7-piece reggae funk soul explosion
BIO
Renowned party starters CC the Cat are Brisbane/GC’s purveyors of the finest reggae funk and soul music, featuring frontwoman Claire Cottone (CC)’s powerful voice, enigmatic presence and anthemic songs about love, spiritual growth and freedom.
The bangin’ 7-piece has been touring for nearly 2 decades, released 4 albums, and features some of the country’s best musicians, consistently proving themselves to be one of the most loved and revered acts on the Australian roots scene.
The all-star line-up includes drummer Dave Bell (Kingfisha), Bullhorn stalwarts Steve Buchanan (trumpet) and Tom Stewart (sax), Ange Santamaria (Darky Roots) on trombone, Rohan Seekers (Life on Earth) on keys and CC’s funkmaster little sister Julia Rose on bass and BVs.
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CC the Cat’s live show is packed with epic vocal hooks and harmonies, fat drum and bass grooves, punchy brass breakdowns, dubalicious keys, high energy, conscious message, deep sonic magic and dancefloor mayhem.
In 2016 the band released their fourth studio album, reggae-dub spiritual exploration Free Spirit, which was produced in Ubud, Bali by Ben Last (Temple Step) and crowd funded by CC’s solid fanbase.
Their previous album Songs From the Sea (2012), produced by Brisbane’s foremost reggae producer Paulie B, was also created off the back of a successful crowd-funding campaign. Its lead singles sat in the top ten nationally in AIRIT for 2 months and hit #1 at Brisbane’s 4ZzZFM, as well as taking out Best Reggae Track at the North Coast Entertainment Industry Dolphin Awards 2014.
2010’s Inna Babylon Jungle, a dark dub political masterpiece, was reviewed by Rave Mag to be “one of the best Australian reggae albums” of all time. 2008’s EP Nicotine was produced by Aria Award winning producer Govinda Doyle (Angus and Julia Stone) and features a killa cover of Portishead’s Glory Box which brings the house down every time performed live.
CC the Cat have been festival favourites at Woodford Folk Festival, Island Vibe Festival, Nannup Festival, Falls Festival, Mullum Music Festival, Earth Frequency Festival and many more. CC the Cat are currently back in the studio writing brand new material and sounding hotter than ever. Coming to a venue near you soon!
CC the Cat pay our respects to the traditional owners within the Bundjalung nation where we reside and acknowledge white Australia’s black history.
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Management:
Claire Cottone
Bookings:
Steve Buchanan (Updraft Agency)