Kitty Wu is a Danish alternative rock band, named after a character in Paul Auster's novel Moon Palace. Kitty Wu was founded in 1998 in Copenhagen. Their debut album, Privacy, released in 2001 to positive reviews. The following releases The Rules of Transportation and Knives and Daggers further cemented the band's uncompromising reputation. These albums also marked the beginning of a series of artistic relationships with some musical profiles who helped shape Kitty Wu, among them Guy Fixsen and, most importantly, the band's mentor Rob Ellis. In 2009, Kitty Wu released their fourth album Someone Was Here, an album that, despite a wider soundscape, was to be their first as a trio. Their 5th album, Carrier Pigeons, was released in 2012. The first sketches appeared in Berlin, where singer and songwriter Robert Lund had relocated to for a time. He continued the work during prolonged stays in New York, and songs were periodically brought home to the band to be recorded in their makeshift Copenhagen studio. The album was mixed by John O’mahony in Jimi Hendrix’ Electric Lady Studios in New York'sWest Village.
Discography
Albums: Privacy, 2001 The Rules of Transportation, 2003 Knives and Daggers, 2005 Someone Was Here, 2009 Carrier Pigeons, 2012 Singles: I'm not going fast, 2001 Eva Braun, 2001 Stay Indoors, 2001 Arms Raised, 2003 This Building Is On Fire, 2003 Those Who Got Away With It, 2003 Sleep Together, Wake Apart, 2005 Spending Black Time With You, 2006 Beggars And Chooser, 2007 Love Letters, 2009 Threetwentyone, 2010 Gold Chain, 2010 Act Surprised, 2011 We Go Places, 2012 Compilations: Det Elektriske Barometer 01, 2001 Music From Denmark, 2002 Hanging By A Moment, 2002
The Album, 2003 TV and Film: 100% Greve - TV-series, 2003 100% Greve - Featurefilm, 2004
Members
Robert Lund: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards Allan Schøneberg: Bass Claus Bergmann: Drums
Former members
Samuel Helles: Bass
Guests
Recordings: Kasper Eistrup appeared on Privacy, 2001 Rob Ellis appeared on The Rules of Transportation, 2003 and Knives and Daggers, 2005 Natasha Lea Jones, formerly of Pooka appeared on The Rules of Transportation, 2003 Live: Rob Ellis was an integrated part of Kitty Wu's concert at the Roskilde Festival in 2003, as a second drummer and keyboard player.
Touring
Kitty Wu has toured as headliner extensively in- and outside of their native Denmark, as well as having supported, among others, Muse, Kashmir, Sort Sol and Brendan Benson. After releasing their debut album, Kitty Wu was picked to play the main Stage at The Roskilde Festival in 2001.
