Kitty The Lion are an exceptional band. I say this for various, well-founded, complimentary reasons, but the primary one is the fact that the band is product of a Glaswegian singer-songwriter. And in my experience, Glaswegian singer-songwriters have a tendency to be pretty shit, or even worse, painfully average. Not Kitty The Lion, though, oh no; I’d go so far as to say that this band are one of the most interesting products to come out of Glasgow’s music scene in a good few years.
Combining gorgeous folk-pop melodies with a unique aptitude for songwriting, Kitty The Lion set a new standard for singer-songwriters-turned-folk-bands everywhere. The music is good fun – from the intelligent and affable lyrics to the charming persona of the Scottish quintet. Think Emmy The Great with a Scottish accent and a slightly more optimistic outlook. If that doesn’t sound like your sort of thing, think of something that is your sort of thing, then listen to Kitty anyway.
Kitty The Lion release their latest single ‘Gutted / Split Ends’ via Dead Hip Records today. It’s a double A-side and available for the extremely affordable price of £1.58 for both tracks. Come on, that’s less than a pint. Hell, that’s less than a diet coke with lemon and ice. Click here to buy the single.
Additional track ‘Birdflu’ is available for free download by clicking here, or if you’re a smarty-pants, by using the SoundCloud player below.