catl., a rhythm and blues duo hailing from Toronto, are well known for their high-energy live performances and getting people to shimmy and shake on the dance floor. They have released 4 full-length records to critical acclaim and toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada.
catl.’s latest long-player entitled ‘This Shakin’ House’, was recorded at Ardent Studios (Big Star, Bob Dylan) in Memphis, Tennessee with Adam Hill (Jack White, Raconteurs) and mixed up the road at Detroit’s Ghetto Recorders with Jim Diamond (The Dirt Bombs, The Sonics). The record features Jamie Fleming bashing away on his 40’s Gretsch, while Sarah Kirkpatrick holds down a steady, dirty groove on the 2-piece drum kit. This super-charged real-life couple have been lauded for their intense live performances and compelling stage presence. The stripped down line-up lends itself to the simple, guttural rhythms of catl.’s music and has freed them to travel and tour more extensively.

catl. has shared the stage with The Alabama Shakes, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Sadies, Andre Williams, King Kahn and BBQ as well as a 3 week U.S. tour with Nashville Pussy. They have also been invited to play such prestigious festivals as The Montreal International Jazz Festival, CMW, NXNE, Pop Montreal and the Sled Island Music Festival as well as The Deep Blues Festival in Bayport, Minnesota. They were featured guests on CBC Radio’s “Q” and have been featured on the cover of NOW Magazine.

“Ragged, raucous, irresistibly raunchy rhythm ‘n’ blues in the classic sense.”
Ben Rayner | Toronto Star | Jan 22 2012