Cat SFX is the band and brainchild of an Anglo Italian solo artist based in London. Inspired by the early works of the Manics, NIN, The Nymphs, X-ray Spex, Placebo among others, Cat immersed herself in music from an early age and soon knew a career in music was the only life for her.

Forming her first band at the age of sixteen, The Vincent Fiasco emerged in the midst of the 00’s band boom. Catching the ear of Alan McGee, he staged the Fiasco at the legendary Death Disco Club, a night that marked the beginning of a friendship McGee and Cat have retained ever since. As word about the band began to rapidly spread, with increasing live shows and a number of high profile support slots for Interpol, expectations began to mount dizzyingly quickly for a band still in their early teens. Feeling the pressure, Cat instead made the conscious decision to cut herself off before falling into the tell tale trappings that have consumed many a rockstar over time.

Moving back to Milan, she instead began to calculate the next stage of her career at her own pace. Finding a job with Sony ATV as a professional songwriter, swapping front-of-stage for a new life behind the scenes, she soon found her talents truly coming into their own. Scoring numerous successes as she shared her skills with an array of blossoming bands, Cat notably assisted Italian sensations, The Kolors achieve meteoric success in their home country, with a clutch of hit singles and a four times platinum selling album.

Returning to London some years later, refreshed and reinvigorated Cat re-connected with McGee during the filming for his Creation Stories film.

Mentioning that she had been working on a raft of new material of her own under a new moniker, Cat SFX, one listen to Doom Generation and McGee was hooked.

And as a result the pair released their first single venture together, Doom Generation via Creation 23 records last Friday 24 July.

When ask about the track Cat explains: 

Doom Generation is a commentary on my personal experiences of mental health issues, big pharmaceutical companies and their “cures”, the massive pressure that’s put on my generation by social media and a reality TV culture that dislocates us from our feelings.

Doom Generation is a sharp piece of indie punk, delivering at a hurtling pace a combination of raucous guitars and psychedelic synths which set a blistering ear worm of a melody.

With lyrics that hit you smack in the face Doom Generation takes aim at those big businesses who profiteer at the expense of society, with her lyric “we’re bombarded with what they want us to believe” describing their marketing tactics.

Whilst recalling her own personal issues, the track sees Cat SFX stand her ground to demand a “reality check”.

Doom Generation is a great track there is no middle ground on this, it is a full on assault of the ears, as it’s delivered with a real do or die passion.

It’s a fantastic debut on the Creation 23 label, I can’t wait to hear more in what should be a great partnership.

Give Doom Generation a stream now:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6RCK1QjDxnadxupc7aNqj7?si=zUncLNN6TkmMHHNH5Y-t8A

Watch the official video below:

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