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.
Whatever You Want
Something for Kate Lyrics
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Popular belief came down, destroyed his house and claimed his sight
Forwards in lockstop barely able to draw breath
Yeah curiosity killed the cat, he's buried alongside every great mind we never had
I'm sorry I know it's only rock and roll
But I've felt this twinge in the back of my mind
You do not have a monopoly on the truth
For all the people to come see
They'll be rolling in the aisles
Whatever you want
Whatever it is you haven't got
Sentimental
Knowing when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going
Ooh..
Before you jump you better think twice
No angel's gonna appear to offer you advice
Whatever you want
Whatever appeals to whatever it is you haven't got
Sentimental
Knowing
Sentimental
Knowing when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going
The song "Whatever You Want" by Something for Kate is a thought-provoking reflection on the nature of human curiosity and the search for truth. The first verse describes a person who is looking up at the night sky at a time when something terrible happens, destroying both his home and his ability to see. The lyrics suggest that this person's curiosity and desire to understand the world around him may have been a contributing factor to his unfortunate demise. The second verse contains a bit of self-awareness from the songwriter, acknowledging that the song is just a piece of rock and roll and thus may not provide any real answers to life's big questions. However, the lyrics also caution against blindly believing everything that one reads or hears, implying that this can lead to a shallow and ultimately unfulfilling existence. The chorus speaks to the universal desire to have whatever it is that one doesn't have, and the fear that comes with stepping into the unknown. Ultimately, the song seems to convey a sense of both uncertainty and hope, encouraging listeners to embrace their curiosity while also being mindful of the dangers that can come with seeking out the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Picked the wrong time to be looking up at the night
It was not the right moment to stare at the sky.
Popular belief came down, destroyed his house and claimed his sight
Widespread notion shattered his home and deprived him of his vision.
Forwards in lockstop barely able to draw breath
Moving ahead mechanically with hardly any capacity to breathe.
Yeah curiosity killed the cat, he's buried alongside every great mind we never had
Having curiosity has led to the demise of many and impeded the rise of some brilliant thinkers.
I'm sorry I know it's only rock and roll
Apologizing for the limitations of the art form.
But I've felt this twinge in the back of my mind
Experiencing a slight disturbance at the back of the head.
You do not have a monopoly on the truth
No one owns the exclusive right to the truth.
Believe everything you read and in twenty years we'll put you behind glass
If you trust everything you consume without scrutiny, you will soon become a museum relic.
For all the people to come see
A spectacle for the crowd to witness.
They'll be rolling in the aisles
The audience will be laughing uncontrollably.
Whatever you want
Whatever it is that you desire.
Whatever it is you haven't got
Whatever that is still beyond your reach.
Sentimental
Laced with nostalgia and emotions.
Knowing when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going
Understanding that once you embark on that path, there is no predicting where it will lead.
Ooh..
An expressive sound of excitement or anticipation.
Before you jump you better think twice
It's imperative to weigh the consequences before taking a leap.
No angel's gonna appear to offer you advice
No divine intervention or external aid will guide you.
Whatever appeals to whatever it is you haven't got
Whatever that stimulates the longing for what's unattainable.
Knowing
Cognizant of the circumstances.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERICA BJUREMARK, MATHIAS NILSSON, NINOS DANKHA
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Picked the wrong time to be looking up at the night
Popular belief came down, destroyed his house and claimed his sight
Forwards in lockstop barely able to draw breath
Yeah curiosity killed the cat, he's buried alongside every great mind we never had
I'm sorry I know it's only rock and roll
But I've felt this twinge in the back of my mind
You do not have a monopoly on the truth
Believe everything you read and in twenty years we'll put you behind glass
For all the people to come see
They'll be rolling in the aisles
Whatever you want
Whatever it is you haven't got
Sentimental
Knowing when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going
Ooh..
Before you jump you better think twice
No angel's gonna appear to offer you advice
Whatever you want
Whatever appeals to whatever it is you haven't got
Sentimental
Knowing
Sentimental
Knowing when you get on that road I've got no idea where you're going
@DrumRoody
Paul's such a genius
@stefanomanganaro8881
Master
@nonamesinspace1291
Channeling all the great philosophers and poets and rock legends of the past.
@josephthorne3061
"Before you jump you better think twice
No angel's gonna appear to offer you advice"
Absolutely haunting and still to this day...
@DrumRoody
This song is Australia at the end of the millennium personified
@rustypumpkins2193
Such an awesome song. Love Something for Kate
@stupidbaby3209
Something For Kate forever ❤❤❤
@dougmann66
A W E S O M E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wildzero7777
It's fantastic that you're uploading all these classics, from way back in 1999..! has it been that long?
We'd have to persist with someone's late night VHS recordings of Rage transferred for them otherwise :)
@ryanl4438
Yew!! Mad song