Cat Caught Lark
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(...) An album that from beginning to end is a pleasant and often melancholic sounding size spun around Bang and Kolstrups voices that stand strong together and as a rule of thumb fosters really fine vocal harmonies, as can be heard on for instance Black Page (...).
Occasionally however the pace as well as the intensity is turned up which, is something, that suits the duo who thus on tracks like the gentle swishing Marie, the BRMC anno Howl-associational Boy Girl and the dirty case Come On Girl appears the finest (...) the duo's potential can not be denied. - Danish Music Magazine, GAFFA
"I really enjoyed [red. the CAT CAUGHT LARK] set at the Cherrywood Coffeehouse[...] Nice voices, nice harmonies, good songs, good guitars. Plus [red. the duo] really sing in tune which is critical for a group [like CAT CAUGHT LARK]". - SXSW 2011
"Cat Caught Lark is the moniker donned by Danish singer-songwriters (and recent NYC arrivals) Johann Kolstrup and Camilla Bang. This duo’s bluesy/folksy numbers combine Camilla’s quietly strummed acoustic guitar, Johann’s keen electric lines and the pair's siren-like vocals. As far as boy-girl duos go, these guys walk the tightrope between the quiet calm of Swell Season and the rawness (though slightly more subdued, i.e. sans drummer) of the late White Stripes. But what makes them distinctive is the Kolstrup's guitar, poking through the gauzy layers and creating repetitive harmonies that dance with the vocals. They claim to have taken “Bob Dylan’s attitude, M. Ward’s country tones, and Johnny Cash’s heart” and fused it into a sound that’s both comforting and at times surprising. You might want to trust them on that." [Elie Lichtschein] - NYC ARTS AND CULTURE GUIDE UNVEILED ARTS
“…an evocative and sublime musical performance that moved toward a melancholic country-inspired singer-songwriter universe. Camilla Bang encircled the audience with her intense, soft, warm voice. Helped by a melancholic and crunchy vocal, including a solid falsetto, Johann Kolstrup […] directed our thoughts toward a lonely cowboy on the prairie. Moreover, the timbre of their voices was divine and beautiful. In combination with a fabulous, solid guitar accompaniment, the result was an urging and moving musical experience.” [Maja Egebo Schriver] - KULTU NAUT
“CAT CAUGHT LARK is a new musical twosomeness that can put hearts on fire. Armed with a guitar and two highly enthusiastic and light wafting vocals, that compliment each other in a brilliant way, Kolstrup and Bang are moving toward a dreaming ground; where the cowboy is staring at the sunset with his guitar in one hand and his muse in the other. Where one – as their song title “Lean Back” hints – leans back in the soft armchair on the porch in the wild west. In other words CAT CAUGHT LARK snug and intimate people warm well and truly in Decembers stingy hours of sun." [Adam Thorsmark] - SOUNDVENUE MAGAZINE
Discography
GIGOGRAPHY
18.12.08 – RUST, (Cph), DK
09.01.09 – Studenterhuset, (Cph), DK
16.01.09 – Café Zusammen, (Cph), DK
22.01.09 – Lades Kaelder, (Cph), DK
13.02.09 – Musikcafeen, (Aarhus), DK
11.04.09 – Toldkammeret, (Helsingør), DK
14.05.09 – RUST, (Cph), DK
10.09.09 – Jolene, (Cph), DK
18.09.09 – Studenterhuset, (Cph), DK
22.10.09 – RUST, (Cph), DK
:: TOURING WITH MADS LANGER ::
30.10.09 – Huset, (Nakskov), DK
31.10.09 – Stars, (Vordingborg), DK
06.11.09 – Godset, (Kolding), DK
07.11.09 – Vershuset, (Næstved), DK
14.11.09 – Klauzdal, (Herlev), DK
21.11.09 – Elværket, (Holbæk), DK
28.11.09 – Skive Theater, (Skive), DK
:: BERLIN ::
26.12.09 - Intersoup, (Berlin), DE
28.12.09 – Révé Génerale, (Berlin), DE
30.12.09 – Révé Génerale, (Berlin), DE
11.01.10 – Bad Coffee Studio, (Cph), DK
22.01.10 – Studenterhuset, (Cph), DK
06.03.10 – Toldkammeret, (Helsingør), DK
24.03.10 – Blaa Gaards Apotek, (Cph), DK
29.04.10 – Studenterhuset, (Aarhus), DK
21.05.10 – Krudttønden, (Cph), DK
10.06.10 – Pumpehuset, (Cph), DK
12.06.10 – Gronjordskollegiet, (Cph), DK
:: US SUMMER TOUR 2010 ::
20.06.10 – Arlene's Grocery, (New York City), US
22.06.10 – Pete's Candy Store, (Brooklyn, NY), US
29.06.10 – The Living Room, Downstairs (New York City), US
30.06.10 – Goodbye Blue Monday (Brooklyn, NY), US
08.07.10 – The National (New York City), US
08.07.10 – Lucky Jack's (New York City), US
09.07.10 - Side Walk Café (New York City), US
11.07.10 – Café Vivaldi (New York City), US
06.08.10 - New Note Festival (Hillerød), DK
16.09.10 - Rust (Copenhagen), DK
20.12.10 – Café Musiksmag (Copenhagen), DK
18.01.11 – Café Den Røde Hund (Copenhagen), DK
:: US TOUR MARCH 2011 ::
08.03.11 - Pianos, Showroom (New York City), US
09.03.11 - National Underground (New York City), US
12.03.11 - The Livingroom (New York City), US
16.03.11 - Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Austin, TX), SXSW, US
17.03.11 - Dirty Bill's (Austin, TX), SXSW, US
18.03.11 - Cherrywood Coffeehouse (Austin, TX), SXSW, US
19.03.11 - Genuine Joe's (Austin, TX), SXSW, US
02.07.11 - Pianos, Lounge (New York City), US
03.07.11 - The Living Room Downstairs (New York City), US
08.07.11 - Pete's Candy Store (Brooklyn, NY), US
10.15.11 - The Living Room (New York City), US
10.16.11 - Pianos, Lounge (New York City), US
10.20.11 - Release Party @ Southpaw (Brooklyn, NY),
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Bio
IN the rainy and cold autumn of year 2008 Johann Kolstrup entered a low-ceilinged and dim illuminated little club. At the stage Camilla Bang was playing. There was no doubt that this beautiful young guitarist and singer was going to be his girlfriend and not least his musical partner. These thoughts should prove to be in vain since miss Bang lived happily with her boyfriend. However the starting signal of CAT CAUGHT LARK wasn’t given before a friend reminded Johann that one doesn’t necessarily have to be together with a girl to be able to play music with her!
