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- Origin
- Leeds, GB
- Active since
- 2003
About
The Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who originally formed in 1996 as Runston Parva, before shortening their name to Parva in 2000, and releasing one studio album, 22, in 2003, before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year. Since their formation, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew "Whitey" White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines and since 2013 drummer Vijay Mistry, who replaced founding drummer Nick Hodgson following his departure from the band in late 2012.
Primarily inspired by new wave and punk rock music of the late 1970s and 1980s, the band has released eight original studio albums: Employment (2005), Yours Truly, Angry Mob (2007), Off with Their Heads (2008), The Future Is Medieval (2011), Education, Education, Education & War (2014), Stay Together (2016), Duck (2019), and Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album (2024), one EP: the Japan-only Lap of Honour (2005), one compilation album: Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012 (2012) and numerous singles, including the number one hit song "Ruby" (2007).
Their album Employment enjoyed critical and commercial success with over three million copies sold. It has won the band three Brit Awards, including the award for Best British Group, a NME award for Best Album, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
Their UK hit singles include 2004 and 2005 number 9 hit "I Predict a Riot", 2007 UK number 1 hit "Ruby", which has sold…
Discography

Kaiser Chiefs’ Easy Eighth Album
2024

Duck
2019

Stay Together
2016

Education, Education, Education & War
2014

The Future Is Medieval
2011

Off With Their Heads
2008

Yours Truly, Angry Mob
2007

Employment
2005
Members
Nick J.D. Hodgson
drums (drum set), original
2003–2012
Nick Baines
keyboard, original
2003–present
Simon Rix
bass guitar, original
2003–present
Andrew White
guitar, original
2003–present
Ricky Wilson
lead vocals, original
2003–present
Vijay Mistry
drums (drum set)
2012–present
External links
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