Kaiser Chiefs discography

Infobox Artist Discography
Artist = Kaiser Chiefs


Image size = 200px
Caption = Kaiser Chiefs performing in Munich, Germany in 2005.
Studio = 2
Studio link = Studio albums
Video = 1
Video link = Video albums
Music videos = 11
MV link = Music videos
EP = 1
EP link = Extended plays
Singles = 10
Singles link = Singles
Option = 3
Option name = Other appearances
Option link = Other appearances
References = Yes
Ref link = ReferencesThe discography of Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie rock band, consists of two studio albums, one extended play, eleven singles, and one video album. Kaiser Chiefs were formed in 1997 in Leeds, England by classmates Nick Hodgson (drums), Nick Baines (keyboards) and Simon Rix (bass). [Kolan, Patrick. [http://ca.askmen.com/toys/interview_200/248_nick_baines_interview.html "The British Are Coming...Introducing the Kaiser Chiefs"] . AskMen.com. Retrieved 17 June 2008.] The trio were later joined by Andrew White (guitar) and Ricky Wilson (vocals).

The group's debut album "Employment" was released in March 2005. Influenced by the New Wave and punk rock of the late 1970s,Phares, Heather. [http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzfpxq9sldde~T1 "Employment > Review"] . Allmusic. Retrieved 14 September 2007.] the record enjoyed success in the United Kingdom with sales of over 1.3 million.Sherwin, Adam. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article787046.ece "It's captain v Kaiser Chiefs in the battle of music's biggest guns"] . "The Times". 11 January 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2008.] It produced four top-twenty singles, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2005 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4217140.stm "Antony and Johnsons win Mercury"] . BBC. 7 September 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2007.] and nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2006 BRIT Awards. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4600150.stm "Brit Awards 2006: The winners"] . BBC. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2008.] Also in 2005, the band released "Enjoyment", a video album comprised of music videos, live performances and interviews.

The band's second album "Yours Truly, Angry Mob" was released in February 2007. It reached number one and went platinum in the UK, and peaked at number forty-five in the United States. [http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32897 "British platinum certification for "Yours Truly, Angry Mob"] . British Phonographic Industry. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 2 September 2007.] "Yours Truly, Angry Mob" produced four singles, two of which reached the top twenty. In April 2008, the album's lead single "Ruby" was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Title of 2007–2008". [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/apr/21/popandrock.awardsandprizes "Full list of nominees for the Ivor Novello awards 2008"] . "The Guardian". 21 April 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.] Kaiser Chiefs are scheduled to release their third album "Off with Their Heads" on 13 October 2008.

tudio albums

;Notes
*A ^ Released as collector's edition 7" singles through the band's official website [ [http://www.nme.com/news/kaiser-chiefs/21745 "Kaiser Chiefs’ Christmas present"] . "NME". 13 December 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2008.]
*B ^ Scheduled to be released on 6 October 2008

Video albums

References

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* [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=KAISER|CHIEFS&sql=11:ajftxqlaldse~T20 "Kaiser Chiefs > Discography"] . Allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2008.

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External links

* [http://www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk/ Official website]
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