The Cat Empire
Aussie icons The Cat Empire catapulted in to 2023 with a fresh new line-up of band members, with Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill continuing on the legacy, while preserving the vibrant energy and exhilarating musicality that fans adore.
In August 2023, they released their tenth studio album Where The Angels Fall which was met with great acclaim, debuting at #5 on the ARIA Charts, charting at #1 on the AMRAP Metro Charts for three consecutive singles, added to rotation at Double J, as well as features across The Today Show, The Project, ABC News Breakfast TV, Rage Guest Host, Triple M Homegrown, Playschool, Double J Artist in Residence, and Rolling Stone.
The Cat Empire illuminated stages across the globe, performing to sold-out crowds across Europe, UK, North America, and Australia. Their magnetic force captivating millions with their high energy performances and explosive sound and visuals.
This year, they set off on a massive 40-date world-wide tour across the UK, including Glastonbury Festival, Europe and North America, before heading home for a string of electrifying performances featuring their most beloved tunes and exuberant new music with Australian symphony orchestras in premiere venues across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane Adelaide and Hobart. All shows in Melbourne and Sydney have officially sold-out.
The Cat Empire have just announced their tenth studio album Bird in Paradise is set to be released on March 7, 2025 via BMG and will include their recent singles ‘La Gracia’ and ‘Blood on the Stage’.
“What The Cat Empire does to a room full of people is so unique and I felt like I wasn’t ready
to leave that…and I was also really excited by all of the new musical possibilities,”
– Felix Riebl