ABOUT

Cat Canteri is a true musician in the sense that she lives for the music, primarily as a solo artist but also with a rich history of collaboration with other bands and songwriters. In 2014 Cat released her debut solo album When We Were Young which shone a spotlight on her folk meets country meets indie-rock style. Her songs documented real life situations and experiences – often with a brave, personal and candid honesty – framed, coloured and shaped by exquisite playing.

When We Were Young received widespread critical acclaim and gained airplay in Australia and across the BBC network (BBC Ulster, BBC Scotland), as well as being featured by the legendary Whispering Bob Harris on his Bob Harris Sunday show on BBC2.

Now, in 2016, Cat has released her brand new EP Late At Night which captures both the vitality and intimacy of her live shows across six new songs. She also ventures into new territory with the electric slide guitar and a bold and unselfconscious vocal delivery.

Recorded live to tape by Jeff Lang, its spirit was born from long hours spent singing and playing on the well-trodden stages of bars and clubs across Australia. The recording encapsulates the verve and passion Cat brings to her guitar playing and the soulful depth of emotion she can convey in her songs. You can hear traces of The Pretenders, Bonnie Raitt and Eleanor Friedberger filtered through the organic rock ’n’ roll of The Faces as she captures both the dash and brio of the live atmosphere and the melancholy of the late-night comedown.

Raised in the inner north of Melbourne, Cat released three albums with The Stillsons, their second LP Earnest (2011) being named ‘Album of the Week’ on six radio stations including ABC Radio Australia, Double J and ABC Gold Coast, and their third LP Never Go Your Way being voted 2013 Country Album of the Year in the Rhythms magazine readers’ poll. She is also a key member of Jed Rowe, Justin Bernasconi and Alison Ferrier’s bands, part of a fertile and creative Americana music scene in Melbourne.

​You get the sense that Cat is revelling in being able to bring her songs and stories to life, giving them a heartbeat and conveying a range of intimate and emotional states; from fragile to life-affirming.

What's Been Said

"Whilst she has the vocal ability to take you to some really dark places, she also has the freedom of expression to bring you back. Similarly, whilst some of the songs have a vulnerability to them, you never lose sight of the strength that's needed to come back" 
Fatea Magazine UK
 
“It’s great… sensual, warm and a thing of real quality, recommended” 
Americana UK 8/10 stars
 
“Canteri has strength and drive… so you're thinking a 1970s framework of rootsiness and rockiness… it's a very fine start” 
Bernard Zuel - The Sydney Morning Herald AU
 
“The Northcote native thrives amongst the disproportionately talented and driven enclave of Melbourne northern suburbs – one to watch long term” 
Rhythms Magazine AU
 
“Is a thoughtful piece, perfectly musically layered and showcasing Canteri’s wonderful tones, in short gorgeous” 
The Border Mail AU 4/5 stars