Formed in Leeds in 2000, Kaiser Chiefs are one of the leading bands of their generation. Fronted by the charismatic Ricky Wilson with Simon Rix on bass, Andrew Whitey White on guitar, Nick Peanut Baines on keyboards and drummer Vijay Mistry, the band have had a string of anthemic hits such as Oh My God, I Predict A Riot, Everyday I Love You Less and Less and Never Miss A Beat.
The band have released 6 original studio albums which includes their Mercury nominated debut, Employment which sold over 2 million copies, Its number 1 follow up, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, which went twice-platinum in the UK alone and Education Education Education and War͛ which entered the UK Album Charts at number 1. They have achieved, top ten singles including the infamous number 1 hit Ruby, 3 Brit Awards, an Ivor Novello award for Album of the Year, and sold 8 million albums. The band have returned to their original label home, Polydor, with whom they released their first 4 albums with and continue to be considered one of Britains most treasured bands. "We might never get to the point where we can sit in an armchair with our arms behind our heads and go: lads, we͛ve done it. But at the same time, maybe that's why, years later, Kaiser Chiefs are still here."
