Free Kitten
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Kim Gordon, Julia Cafritz |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Kim Gordon, Julia Cafritz, Yoshimi P-We, Mark Ibold |
| Products | Albums, singles, EPs |
Free Kitten is a U.S.-based alternative rock ensemble created by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon alongside Julia Cafritz of Pussy Galore. Originally called Kitten, the group adopted the name Free Kitten following legal challenges from a metal vocalist who shared the original name. Drummer Yoshimi P-We from Boredoms became part of the lineup, with Mark Ibold from Pavement later joining as bassist. Their discography includes multiple albums and singles, predominantly released via Kill Rock Stars, featuring a remix 12-inch collaboration with DJ Spooky. The band participated in the 1993 edition of Lollapalooza. Their most recent studio release, Inherit (2008), was issued under Thurston Moore's label, Ecstatic Peace!.
Studio albums
| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Nice Ass | 1995 | Kill Rock Stars |
| Sentimental Education | 1997 | Kill Rock Stars |
| Inherit | 2008 | Ecstatic Peace! |
Compilation albums
| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Unboxed | 1994 | Wiiija |
EPs
| Title | Release Date | Label |
| Straight Up (under the name Kitten) | 1992 | Pearl Necklace |
| Call Now | 1992 | Ecstatic Peace! |
| Punks Suing Punks | 1996 | Kill Rock Stars |
Singles
| Year | Title | Label | |||||||||||||
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| 1992 | "Yoshimi Vs. Mascis" split | Time Bomb | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | "Oh Bondage Up Yours!" | Sympathy for the Record Industry | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | "Lick!" | In The Red | |||||||||||||
| 1993 | "Special Groupie" | SOS | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | "Sex Boy" | Radiation |
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1994 | "Harvest Spoon" | Wiiija |
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1997 | "Chinatown Express" | Kill Rock Stars |
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2008 | "Seasick" | Ecstatic Peace! |
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