And we're back for season 9 of KattattaK! After a couple of weeks of late-summer hiatus, we're back this weekend at the Kimkattiadome for the kick off to season 9. We're kicking it off for September with another round of Saturday Night Retro featuring some new tunes by OMD (...who knew they were still around?), GUNSHIP and Scandroid (aka. Celldweller aka. Klayton....aka...I dunno how many other projects that guy has but he has more alts than most of the people at the Lesbian Teahouse!).
Music begins as always around 9pm EDT thats 6pm SLT but we're usually there a bit before that for some warm up pre-show-tunes and banter so come along and party with us.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1978. The group consists of co-founders Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, along with Martin Cooper and Stuart Kershaw; McCluskey has been the only constant member. OMD are known for their synthpop sound, and their biggest hits include "If You Leave", "Enola Gay", and "Maid of Orleans". They have sold over 25 million records worldwide.
Gunship is a British synthwave band formed in 2010 by Dan Gillespie-Sells (of The Feeling) and Alex Westaway (of Does It Offend You, Yeah?). The band's sound is influenced by 1980s electronic music, film soundtracks, and video games. Their debut album, Gunship, was released in 2015 and was a critical and commercial success. The album reached number 22 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned the singles "Tech Noir" and "The Saviour". Their second album, Dark Matter, was released in 2018 and was even more successful than their debut. The album reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and spawned the singles "Dark Matter" and "The Holy Mountain". Gunship have toured extensively throughout their career, and have played at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Electric Daisy Carnival. They are considered one of the leading bands in the synthwave genre.
Klayton is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist. He is best known for his work under the names Celldweller, Scandroid, and Circle of Dust. Klayton was born Scott David Albert in Bethpage, New York, in 1969. He began making music in the early 1990s, and released his first album, Soundtrack to a Headrush, under the name Circle of Dust in 1995. He released several more albums under this name before disbanding the project in 1999. In 1999, Klayton adopted the name Celldweller and released his debut album, Celldweller. The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish Klayton as a leading figure in the electronic music scene. Klayton has since released 10 more albums under the Celldweller name, as well as several side projects, including Scandroid and FreqGen. Klayton's music is often dark and atmospheric, and is influenced by a variety of genres, including electronica, industrial, and metal. He is known for his innovative production techniques and his ability to create music that is both sonically and emotionally powerful.
Klayton's music has been featured in several films and television shows, including Saw II, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. He has also collaborated with several other artists, including Jonathan Davis of Korn, Seann William Scott, and Criss Angel. Klayton is a highly respected figure in the electronic music scene. He has won numerous awards, including the Electronic Music Producer of the Year award from Revolver Magazine.