Several members of the band are ardent fans of the English football team Leeds United (as the band originates from Leeds). The band are named after the South African Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, the former team of long-serving former Leeds captain Lucas Radebe.
The band's main musical influences include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Blur, Eric Burdon, The Jam, and other new wave bands. Andrew White (b. England; guitar), Ricky Wilson (b. Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January 1975, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England; vocals), Nick Baines (keyboards), Nick Hodgson (b. Nicholas Hodgson, 20 October 1977, England; drums) and Simon Rix (b. James Simon Rix, 18 October 1977, England; bass) formed the band in early 2003, having originally played garage rock under the Parva moniker. Their energetic brand of post-millennial guitar rock, which would have been branded "indie" in previous decades, quickly found favour on the local gig circuit. The quintet issued their debut, the XTC-soundalike Oh My God, before they had even signed a proper recording contract, teaming up with the Drowned In Sound website in May 2004 for a limited edition release. A contract with the B-Unique label followed and the band began to attract wider interest at the end of 2004 with the release of their storming I Predict A Riot. The topical lyrics, concerning alcohol-fuelled violence in small English towns, attracted as much attention as the band's anarchic update on late 70s new wave.
The band's explosion onto the global music scene in early 2005 was epitomised when they had their first single I Predict A Riot off their debut album Employment played on the radio around the world and opened Live8 in Philadelphia. Several years prior to 2003 the members of the band had been a garage rock group called Parva (before that they had been known as Runston Parva). However, after their label Mantra Records went bust in late 2002, the band went back to their roots and adopted a more britpop sound, helping the band reach their current popularity within the UK and beyond as a consequence.
The band re-released the single Oh My God on 21 February, which charted at #6. The debut album Employment was released on 7 March 2005 and entered the charts at #3 that week. Despite becoming favourite after being shortlisted, the album failed to win the 2005 Mercury Music Prize. They covered the Marvin Gaye classic, Heard it Through the Grapevine for the War Child album Help! A Day in the Life, giving a whole new slant on the song.
A DVD, entitled Enjoyment, was released in November 2005. The basis of the DVD is a (semi-false) documentary about the band narrated by Bill Nighy. It also includes all the promo videos, live performances and more.
An internet-only (so far) music video for their song Sink that Ship has been released in September 2005. The video appears on Electronic Arts' website as a promotional tool for their game Burnout Revenge but is completely unbranded.
Wilson auctioned off his red tambourine to radio show Xfm in late 2005 to raise money for the homeless charity Shelter. The winning bid was £375.00.
On February 5th, The Kaiser Chiefs Released their next single, Ruby, which was a major success reaching #1 in the singles charts.
The Kaiser Chiefs released their new album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob on February 23, 2007 in The Netherlands and Belgium, February 26, 2007 in the United Kingdom and on March 27, 2007 in North America. A double disc edition is also available, the second disc being a DVD.
It is known that three of the band members went to a school near Highroyd, Leeds. Also, Nick (drummer) announced during a gig in Newcastle Upon Tyne that his dad went to a school called St. Cuthberts in Newcastle. Other famous people from that school include Ant & Dec and Sting.
The band released their third album, Off With Their Heads, on October 20, 2008. It contains the hit single Never Miss a Beat.
Songfacts states that the band's fourth album, The Future Is Medieval was released through the band's website on June 3, 2011. In effect the world's first bespoke album, fans are able to create their own version of the record by choosing their favorite 10 tracks from the selection of 20 on offer. One-minute excerpts allow them to make their selections and each song is represented by an object.
After creating their own album, people can then share their version of the record with other fans, and earn £1 each time it is purchased by someone else.
5th album "Education, Education, Education and War!" was released on 31st March 2014 on Fiction Records, featuring the UK Top 40 single, 'Coming Home', and was their first UK number one album since 2007's 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob'.
Also on the Fiction label, their 6th album, Stay Together, was released on the 7th October 2016, with a notable shift towards dance-pop, hitting #4 on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2019, they moved to Polydor, and released 'Duck' on 26th July, featuring the singles 'Record Collection' and 'People Know How To Love One Another'. It peaked at #3 on the UK Albums Chart.
Performances
Kaiser Chiefs' first big festival show was at the dual-site Reading and Leeds Festival on 27 August 2004 and in the following year, on 16 May 2005, they appeared at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, The Netherlands. After that, things went fast. They were the opening act at the Philadelphia Live 8 concert on July 2nd 2005, one of only two British acts in the lineup (Def Leppard being the other). They performed I Predict a Riot, Everyday I Love You Less and Less and Oh My God. They played Reading and Leeds in 2006 before Franz Ferdinand and were extremely popular.
June 2005 saw them headline at the May Ball at Queens' College, Cambridge, supported by Anada, before an acclaimed appearance at a rain-soaked Glastonbury festival during the same month, whilst August's appearance at the V Festival featured a very enthusiastic set despite Ricky Wilson having his leg in plaster. Also more recently they embarked on their own headline UK Tour, supported by Maximo Park and The Cribs. Their first US tour (with The Cribs) ran through the summer of 2005, and they followed it by playing a few shows on the Foozer tour. This was followed up by opening for Foo Fighters during their Australian tour in December 2005. They also played to Jools Holland and his audience on December 31, 2005.
