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In 1996 Brisbanes Screamfeeder released what was to become their breakthrough album, the hit-fuelled KITEN LICKS.

The band had parted with original drummer Tony Blades the previous year, and the drum stool was filled by a newcomer on the scene Dean Shwereb. Still cited to this day as one of Australias top drummers, Deans arrival sparked a whirlwind of inspiration for the songwriting team of Tim Steward and Kellie Lloyd.

The new songs came in a rush and were fresh, fast and melodic as the band stepped up from their grunge and low fi indie rock roots to a new plateau of punk pop perfection.

The album was recorded by Paul McKercher over a rainy fortnight in the Northern NSW hinterland and released shortly afterwards. The first single was Dart, a song the band had been showcasing live to rapturous response, and with its off kilter beat and playground chant chorus it was an instant classic. The song flooded the airwaves, shortly followed by subsequent singles Static and Gravity.

Screamfeeder toured for almost 2 years solidly on the back of Kitten Licks and became media darlings and festival favourites in the process. Kitten Licks secured the band an international record contract, with Time Bomb records in California, and the album was released worldwide in 1998.

Kitten Licks still tops many peoples Top Australian albums of all times lists, and the band still holds a special place in the hearts of Australian music fans who came of age during the frantic and exciting days of the mid 90s.

Screamfeeder will play the entire Kitten Licks album, as well as selected b sides. Along for the ride will be 90s heavyweight indie gods MIDGET. Both bands were part of the explosion of Brisbane noise-makers who dominated the touring and live scene back when indie rock was king.

Screamfeeder went on to release two more critically acclaimed albums, Rocks On The Soul (2000) and Take You Apart (2003), and have subsequently released a singles album and an EP of new material, in 2005. The members are involved with a host of other musical activities, but the band havent split up, and are considering writing a new album this year.

As one of Australia’s best kept secrets, Screamfeeder play "the" true kind of classic power pop – melodic, tons of hooks, great lyrics, and did I mention the tunes?! .. Screamfeeder rock, and this album represents them at their best.