Cheatahs
{{Short description|British shoegaze band}}
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| origin = London, England
| genre = Shoegaze, noise rock
| years_active = {{start date|2009}}–2016
| label = Wichita Recordings
| website = {{URL|http://cheatahs.net/}}
| current_members = Dean Reid
James Wignall
Marc Raue
Nathan Hewitt
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Cheatahs are a British shoegaze band formed in London, England in 2009.
History
Three of the four members of Cheatahs hailed from different countries: vocalist Nathan Hewitt from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; bassist Dean Reid from San Diego, California; and drummer Marc Raue from Dresden, Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/cheatahs_discuss_their_self-titled_debut_album|title=Cheatahs Discuss Their Self-Titled Debut Album|publisher=Undertheradarmag.com|last=Moayeri|first=Lily|date=2014-02-18|accessdate=2014-03-01}}
Hewitt and Wignall first met in 2006, recruiting friends Reid and Raue a few years later.
Their first release, the "Warrior" single, was issued in 2009, followed by the Coare and Sans EPs. The latter two were compiled as Extended Plays in 2013.
The band released their eponymous debut full-length album on Wichita Recordings in early 2014, supported by tours of the United States and Europe.{{cite web|url=http://www.songkick.com/artists/2612371-cheatahs|title=Cheatahs Tour Dates 2014|publisher=Songkick.com|accessdate=2014-03-01}}
Their fourth EP, Sunne, was released on 23 February 2015. On 31 March 2015 they announced its follow-up, 紫 (Murasaki), inspired by Japanese novelist Murasaki Shikibu, and in particular, her novel The Tale of Genji.{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2015/03/31/cheatahs-announce-new-ep-murasaki|title=Cheatahs Announce New EP, ''紫' (Murasaki)|date=31 March 2015 |publisher=DIY Magazine|accessdate=2015-03-31}}
On 18 August 2015, Cheatahs previewed new song "Seven Sisters" and announced that their second full-length album, Mythologies, would be released on 30 October by Wichita.{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/cheatahs-detail-new-album-mythologies |title=Cheatahs Detail New Album 'Mythologies' | News | Clash Magazine |website=Clashmusic.com |date= 18 August 2015|accessdate=2020-03-19}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Cheatahs (2014, Wichita Recordings)
- Mythologies (2015, Wichita Recordings)
=Compilation albums=
- Extended Plays (2013, Wichita Recordings)
=Singles and EPs=
- "Warrior" single (2009, Young and Lost Club)
- Coared EP (2012, Marshall Teller Records)
- Sans EP (2012, Wichita Recordings)
- "Cut the Grass" single (2013, Wichita Recordings)
- "Get Tight" single (2014, Wichita Recordings)
- Sunne EP (2015, Wichita Recordings)
- Sunne E.P. Remixes EP (2015, Wichita Recordings)
- 紫 (Murasaki) EP (2015, Wichita Recordings)
Members
- Nathan Hewitt – vocals, guitar
- James Wignall – vocals, guitar, tapes, keyboards
- Dean Reid – bass, vocals, keyboards
- Marc Raue – drums, tapes, keyboards
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{AllMusic|id=mn0002930760|label=Cheatahs}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140301132214/http://www.wichita-recordings.com/artists/cheatahs/ Cheatahs] at Wichita Recordings
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Category:Rock music groups from London
Category:Musical groups established in 2009