Kaito

Kaito were an English indie rock band from Norwich, consisting of Dave Lake, Dee Quantrill, Gemma Cullingford and Nik Colk Void. Their music consists of loud, pop-punk melodies combined with a unique mix of guitar effects.
The band was formed in 1996 from the remnants of Scully they signed a European deal with Fierce Panda and an American deal with Devil in the Woods in 2001. They played mostly in England, but also toured the United States on many occasions.
The band's first full-length debut was released in August 2001, entitled You've Seen Us..You Must Have Seen Us. This was quickly followed up with a single, Cat Nap, while British music critics praised Kaito's unique punky sound.
2002 began with tours for the band, most notably with the Datsuns, Seafood and Imperial Teen. An EP was released (Montigola Underground) that summer despite the touring, and KaitO eventually left Devil in the Woods for SpinART in 2003. Their album Band Red was released in May 2003. In 2006, Kaito broke up.
Colk later joined Factory Floor, whereas Cullingford became the co-founder of the Norwich Ukulele Society, and a ukulele instructor. In 2015 she formed new band Sink Ya Teeth, who released albums in 2018 and 2020. In 2021 she released a solo album, Let Me Speak. Lake later played as guitarist in the Norwich-based band Magoo.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the group in September 1999 when he played their debut single, 60 Second Popstar. Impressed by their material, he invited the group to do a session for his show in July 2001, where they performed four tracks. Further material from the group were played on his radio programmes and he was present on 30th April 2004 at Mute Records night in Glasgow, where the band performed. 
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 2001-07-11. First Broadcast: 02 August 2001
*Trailous / Shoot Shoot / Succosanko / Montigola Underground
==Other Shows Played==
;1999
*14 September 1999: 60 Second Popstar (single- 60 Second Popstar / Manual Speed) Vibrations From The Edge Of Sanity
*04 November 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Manual Speed (7" - 60 Second Popstar / Manual Speed)' (Vibrations From The Edge Of Sanity)
*10 November 1999: 'Manual Speed (7" - 60 Second Popstar / Manual Speed)' (Vibrations From The Edge Of Sanity)
*14 November 1999 (BFBS): 'Manual Speed (7" - 60 Second Popstar / Manual Speed)' (Vibrations From The Edge Of Sanity)
*18 November 1999 (Radio Eins): 60 Second Popstar (single - 60 Second Popstar / Manual Speed) Vibrations From The Edge Of Sanity
;2001
*07 June 2001: Bow Wow (LP - You've Seen Us, You Must Have Seen Us) White Label
*20 June 2001: Catnap (LP - You've Seen Us, You Must Have Seen Us) White Label
*01 August 2001: Succosanko (v/a album - Snakebite City Ten) Bluefire
*13 September 2001: Cat-Nap (7") Fierce Panda
;2002
*16 July 2002: Bow Wow (LP - Montigola Underground) Devil In The Woods
*25 July 2002 (Radio Eins): Bow Wow (EP - Montigola Underground) Devil In the Woods
;2003
*21 January 2003: Should I (LP - Band Red) White Label
*23 January 2003: 'Try Me Out' (LP - Band Red) White Label
*30 January 2003 (Radio Eins): Should I (LP - Band Red) White Label
*31 January 2003 (BBC World Service): Should I (LP - Band Red) White Label
== See Also ==
* Gigography 2004
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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