How many The Cat Empire releases are on Riffiter?

54 releases are catalogued, spanning 2003 to 2026.

When was The Cat Empire formed?

The Cat Empire formed in 1999, in Victoria, Australia.

What genre is The Cat Empire?

The Cat Empire is catalogued under Ska.

Artist

The Cat Empire

The Cat Empire is a ska artist from Victoria, Australia formed in 1999. 54 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Ska · Victoria, Australia · Best ska albums

54
Releases: 2003–2026
Active years: 1999
Formed

Discography

15

Singles & EPs

39

Upcoming shows

About

The Cat Empire are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in 1999. Core members are Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (decks, percussion), Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), and Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals). They are often supplemented by The Empire Horns, a brass duo composed of Ross Irwin (trumpet) and Kieran Conrau (trombone), and have recurring guest musicians. Their sound is a fusion of jazz, ska, funk and rock with heavy Latin influences. The Cat Empire's origins are traced back to Jazz Cat, a Melbourne-based band, led by Steve Sedergreen in 1999. Jazz Cat was a nine-piece group from different schools and backgrounds which debuted at the Manly Jazz Festival in Sydney. They gigged around Melbourne's jazz club scene including at Dizzy's (Sedergreen was a part-owner). Late that year, Jazz Cat spawned The Cat Empire, originally as a three-piece, with Ollie McGill on keyboards, Felix Riebl on percussion and vocals and Ryan Monro on double bass. The band's name was taken from the title of a drawing by Riebl's younger brother, Max, and its distinctive cat's eye icon, know…

The Cat Empire in brief

How many The Cat Empire releases are on Riffiter?: 54 releases are catalogued, spanning 2003 to 2026.
When was The Cat Empire formed?: The Cat Empire formed in 1999, in Victoria, Australia.
What genre is The Cat Empire?: The Cat Empire is catalogued under Ska.
What is the most recent The Cat Empire release on Riffiter?: Devil, released in 2026.