The Cat Empire - News - Welcome to 2010

News from Headquarters (tce.com)
03 Feb, 2010.

Welcome to 2010.

It is a big year on THE CAT EMPIRE calendar (when is it not?).

This year we are finally getting into the studio to record a new album. The last studio release was in 2007, so it is well over due. Right now the band is in solid rehearsals, starting recording in March. We hope to have the album out worldwide mid-year. Then we will tour the hell out of it for the rest of the year! Expect to see us in North America in July, Australia mid-aug to mid-sept, Europe and the UK in October, and in Japan in November.

Yep, it’s going to be a big one. Tours will all be announced soon on our website in the TOUR DATES section. To make sure you hear about advance ticket offers and other special things, register to the mailing list HERE.

The Cat Empire - News - Merry Christmas from The Cat Empire

New e-mail sent out on December 23rd, 2009 to all mailing list subscribers

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Hello friends of our Empire.

This is an end of 2009 wrap-up, and a bit of Christmas cheer from all of us at THE CAT EMPIRE. It has been another great year for us, and we hope for you too.

We have just completed our tour of Canada, which saw thousands of people brave the cold to come out to our shows right across the country, and also in LA and NYC. We love you guys and thank you for your support.

Europe this year was also incredible; we trebled our crowds from the previous visit, released our live album and had a huge tour. We are humbled by the way Europeans have embraced our band.

LIVE ON EARTH hit the shelves all around the world, first of all in Australia, and by all reports fans are loving having The Empire live in their lounge rooms.

We also managed to get OUR ENTIRE CATALOGUE OF MUSIC up on I-tunes WORLDWIDE this year. So, if there are any of our studio albums (The Cat Empire, Two Shoes, So Many Nights, Live on Earth) you have missed out on, download them now at your local i-tunes provider. If you find in your research that there is something missing from this list - let us know and we will ensure it is made available.

Ryan slowed down on the diary for a little while there, while he became obsessed with Twitter, but made a TOUR DIARY revival while we are in Canada. Check it out HERE.

Just before we go, anyone who orders merchandise on our online market during Dec '09 and January '10 will receive a free Empire Eye Mask (for sleeping!). In addition to that, 10 randomly selected orders during that time will also receive a personally signed photo (The Cat Empire on stage) from the band.

And just so you know when you will see us next year - We will be touring in July in North America, Aug/Sept in Australia, October in Europe. Our NEW ALBUM will be out around June/July worldwide. So, we are disappearing after Christmas to record it...wish us luck!

Have a very merry Christmas, and a fabulous 2010, and don't forget to grab your tickets to Days Like This festival HERE where you can catch us on stage on January 10th alongside some legendary international and great local artists. Tickets are limited, so get in quick.

Best wishes, and thanks again for your support in 2009.
The Cat Empire

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NEW ALBUM OUT IN JUNE/JULY!
also...
THEY'RE COMING BACK IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER!
Quite a while away but if anyone's worth the wait, it's The Cat Empire :)

Cheers, Fazz

Days Like This!

So this epic summer festival event is looming ahead...

Just a quick reminder if anyone has forgotten about it to grab tickets and head on up to Moore Park in Sydney on Jan 10th 2010 :).

Great line-up as well - The Cat Empire and The Bamboos namely, but the full list is pretty damn awesome. Anyway, dunno what else to say. I'm not really the marketing type. But if you get the chance, just go.

Sunny Fijian beaches...

Oh so cliche. But oh so awesome.

*yawn*

That is all.

Updates etc

As you can see, Fazz has been doing most of the posts these last few weeks... I haven't been that busy, but have had other stuff to do instead of posting to the blog.

I am also going to Fiji for two weeks, leaving on the first of November, so don't expect any updates then...

Maybe thought of a blog name as well - 'The Empire Ship' (thanks John/Yakini :P). Any thoughts on this? On that note, what would be a good domain:
- theempireship.net
- empireship.net
- empireship.info

Personally, I prefer the second, but would like your opinions :). I'm also open to suggestions.

For now... bye!

Jackson Jackson - Lyrics - The Devil in Me

Song title: The Devil in Me
Written by: Jackson Jackson
Recordings:
- Tools for Survival (2008)
- The Devil in Me (2009)

Lyrics:
(Italics represent extended lyrics featuring 'Phrase')

Draw the chain around my neck, the chain that sets me free
Murder in the dark, and no apologies
You remind me now and then, I'm born again with you
Lost far out at sea, you bring out the devil in me
The devil in me

I was born but I was blind, I died then I could see
The night that sets us free is nothing but a dream
If I had my time again, I'd run away from here
I'd never have to see, you bring out the devil in me
The devil in me
The devil in me

Look, look, she's bad with the look
Not 'bad meaning 'bad',
But 'bad' meaning 'good'
Like "Good God, she got a whole lot"
I got a gram-ful, she want a handful
I got a dance-floor, she wants world stage
I get side-columns, she's like front page
Come on, Mr. Hot Shit, pick the pace up
I'm trying to get ahead, might stick the place up (?)
And I don't wanna take this girl to a restaurant
Man, I swear she'll pop the till and get me arrested
Damn, I should have thought of that before I sent my order back
And they sent back the devil
Mr. Postie, here's my autograph

She's like a burning sun, vanishing in the night
Sunk beneath the waves, I'll raise you to the light
People are strange, the wind cuts like a knife
I know that I'm alive, when you bring out the devil in me

Fall upon your knees, and whisper "Jesus please"
And listen for the breeze that gathers in the east
And the breeze becomes a wind
The wind becomes a storm
I tell you nevermore, you'll bring out the devil in me
You'll bring out the devil in me
You'll bring out the devil in me

Jackson Jackson - Lyrics - Dreaming

Song title: Dreaming
Written by: Jackson Jackson
Recordings:
- Tools for Survival (2008)

Lyrics:
I see her, on the train
And I see her, walking in the rain
And she turns away,
turns away, turns away and I think
What could I, what could I say?
If I could throw my, throw my fear away?
Throw it away, throw it away, throw it away

I'd say "Hey, I play in a rock n' roll band
Why don't you come over here and take my hand?"
But I'm just dr-dr-dr-dr-dreaming

You make me, you make me sweat
Sometimes I almost forget my name
my name, my name, my name
When you, you walk on, you walk on by
Each day at quarter to five
Everyday, everyday, everyday

I wanna say "Hey, I play in a rock n' roll band
Why don't you come over here and take my hand?"
But I'm just dr-dr-dr-dr-dreaming

She's like a golden bird
And I feel a, I feel a pain
When she sways, when she sways, when she sways
And I remember what my Mumma said
"This girl will get into your head
And you'll fade away, fade, away, fade away"

But I said "Mumma I..., I'm gonna play in a rock n' roll band
Why don't you come over here and take my hand?"
Oh, I'm gonna play in a rock n' roll band
Why don't you come over here and take my hand?"
One day, someday, one day, someday
One day, someday, one day, someday