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.
Truly
Something for Kate Lyrics
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That makes it so square when we get together
Feels like snakes in my hair
And it feels all wrong somehow
By the wall I fell
Well maybe next year
I'll fall, I don't care
Cause for alarm
So
Truly (x7)
Aha..
(repeat 3 times)
truly (x7)
The lyrics of Something for Kate's song "Truly" seem to be about the complexities and intricacies of a relationship, and how sometimes they can feel wrong or difficult to navigate. The opening line, "It must be something in the air," suggests that there is an external force at play, which could refer to a variety of different factors like societal pressures or personal issues. The following line, "That makes it so square when we get together," implies a feeling of discomfort or awkwardness when the two people being sung about are together in the same space.
The imagery of "snakes in my hair" adds to the feeling of unease and confusion that permeates the song. The singer is grappling with emotions and sensations that she can't quite pin down, which is reflected in the repetition of the chorus ("Truly") that seems to be a way of searching for a clear answer or direction. The lines "By the wall I fell / Well maybe next year / I'll fall, I don't care" suggest a sense of resignation, as if the singer has given up trying to fight against the forces that are causing her discomfort.
Overall, "Truly" captures the ambiguity and complexity of human relationships, and the challenges that can arise when we try to connect with others. The use of vivid imagery and repetition help to create an evocative and memorable song that will resonate with listeners who have experienced similar feelings of uncertainty or confusion in their own relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It must be something in the air, she said
She attributes their discomfort to an intangible but powerful force.
That makes it so square when we get together
This force makes their time together feel dull and unexciting.
Feels like snakes in my hair
The uneasy feeling this force creates is akin to having snakes crawling in one's hair.
And it feels all wrong somehow
Despite their desire to enjoy each other's company, something just doesn't feel right.
By the wall I fell
The artist recalls a time where they were brought down by this force, likely a metaphor for a past failed relationship.
Well maybe next year
An expression of hope that things will improve in the future - that this inexplicable force will be gone by then.
I'll fall, I don't care
If they do fall again, they won't be shaken - they're ready to face it.
Cause for alarm
The situation is concerning and can't be ignored.
You know I mean it so (x3)
The gravity of the situation is emphasized with repetition.
So Truly (x7) Aha..
The repeated phrase 'So Truly' is a conclusion - a declaration of the truth of the situation, regardless of how uncomfortable it may be.
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@jasmineenvy4650
Thank you so much for the upload of this truly wonderful song . Paul just nails it as usual. SFK Beautiful Sharks is truly one of the best albums of all time
@Retrollectables
Does it get better than this!? Paul is truly amazing!
@Retrollectables
Love this video
@joeliswhere
sorry - made a mistake. can't tab out properly, but the chords used are as follows (numbers are the frets from low to high strings) verse - 446644, 466444, 764444, 574444. then do the little high bit he sings on the b string at the 6 then 7 fret chorus - 446644, 466444, 799800, 577600 last chord - x46600
@RonnyCanShuffle
Hazel - Truly original song
@joeliswhere
yep - it's pretty easy. I tried to tab out the chords properly, but youtube's character limit makes it hard. I'll try and record a quick vid and post a video response, but until then, the chords are C#m, G#m, G#m with a B bass, G#m with an A# bass, then C#m, G#m, B, A for the chorus. Sounds harder than it is. This performance is from the Big Screen TV video, and was filmed in 1998 or 1999 during the Beautiful Sharks tour.
@jsmith1899
sounds as though the "A# bass" is an A bass in the first verse part.
@666cuppy
yep paul does
@mattybee73
nice vid. awesome live version. how old is this footage? looks like from a few years back. paul dempsey is an amazing aussie tallent!!! any more?
@satelliteproject648
"Cause for alarm" anyone?...🙉👂⬅️