It all started in 1994 when schoolmates Paul Dempsey and Clint Hyndman from Melbourne decided to form a band. They teamed up with Julian Carroll on bass to form 'Something for Kate'. They immediatedly connected musically. The played their first gig at 'The Punter's Club' in Melbourne to a small amount of people that didn't seem to take much interest. They independantly recorded a demo tape which sold well beyond demand. They were soon signed up to a record deal with murmur (silverchair, Ammonia, Jebediah).
They toured around a lot playing in small pubs and developed a small yet devoted following. Their first EP, 'The Answer to Both your Questions', was recorded in Melbourne with production by Greg Atkinson (Big Heavy Stuff). This was widely accepted and their fanbase grew. They released a single, 'Dean Martin' which found airplay on Triple J and their popularity started to grow substantually. Another EP, called 'Intermission' consisted of leftovers and one off recordings, came before the released their debut album. Something for Kate went to New Zealand to record their debut album 'Elsewhere for 8 Minutes', but soon after recording finished Julian got married and settled down in the country. His replacement was Toby Ralph. Spurred on by the single 'Captain', which recieved heavy airplay on Triple J, 'Elsewhere...' made a name for SFK in the Melbourne music scene.
Three more singles, 'Prick', 'Working Against Me' and 'Roll Credit' were released off the album, and while they didn't launch commercial success, they continued to reenforce their loyal following. They toured heavily, playing shows all over Australia as well as playing at festivals such as 'Pushover', 'The Falls Festival' and 'Homebake'.
Former Sandpit bassist, Stephanie Ashworth took over Toby's place in the band when he moved back to Sydney in early '98. Their second album 'Beautiful Sharks' debuted at No. 10 in the Aria charts and took them to a higher level of recognition. The first single 'Electricity' and their position on the 'Dawson's Creek' sountrack with 'Photograph' brought their music to a much wider audience. They released three more singles off the album, 'Hallways', 'Whatever You Want' and 'The Astronaut' and made several successful national tours, including appearances on 'House of Hits' and 'The 10:30 Slot'
For their third album they employed producer Trina Shoemaker, who'd won a Grammy for work on Sheryl Crow's recent album. The result is a rich and full sound which they haven't been able to capture up until now. The first single 'Monsters' reached new commercial levels, and their 'Mythology' tour sold out venues all over the country. 'Echolalia' got rave reviews and attracted more fans than ever. Their 'Echo-la-la-lia Tour' sold out large venues all over the country and was followed by a highly successful solo tour, appropriately titled the 'Singularity' tour.
In 2003 Sfk released the single 'Deja Vu', 'Song for a Sleepwalker' and 'Moving Right Along' off their fourth album titled 'The Official Fiction', followed by national tours with Death Cab for Cutie and Grant Lee Phillips and David Bowie. 'Phantom Limbs', a collection of b-sides follow soon after.
Something for Kate's current album is 'Desert Lights'. The first single 'Cigarettes and Suitcases' has reached a greater audience than before, continuing Sfk's growing success.