BACKGROUND
Previously Johann has worked together with Søren Balsner and (Carpark North), Asger Tarpgaard (Superheroes and Private). Further Johann has been a live member of the Danish Electropop band SMALL. Camilla Bang let her hair down at the Calibre 8 theatre and has been singing and playing in different musical relations. Camilla had never before played her own songs in front of an audience and thus in CAT CAUGHT LARK it is the first time that they leave home. Together with producer Jens Søndergaard (Powersolo) The Duo recorded a live- recording session in November 2009. Further CAT CAUGHT LARK was asked to join Singer Songwriter Mads Langer’s autumn tour 2009. The last show on the tour was played in Skive on November 28..th… CAT CAUGHT LARK played three shows in Berlin in December 2010 with great success. CAT CAUGHT LARK finished the recordings of their debut album in July 2011. The work was already initiated during a twelve day session in July and August 2010. However due to Johann's research in the field of Cell Biology Research and Camilla's theater it was postponed.
The 2010 sessions in Copenhagen was carried out in STC Studios (previously named SUN Studios) in Copenhagen where among others the Danish band Kashmir rehearsed and recorded until 2006 and the major Danish solo artist Tim Christensen just finished his 4th studio album.
The CAT CAUGHT LARK album was finally finished in a fourteen day session with technician Serge Espitia in his brand new studio Tiny Thunder Audio in Brooklyn. Serge had just quit working at Stratosphere Studios on Manhattan.
REVIEWS
THE NEW YORK CITY ARTS AND CULTURE GUIDE UNVEILED ARTS, June 27th 2011:
"Cat Caught Lark is the moniker donned by Danish singer-songwriters (and recent NYC arrivals) Johann Kolstrup and Camilla Bang. This duo’s bluesy/folksy numbers combine Camilla’s quietly strummed acoustic guitar, Johann’s keen electric lines and the pair's siren-like vocals. As far as boy-girl duos go, these guys walk the tightrope between the quiet calm of Swell Season and the rawness (though slightly more subdued, i.e. sans drummer) of the late White Stripes. But what makes them distinctive is the Kolstrup's guitar, poking through the gauzy layers and creating repetitive harmonies that dance with the vocals. They claim to have taken “Bob Dylan’s attitude, M. Ward’s country tones, and Johnny Cash’s heart” and fused it into a sound that’s both comforting and at times surprising. You might want to trust them on that." [Elie Lichtschein]
KUT Radio Austin Texas, March 23rd 2011: "I really enjoyed [red. the CAT CAUGHT LARK] set at the Cherrywood Coffeehouse[...] Nice voices, nice harmonies, good songs, good guitars. Plus [red. the duo] really sing in tune which is critical for a group [like CAT CAUGHT LARK]".
POLITIKEN, March 20th 2009:
“Together with Camilla Bang, Johann Kolstrup has crafted a number of blues-folk songs without a spare ounce of fat that have barely left the bedroom until now presented live” [POLITIKEN]
SOUNDVENUE MAGAZINE, December 18th 2008:
“CAT CAUGHT LARK is a new musical twosomeness that can put hearts on fire. Armed with a guitar and two highly enthusiastic and light wafting vocals, that compliment each other in a brilliant way, Kolstrup and Bang are moving toward a dreaming ground; where the cowboy is staring at the sunset with his guitar in one hand and his muse in the other. Where one – as their song title “Lean Back” hints – leans back in the soft armchair on the porch in the wild west. In other words CAT CAUGHT LARK snug and intimate people warm well and truly in Decembers stingy hours of sun." [Adam Thorsmark]
KULTU NAUT, February 13, 2009:
“…an evocative and sublime musical performance that moved toward a melancholic country-inspired singer-songwriter universe. Camilla Bang encircled the audience with her intense, soft, warm voice. Helped by a melancholic and crunchy vocal, including a solid falsetto, Johann Kolstrup […] directed our thoughts toward a lonely cowboy on the prairie. Moreover, the timbre of their voices was divine and beautiful. In combination with a fabulous, solid guitar accompaniment, the result was an urging and moving musical experience.” [Maja Egebo Schriver]
TIMELINE
CAT CAUGHT LARK
::: 2008 :::
October
CAT CAUGHT LARK is formed on Vesterbrogade 38 in Copenhagen where the duo rehearses in Johann' little room.
::: 2009 :::
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