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've 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 needs pills and rest
Since everyday I love you less and less
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've got to know what's not and what is real
Oh yes I'm stressed, I'm sorry I digressed
Impressed you're dressed to SOS
Oh, and my parents love me
Oh, and my girlfriend loves me
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 your a mess
Since everyday I love you less and less
And less, and less
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've got to know what's not and what is real
Oh yes I'm stressed, I'm sorry I digressed
Impressed you're dressed to SOS
Oh, and my parents love me
Oh, and my girlfriend loves me
Oh, they keep photos of me
Oh, that's enough love for me
Oh, and my parents love me
Oh, and my girlfriend loves me
Oh, they keep photos of me
Oh, that's enough love for me
"Everyday I Love You Less and Less" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, released in 2005 as the lead single from their debut album "Employment". The song is about a soured relationship where the singer is falling out of love with their partner. The lyrics describe how the singer's love for their partner has diminished over time and the relationship has become toxic. The chorus repeats the line "Everyday I love you less and less" to emphasize the singer's gradual loss of affection.
The song's opening verse hints that the singer's partner has become possessive and obsessed, leading to the conclusion that the singer wants to get this message out to the press. The second verse discusses the singer's frustration with the relationship, stating that they feel like a "rat upon a wheel" and are sick of trying to stay in control. The last part of the song includes a repetition of the chorus and a declaration that the singer's family and girlfriend provide enough love for them, indicating that the relationship is over.
Overall, "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" is a bitter and disillusioned commentary on the end of a romantic relationship. Through the use of repetition and punchy lines, the song conveys a sense of finality and detachment from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday I love you less and less
My affection for you is dwindling on a daily basis."
It's clear to see that you've become obsessed
Your unhealthy fixation on me is evident."
I've got to get this message to the press
I need to express this publicly and have it spread far and wide."
And everyday I love you less and less
As time goes on, my love for you continues to diminish."
I've got to get this feeling off my chest
I must unload all these emotions from myself."
The Doctor says all I needs pills and rest
The medical professional advises medication and relaxation for me."
I know, I feel it in my bones
I have a gut feeling and I am certain."
I'm sick, I'm tired of staying in control
I am mentally exhausted from trying to maintain my composure."
Oh yes, I feel a rat upon a wheel
I feel stuck in an endless and unproductive cycle."
I've got to know what's not and what is real
I need to distinguish between reality and my emotions."
Oh yes I'm stressed, I'm sorry I digressed
I apologize for getting sidetracked, but I'm under a lot of pressure right now."
Impressed you're dressed to SOS
I'm amazed at how you can look so well put-together even when things are going so wrong for you."
I can't believe once you and me did sex
I am disgusted to remember that we were ever intimate."
It makes me sick to think of you undressed
The thought of you being naked repulses me."
You're turning into something I detest
You are becoming something that I cannot stand."
And everybody says that your a mess
Everyone around me agrees that you are a disaster."
Oh, they keep photos of me
My loved ones always cherish memories of me."
Oh, that's enough love for me
The love from my family and girlfriend is sufficient for me right now."
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW ROBERT WHITE, CHARLES RICHARD WILSON, JAMES RIX, NICHOLAS BAINES, NICHOLAS HODGSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.