Darling Thieves, formerly known as I Hate Kate, is an American

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band from

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, United States. The band was formed in November 2004 by former

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frontman Justin Mauriello.

History

Justin Mauriello started I Hate Kate in 2004, while still in Zebrahead, as a creative outlet. The band has seen a steady rise in success. I Hate Kate played with bands such as

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, Chevelle,

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. Tours have taken them throughout the U.S., Canada, and Japan. In December 2007, the band with record producer Mark Trombino recorded new songs and remixed previous tracks. They released their first full-length album, '' Embrace the Curse'', on June 24, 2008 under

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. In early 2010, the band recorded an album entitled '' Race to Red'', with producer Lee Miles. The band released the first single off the album, "Free Without You", on January 12, 2010. They have released

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s for "Free Without You" and "Unspoken". In June 2010, a woman named Kate, after whom the band was named, left frontman Justin Mauriello an angry voicemail about the use of her name for the band, threatening legal action.Voicemail that prompted the name change
/ref> The band felt it was in their best interest to change their name to Darling Thieves, under which name the new album was released on June 17, 2010. As Darling Thieves they have headlined their own shows and shared the stage with

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, Chevelle,

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. Darling Thieves have been on a hiatus since 2012, while members of the band raise their children. Meanwhile, Mauriello released a solo EP, ''How's Life In California?'', recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. On March 16, 2016, the band debuted a new single, "Get It", their first release since ''The Extended Play'' EP, on a local radio station.

Discography

Albums

;as I Hate Kate ;as Darling Thieves

Singles

as I Hate Kate

*"Always Something" (2007) *"It's Always Better" a.k.a. "Always Something" (2008) *"Bed of Black Roses" (2008) *"I'm In Love with a Sociopath" (2008) *"A Place For Me" (2021) *"Violently Alive" (2021) *"This Is What We're Living For" featuring Delux (2024) *"Here In This Crazy" (2025)

as Darling Thieves

*"Free Without You" (2010) *"Unspoken" (2010) *"Would You" (2012) *" Rewrite" (

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cover) (2012) *"Get It" (2016)

Other songs (unreleased)

*"Sobriety Killed Society" *"Jolly St.Nick Brought Me Dick" *"Out On Me"

References

External links

I Hate Kate at purevolume.comI Hate Kates's Myspace page
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