After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single "Dean Martin" was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate's first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: "Captain (Million miles an hour)", "Prick", "Working Against Me" and "Roll Credit". Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
Four singles were released from Beautiful Sharks: "Electricity", "Hallways", "Whatever You Want" and "The Astronaut". When the band went on the road with this album they took on an extra touring musician, Wally Gunn, to play the incidental guitar and keyboard parts.
In 2000, as the band were writing for their third album, Murmur released Q & A With Dean Martin, a re-release of the sold-out first EP and single. Also released in 2000 was Big Screen Television, a video collection of 12 of the band's music videos along with some bonus footage.
In June of 2001, the third album, Echolalia, was released. Produced by the band and Trina Shoemaker (whose other recording credits include Queens of the Stone Age, REM, Whiskeytown and Sheryl Crow), Echolalia was recorded at INXS bass-player Garry Gary Beers' Mangrove studio in the Central Coast of NSW.
Four singles were released from Echolalia: "Monsters", "Three Dimensions", "Twenty Years" and "Say Something". When touring this album, the band took on two touring musicians, Pip Branson (ex Sydney band Sidewinder) and Simon Bourke, again, to play the increasing amount of keyboards and extra guitar parts featured on the album.
In 2002 the band released their first DVD, A Diversion, which is a document of the writing, recording and touring of the Echolalia album.
In 2003 the band recorded and released their fourth album, The Official Fiction. Produced once again by the band and Trina Shoemaker at Mangrove studios, it spawned the singles "Deja Vu", "Song for a Sleepwalker", "Best Weapon" and "Moving Right Along".
After supporting David Bowie on the Australian leg of his Reality Tour, the band toured Europe in 2004, taking in Germany, France, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and the UK, before returned to Australia to release Phantom Limbs, a double album of the band members' and their fans' favourite b-side tracks from over the years.
On the 30th of June 2006, Something for Kate released their fifth album, Desert Lights. Since then, Something for Kate has released 2 singles, Cigarettes and Suitcases which was released on the 5th of May 2006, just under 2 months before the second EP, Oh Kamikaze which was released on the 1st of September 2006.
Song For A Sleepwalker
Something for Kate Lyrics
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And no more will tell myself how it's gonna be from now on
'Cause I've been stalling in between
And I've been dragging my feet
Making bets that this isn't happening
And I sleepwalk around two feet off the ground
While the real world is trying to reach me
Standing on the great divide
Of some collission between ordinary and imaginary life
And this could be your lucky day
'cause if tomorrow ever comes
You'll be looking, looking the other way
And you sleepwalk around two feet off the ground
While the real world is trying to reach you
With stories that you already knew
It pulls you and pushes you
And you sleepwalk around two feet off the ground
While the real world is trying to reach you
When the rain comes down you'll find yourself now
Nowhere
The song "Song For A Sleepwalker" by Something for Kate is a song about feeling stuck in between reality and imagination. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hesitant to fully accept what is happening in their life and has been "dragging [their] feet" in trying to move on. The chorus of the song refers to sleepwalking, which symbolizes the singer's inability to fully engage with their surroundings. Even when the singer is awake, they feel as though they are "two feet off the ground" and the "real world is trying to reach" them.
The opening lines of the song highlight the singer's decision to stop pretending and finally face their reality. The singer acknowledges that they have been avoiding the truth and making "bets that this isn't happening." However, the singer seems to have reached a turning point and is now ready to face the truth. The line "no more will tell myself how it's gonna be from now on" suggests that the singer is ready to let go of their attempts to control the situation and instead accept things for what they are.
The line "Standing on the great divide of some collision between ordinary and imaginary life" speaks to the idea that the singer feels torn between what is real and what they wish was real. The idea of a "great divide" suggests that the singer feels like they are standing at a crossroads and must choose between the two paths. The chorus repeats the idea of sleepwalking, which suggests that the singer is still struggling to fully engage with reality. The final line "nowhere" suggests that the singer feels lost and uncertain about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
No more will I play along
I will no longer pretend to agree with things that I don't really believe in
And no more will tell myself how it's gonna be from now on
I won't try to predict the future anymore
'Cause I've been stalling in between
I've been delaying making important decisions
And I've been dragging my feet
I've been hesitant to take action on things I know I need to do
Making bets that this isn't happening
I've been in denial about certain situations in my life
And I sleepwalk around two feet off the ground
I go through life in a daze, not fully present or aware of my surroundings
While the real world is trying to reach me
The reality of my life is trying to break through my detachment
And when the rain comes down I see it all now
I finally become aware of the truth when it's too late
Standing on the great divide
Being torn between two opposing forces
Of some collision between ordinary and imaginary life
Feeling like I'm stuck between the real world and an idealized version of life
And this could be your lucky day
There's always the possibility of things turning around
'cause if tomorrow ever comes
Because there's always a chance of a better future
You'll be looking, looking the other way
But if you're not paying attention, you might miss it
And you sleepwalk around two feet off the ground
You go through life in a daze, not fully present or aware of your surroundings
With stories that you already knew
Feeling like life is just repeating itself
It pulls you and pushes you
Life can be both alluring and intimidating
And when the rain comes down you'll find yourself now
When life gets tough, you'll realize you weren't prepared for it
Nowhere
Feeling lost and directionless
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: STEPHANIE ASHWORTH, PAUL ANTHONY DEMPSEY, CLINT WESLEY HYNDMAN
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Adam M
Watching the bit through the field with the music just makes me smile every time
jason i love oz (Coco the cat yt alt)
still a great song..as sfk becomes unknown all over again i love slipping back into blanket
Russell
Exquisite!
中村遊
its fantastic . the best song clip
chicken nugget wife
Paul is like Melbourne's Mr Bean
r31nismoid
Great song, great clip. Love how this is filmed on William St in the Melb CBD, and the urban park that it was filmed in is now unfortunately long gone and a high-rise now sits in it's place. Brings back good memories!
Mollygaga42
I will tell you in 7 years time the good people of Melbourne will be locked up in tbete homes like there in an open air prison !
K3ensel
Good job guys! subbed.
Thomas Murphy
I remember this Song
Dani Fidge
my funeral song ❤️