Kaddisfly
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Kaddisfly is an American
band based in Portland, Oregon
whose style has been dubbed experimental
and alternative
.
in 2004 and released Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn
through the label on March 8, 2005.
Kaddisfly has been an active touring band, having embarked on multiple nationwide tours between 2003 and 2008. Most notably, they performed on the 2007 Take Action Tour
with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
, and A Static Lullaby
. They also performed on the Smart Punk Stage as part of the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.
In July 2008 bassist Kile Brewer decided to leave the band on good terms for a more stable lifestyle and possible solo releases.
From Kaddisfly's Official Myspace Thursday, December 18:
In the Fall of 2008, Christopher Ruff, Beau Kuther, Kelsey Kuther, and Aaron Tollefson started a new band called Water & Bodies. The music is said to be much different than that of Kaddisfly. Water & Bodies released their debut EP on May 15, 2009. In the summer of 2010, Kelsey Kuther left the band to concentrate on his other project Ex-Cowboys. He was subsequently replaced by Kile Brewer after he moved back to Portland, Oregon. Water & Bodies released their first full-length album in February 2011.
All members of Kaddisfly have expressed interest in reuniting in the future.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band based in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
whose style has been dubbed experimental
Experimental rock
Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique....
and alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
.
History
The band formed in 2001, taking their name from a small moth-like insect, the Caddisfly. Their lyrics are mostly based around natural settings and powers made of human spirit. After several independent releases, the band signed to Hopeless RecordsHopeless Records
Hopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen and financed by a group of private investors. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some...
in 2004 and released Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn
Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn
Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn is the second full length album released by Kaddisfly. It is also the title of the album's thirteenth track.-Track listing:Christopher James Ruff#"La Primera Natural Disaster" – 3:16...
through the label on March 8, 2005.
Kaddisfly has been an active touring band, having embarked on multiple nationwide tours between 2003 and 2008. Most notably, they performed on the 2007 Take Action Tour
Take Action Tour
The Take Action Tour is an annual spring tour that not only hosts several bands, but also tries to get people alerted about the issues with teen suicide, and ultimately tries to prevent it. The tour was created by both Sub City and Hopeless Records...
with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery
Emery (band)
Emery is an American four-piece post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina currently signed to both Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records and based in Seattle, Washington. Emery was founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina with the original lineup consisting of Toby Morrell, Devin...
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, and A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby
-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
. They also performed on the Smart Punk Stage as part of the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.
In July 2008 bassist Kile Brewer decided to leave the band on good terms for a more stable lifestyle and possible solo releases.
From Kaddisfly's Official Myspace Thursday, December 18:
There are winds of change in the Kaddisfly camp, and as with the nation, it's time we move forward. First off, we should apologize for not keeping you all updated properly over the last 5 months, but quite honestly there wasn't much to talk about until we knew exactly what we wanted to say. Some of you may or may not know that Kile Brewer has left Kaddisfly. His departure came late in the summer and was not all that unexpected. Kile moved to Denver with his wife and wanted to start a new chapter in his life. We are still very close with Kile and we wish him the best in all his future endeavors.
As Kaddisfly we may very well end up finishing horses galloping one day, but for now I suppose the popular thing to say would be we are on a small hiatus. There will always be our back catalog, and our internet presence will remain the same because Kaddisfly isn't dead, just hibernating. We also still have some unreleased material that may surface at some point.
In the Fall of 2008, Christopher Ruff, Beau Kuther, Kelsey Kuther, and Aaron Tollefson started a new band called Water & Bodies. The music is said to be much different than that of Kaddisfly. Water & Bodies released their debut EP on May 15, 2009. In the summer of 2010, Kelsey Kuther left the band to concentrate on his other project Ex-Cowboys. He was subsequently replaced by Kile Brewer after he moved back to Portland, Oregon. Water & Bodies released their first full-length album in February 2011.
All members of Kaddisfly have expressed interest in reuniting in the future.
Band members
- Christopher Ruff - Vocals/Piano
- Aaron Tollefson - Guitar
- Beau Kuther - Drums/Percussion
- Kelsey Kuther - Guitar/Percussion
- Kile Brewer - Bass/ Vocals
Discography
- Honorable Mention EP (2001)
- Humania EPHumania EPHumania is the second EP by Kaddisfly, released independently in 2002.-Track listing:#Incense and Ambiguity - 4:18#Lower Case Letter - 3:28#Late Night Car Crash - 3:53#One Minus Confidence - 3:27...
(2002) - Did You Know People Can Fly?Did You Know People Can Fly?Did You Know People Can Fly? is the first full-length album by Kaddisfly. It was released in 2003 under a self-titled independent record label. In interviews about the album, the group's musicians commented that they were trying to a new style to stay fresh and differentiate themselves from their...
(2003) - Buy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a UnicornBuy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a UnicornBuy Our Intention; We'll Buy You a Unicorn is the second full length album released by Kaddisfly. It is also the title of the album's thirteenth track.-Track listing:Christopher James Ruff#"La Primera Natural Disaster" – 3:16...
(2005) Hopeless RecordsHopeless RecordsHopeless Records is an independent record label located in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. The label was started in 1993 by Louis Posen and financed by a group of private investors. Hopeless's artists are generally considered punk rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, or alternative rock, but some... - Four Seasons EPFour Seasons EPFour Seasons is an EP by Kaddisfly, released on Sub City Records in 2006 as a preview of their upcoming record, Set Sail the Prairie. The EP contains one song from each of the four seasons on the full length record, in addition to a b-side entitled Games.-Track listing:#"Games" - 2:53#"Campfire" -...
(2006) Sub City RecordsSub City RecordsSub City Records is a record label which was created by Hopeless Records to raise funding and awareness for non-profit organizations. Sub City has been active for eleven years now, and has now over 30 releases.... - Set Sail the PrairieSet Sail the PrairieSet Sail the Prairie is the name of Kaddisfly's third full length album, released on March 6, 2007. The album has fourteen tracks. Each song represents both a month of the year and a specific location in the northern hemisphere...
(2007) Sub City RecordsSub City RecordsSub City Records is a record label which was created by Hopeless Records to raise funding and awareness for non-profit organizations. Sub City has been active for eleven years now, and has now over 30 releases.... - Horses Galloping on Sailboats (Unknown) Unknown