Biography
The Psycho-Kat was the name given by Tracey Pagey to her solo music for kRkRkRk between mid 1994 & late 1996 – although the project has never been officially laid to rest.
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Metal percussion & distorted synth drones (either J-mz‘s Roland Juno 60 or David Kahn‘s Akai AX60) were combined with dramatic, dirge guitar in a manner reminiscent of early Einsturzende Neubauten. Amidst all this industrial noise & chaos, however, were far more subtle compositions which used layered, ethereal vocals, wind instruments & understated loops (created on tape or with the assistance of sampler/delay pedals) to create an altogether more meditative & ritualistic feel. It was about the time Tracey began the Psycho-Kat project that she completed an arts degree in Religious Studies.
The live incarnation of the Psycho-Kat also featured, at various times, Reta Le Quesne (The Axel Grinders, Snort), Justin Schilder (later of Chicane) & Sarah Nichol (TMA-1‘s live sound person).
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Pagey would go on to join leonard Nimoy in September 1994, after the final Psycho-Kat show.
Members
- Tracey Pagey (Monster in a Box, Spastic Crunch, leonard Nimoy, Neutered Implants, synthesizer / guitar / bass / drum programming / vocals / electronics)
- Reta Le Quesne (Snort, The Stepford 5, The Wrongdoings, The Axel Grinders)
- Justin Schilder (Chicane)
- Sarah Nicol (NoTV, TMA-1)
Discography
- 44 Drunken Nites (1994, kRkRkRk Records, KRK008)
- Kattracks compilation (w/ Monster in a Box, Spastic Crunch, leonard Nimoy, Neutered Implants, 2000, kRkRkRk Records, KRK101)