Their song Ruby, from the album Yours Truly, Angry Mob was featured as a bonus song in Guitar Hero III, and I Predict a Riot from Employment was eventually released as downloadable content for the game.
Kaiser Chiefs are set to return to the European festival scene this summer, having been booked for Switzerland's Gurten Festival.
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Kaiser Chiefs Lyrics
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It's clear to see that you've become obsessed
I got to get this message to the press
That everyday I love you less and less
And everyday I love you less and less
I've got to get this feeling off my chest
The doctor says all I need is pills and rest
Since everyday I love you less and less
Unless, unless, I know, I feel it in my bones
I'm sick, I'm tired of staying in control
Oh yes, I feel, a rat upon a wheel
I got to know what's not and what is real
Oh yes, I'm stressed, I'm sorry I digress
Impressed, you dressed to S.O.S.
Ooh, and my parents love me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, and my girlfriend loves me, ooh (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Everyday I love you less and less
I can't believe once you and me did sex
It makes me sick to think of you undressed
Since everyday I love you less and less
And everyday I love you less and less
You're turning into something I detest
And everybody says that you're a mess
Since everyday I love you less and less
Unless, unless, I know, I feel it in my bones
I'm sick I'm tired of staying in control
Oh yes, I feel, a rat upon a wheel
I got to know what's not and what is real
Oh yes, I'm stressed, I'm sorry I digress
Impressed, you dressed to S.O.S.
Ooh, and my parents love me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, and my girlfriend loves me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, they keep photos of me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, that's enough love for me, ooh (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, and my parents love me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, and my girlfriend loves me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, they keep photos of me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Ooh, that's enough love for me, ooh (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
The lyrics to "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" by Kaiser Chiefs express a decline in a romantic relationship. The singer starts by admitting that they have fallen out of love with their partner and that it's evident how the partner has become obsessed. The chorus, "Everyday I love you less and less," is repeated multiple times to emphasize the singer's dwindling feelings. The following verse depicts the singer's desperation and need to unload their emotions to the press as a form of release.
The bridge gives insight into the singer's mindset, expressing that they feel like a "rat upon a wheel" and are tired of staying in control, indicating that they are undergoing stress. The chorus repeats again but with more depth, singing that they're sickened at the thought of having had sex with their partner and that the partner is becoming an undesirable individual. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their parents and girlfriend love them but that they've had enough love.
Overall, "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" is a song about the decline of a relationship, depicting feelings of disillusionment and desperation. The lyrics are conveyed through the high-energy sound of the song, marking a stark contrast between the music's upbeat pace and the lyrics' somber tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday I love you less and less
My love for you is dwindling with each passing day
It's clear to see that you've become obsessed
Your fixation on me is noticeable and alarming
I got to get this message to the press
I need to make it public knowledge
And everyday I love you less and less
Again, my affection for you is diminishing
I've got to get this feeling off my chest
I have to express these emotions I've been holding back
The doctor says all I need is pills and rest
The physician advises me to take medication and get some rest
Unless, unless, I know, I feel it in my bones
Unless I'm certain and I have a gut feeling about it
I'm sick, I'm tired of staying in control
I'm exhausted from trying to maintain authority
Oh yes, I feel, a rat upon a wheel
I feel like a lab rat on a treadmill
I got to know what's not and what is real
I need to differentiate between what's authentic and what's not
You're turning into something I detest
You're becoming something I absolutely dislike
And everybody says that you're a mess
Everyone agrees that you're a complete disaster
I can't believe once you and me did sex
I can't believe we had sexual relations in the past
It makes me sick to think of you undressed
The thought of you being naked disgusts me
Ooh, and my parents love me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
My parents care for me deeply
Ooh, and my girlfriend loves me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
My significant other has genuine feelings for me
Ooh, they keep photos of me (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
They cherish memories of me with photo albums
Ooh, that's enough love for me, ooh (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
That amount of love and attention is adequate for me
Contributed by Skyler G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Sawrattan
Kaiser Chiefs, The Streets, Kate Nash, Lily Allen... definitely a distinctive time in British pop.
@ap1463
The fratellis also awesome
@AndySomething
@@ap1463The Kooks and The View also 🫡
@ivorharden
2006 to 2012 was the best. Now it's just techno with talking to a melody.
@killatay2818
If the band ever looks at these comments I'd be very glad for them to hear me say how grateful I am that this song helped me have the courage to end a terrible relationship!
@gc947
I was preg n baby n would kick x
@jackiemreekie4637
👏👏👏💘
@Xdrakemanx
the whole major/minor key dynamic in this song is so cool, really emphasizing the whole love/hate thing very cleverly while also sounding awesome!
@justanotherchannel8836
C.. 🥰
@0ffspringfan
I would like to dedicate this song to myself.