Nightmare and the Cat
| Company type | Group_or_band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Django Stewart, Samuel Stewart |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | United States, United Kingdom |
Key people | Django Stewart, Samuel Stewart, Claire Acey, Scott Henson, Spike Phillips |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Nightmare and the Cat was a British-American indie rock group consisting of five members, established in 2010. The ensemble featured siblings Django Stewart on vocals and Samuel Stewart handling guitar duties, alongside Claire Acey contributing vocals, Scott Henson on bass, and Spike Phillips on drums. Notably, Samuel Stewart is also affiliated with the band Lo Moon.
History
Originating in Los Angeles, the band was founded by brothers Samuel and Django Stewart, who are the sons of musician and producer Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) and Siobhan Fahey. Prior to forming this group, they were involved in earlier musical ventures such as Blondelle and Django James and the Midnight Squires. The band gained significant attention on YouTube by sharing cover songs and acoustic sets. After independently releasing the Nightmare and the Cat EP, they secured a contract with In De Goot Entertainment in 2011, which later facilitated a record deal with Capitol Records in 2013.
Their initial release under Capitol Records was the Simple EP, produced by Eric Valentine and launched on September 17, 2013. The band collaborated with artist Gary Baseman for both their visual artwork and stage presentations. Their first complete album, also named Simple, was made available in July 2014. On May 15, 2014, they showcased their track "Undercover" on The Late Show with David Letterman.
On October 28, 2015, Django Stewart publicly announced via Facebook that Nightmare and the Cat had officially dissolved.
Touring
During 2013, Nightmare and the Cat toured across the United States as support for labelmates Bastille, accompanied by Little Daylight. The following year, in 2014, they joined Neon Trees on tour with Smallpools providing additional support.
Band members
- Django Stewart – lead vocals, tambourine
- Samuel Stewart – guitar
- Claire Acey – backing vocals, guitar, drums
- Scott Henson – bass guitar
- Brandon "Spike" Philips – drums
- Julie Mitchell – bass guitar
Albums
- Simple (July 2014), Capitol Records
Singles and EPs
- Nightmare and the Cat EP (July 2011), self-released
- Simple EP (September 2013), Capitol
- "Undercover" (2014), Capitol