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ns1Jsrn_X9PA3GStYctVw/?sub_confirmation=1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ VIDEO CREDITS Director – Todd Decker Editor – Craig Abercrombie Filmed at The Sydney Opera House Live Audio – Des O’Neill Recording Engineer – Bob Scott AUDIO CREDITS Performed by The Cat Empire & The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Produced by Roscoe James Irwin, Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill Written by Felix Riebl, Lazaro Numa, Roscoe James Irwin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FOLLOW THE CAT EMPIRE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/023YMawCG3OvACmRjWxLWC?si=JhY1wa9gQhCgiy3mUFCm7A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/artist/the-cat-empire/71333554 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecatempire FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecatempire/ X: https://twitter.com/thecatempire TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecatempireofficial _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LYRICS: I’m doing fine you hear me? I’ve been going to the gym Breathing hard when I swim I’ve been folding the laundry And playing with the kids in the morning I’m fine! I’m doing swell tonight! I drank all the vodka before yoga Then slept through the kriya Woke for the prayer Now I’m on fire, I’ll write This raving song of the night Don’t care if the truth becomes lies I just want the excitement of vice To escape from what’s missing inside me Oh brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! So give me hail for the pain Give me them dents on the roof of my brain I took all the pride I could take, I’m high on the shame Just painting this night to exceed what’s around it And I, I’m high on this ride Let me forget my name, my body and all that defines it And dive in the currents that drown and revive me Oh brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! Where are you!? Where are you!? Am I a ghost in my life? Just hiding in plain sight Of all those I need and who need me? Oh, please don’t remind that Brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! </video> <video> The Cat Empire - Doing Fine (Official Music Video) Description: #Thecatempire #newmusic #doingfine #officialmusicvideo @TheCatEmpire release official music video for brand new single 'Doing Fine' Via BMG. Stream it here: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/doingfineID Taken from forthcoming 10th studio album 'Bird In Paradise', landing March 7th, 2025. Pre order/ Save/ Add HERE: https://TheCatEmpire.lnk.to/BirdInParadiseID Subscribe to The Cat Empire here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ns1Jsrn_X9PA3GStYctVw/?sub_confirmation=1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ VIDEO CREDITS: Featuring Felix Riebl with Johnny Tedesco and Chantelle Cano of Arte Kanela Flamenco. Directed and Edited by Dara Munnis AC and Focus Pulling by Patrick Pierce BTS Stills and Video by EmmaJane Wood Produced by Dara Munnis and Patrick Pierce With thanks to Off Shoot Rentals, Kristy at Big Pig, Celia, Shanyn, Tony, Pam and the Nics. AUDIO CREDITS: Performed by The Cat Empire Produced by Roscoe James Irwin, Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill Written by Felix Riebl, Roscoe James Irwin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ FOLLOW THE CAT EMPIRE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/023YMawCG3OvACmRjWxLWC?si=JhY1wa9gQhCgiy3mUFCm7A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/artist/the-cat-empire/71333554 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecatempire FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecatempire/ X: https://twitter.com/thecatempire TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecatempireofficial _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ LYRICS: I’m doing fine you hear me? I’ve been going to the gym Breathing hard when I swim I’ve been folding the laundry And playing with the kids in the morning I’m fine! I’m doing swell tonight! I drank all the vodka before yoga Then slept through the kriya Woke for the prayer Now I’m on fire, I’ll write This raving song of the night Don’t care if the truth becomes lies I just want the excitement of vice To escape from what’s missing inside me Oh brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! So give me hail for the pain Give me them dents on the roof of my brain I took all the pride I could take, I’m high on the shame Just painting this night to exceed what’s around it And I, I’m high on this ride Let me forget my name, my body and all that defines it And dive in the currents that drown and revive me Oh brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! Where are you!? Where are you!? Am I a ghost in my life? Just hiding in plain sight Of all those I need and who need me? Oh, please don’t remind that Brother I’m not dead How am I living when one that I loved left before me? How am I warm when I can’t feel the sun like I once did? I look back but the loss that feel is all blinding Ever been searching so hard for something you cannot find it? There’s nothing left to do but let the band kick in! </video>

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Aussie icons The Cat Empire have had an illustrious career, spanning decades and genres. Illuminating stages across the globe, the band are a magnetic force that have captivated millions of adoring fans with their high energy performances and explosive sound and visuals.

Continuing the legacy and the driving force behind a fresh new era for the band is Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill, two of the original three founding members of the group. Breathing energy into the band, the new project will showcase a wonderful collective of musicians who will make sure to retain the core DNA of The Cat Empire but include more collaborations, influences, and diverse artistry.

Leaning into a sense of musical curiosity with boundless possibilities, this newfound spirit promises to shine an even brighter light on the band’s exuberant musicality, elevating their sound and broadening their influences.

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