Khaleesi

Eyes Closed, Stay Quiet

How To Walk Through The Fire

The first single from our upcoming record 'Mångata'.

Trumpet by Sander Kintaert.

Recorded and mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio. Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios.

Artwork by BAART.

"All the lights, they shimmer, they flicker
And for a moment the clock seems to stop
All the lights, they shimmer, they flicker
They’re a reminder of things that you’ve lost

All the lights, beyond the horizon
Where marble towers shoot up to the skies
And every day, reaching higher and higher
Beaconing signals to which no one complies

Oooh oooh ooh ooh 

All the lights, they shimmer and flicker
Is there a reason why they keep them inside?
I’ll paint stars, constellations of fire
Bright up the night instead of dwelling inside

All the lights, they shimmer and flicker
Now lit up stark, lighting the here’s and the now’s  
all the lights, they shimmer, they flicker
And for a moment the clock seems to stop"

Download available at https://iahttc.bandcamp.com/

Mångata

Raven Steals the Light

Five Lion Mountain

Rising odds, colours down, pulse of routine
In a haze, digging deep, leap just to fall 
Retrace lines along the cracks, you’ll see them fade
Retrace lines along the cracks, you’ll see the stains

Mould the ground into a floor 
I need something to walk upon

It slipped away, embracing the small hours ‘til the light of day
And bracing for a hit which never seems to come
The ship has sailed, it’s gone too far
Out and into the vast
Keep clawing like a lion just to hold them off
You’re straying from the flock in search of better luck
Oh, did it ever do you harm?
Out and into the vast

Out and Into The Vast

Vocals by Fien De Man and An-Sofie De Meyer

Recorded and mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio. Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios.

Artwork by BAART.

"You made it out ‘til summertime
I made it out ‘til June
But now the storm it catches up
There’s nothing left to do
but hold on to the ropes my love
Close your eyes again
The light’s too far away to see 
Across the misty land

You felt like steering deeper out
I felt like dashing in
By now it’s much too late to leave
The ropes are wearing thin
I never prayed so hard for rain
While slamming on the keel
I felt the water rushing in
The sense of something real
 
And I will brave this storm for you
Until the sheer strake brakes
When dark sets in and summer fades
We’ll look for something new

In bodies of wood
We’ll conquer the flood
No fear of the tides
We cut loose and cast off 

Did you see it happen
It was right in front of your eyes
I tried to save it all for you
And you still look surprised
I look like a battlefield
I’m swept from side to side
Cave in or dig a deeper hole
a place where I can hide

And I will build a ship for you
we’ll sail right out of town

Going down with the strength of the tides
wasn’t your plan, I know it never was
But fixing holes the size of the ship
isn’t an option when you’ve never lost
So when the waves started eating the deck
I kinda liked it, I must admit
For what it’s worth, this boat was never enough
To hold the both of us, as it did

And I will build a ship for you
we’ll sail right out of town"

Download available at https://iahttc.bandcamp.com/

Echo Park

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Bite the hand because the hand it feeds
And the way it feeds, it chains me to my knees
Like roots to the ground, and dead in cold hard graves

So won’t you drop your hammers on them all
As the skies above, they yearn to fall
Into the roots in the ground and dead in the cold hard graves

Just know it rears its ugly head in time
The beast that swallows all your lights and sounds
Pulls roots from the ground, and dead from the cold hard graves

And then it sweeps the land in every shade of black
Crooked teeth gnashing on dreams you had
Like roots in the ground, and dead from the cold hard graves.

But maybe it’s meant to save us all
In this age of heroes
Maybe it’s meant to save us all
From an age of heroes.

You never looked, you didn’t mind
It’s the price you pay for wool over your eyes
Like roots in the ground and dead in the cold hard graves"

Snowglobe Citizen

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Don’t you want to grow up for a while,
Keep your feet upon the tiles
Over the spaces that I crawled
Was it ever enough?

Taking things for granted, what did you gain?
Was it lost in a heavy rain?
Into the spaces we once crawled
Was it ever enough?

Welcome to a place where dreams will die
Let it harness what’s inside
Over our heads but close at heart
was it ever enough?

Railing off the ride is the best way,
The world is a quiet place
Into the spaces we once crawled
Was it ever enough?

And you tore down the world in pieces 
When they got to you 

And you said don’t take anything for granted, 
(from this home for ants, you’ll never leave)
because all my devils live in details
(from this home for ants, you’ll never leave)
Don’t take anything for granted, 
(from this home for ants, you’ll never leave)
because all my devils live in details
(from this home for ants, you’ll never leave)"

Alexandru

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"May all your pretty faces
Comfort you tonight
As the masks are falling off now
Would you care to watch the fight?
As the boxers they go live soon
And the bets are coming in
Will you ever bury the hatchet?
Or always aim to win?

I hope you know that you walk down a street of gold
I hope you know I’ll gladly seed a different root

Boy, swing for the fences
They’re build by lesser men
And they painted pretty pictures, son
I know you’d die to be like them
Could you settle for the backseat?
Or would you ruin your only ride?
Pick the wheel and be like them son
Live your life in grand denial

I hope you know that you walk down a street of gold
I hope you know I’ll gladly see the different root

People die of trying all the time
People die, won’t you join in?
People die of trying all the time
People die, can’t you see?

Out come all the spiders
And out come all the rats
They’re eating off the covers
Of all the things you’ve said"

Crown Shyness

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"My mind felt like a sixties carnival, in search of never-ending rest
The wheels roll off the tarmac, listen to the sound of their disdain
Scorching heat, uphold the sun, from shining on my brow
Your voice rolls off the intercom, for all I know it’ll fade in time

And they told me to lie down and watch the rest
And I know to start, I need some keys to open up

As the low moon dances first, it crops the roots right off the trees.
The smell of ozone stings the air, covers me so steadily
And you owe it to his life, and you know that far too well
Just keep mounting to the sun, say aloha when you’re there
Because you owe it to his life, and you know that far too well
Just keep mounting to the sun, say aloha when you’re there
As the low moon dances first, it crops the roots right off the trees.
The smell of ozone stings the air, cover me but steadily"

Aloha from Heaven

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Life is but a wreck,
of all the plans you’ve made
of all the plans you’ve made

I don’t believe in ghosts
But I feel like one
You don’t believe in ghosts
But I feel like one

Life is but a wreck,
of all the plans you’ve made
of all the plans you’ve made"

A Mass of Disconnected Facts

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Let the boys go out at night
It will pull them through
Does it burn since you’ve lost your fire?
Let it pull you through

It pulls you through
Let it pull you through
It pulls me through
Let it pull you through"

Origami Armies

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Bang bang, there’s a price on your head
Run run, now it’s time to collect
Did you lose it?
Oh it didn’t go away, like you always said it would

Tik tok, goes the clock in your skull
Run run, boy the damage is done
Did you lose it?
Oh you didn’t go away, like you always said you would

Time’s up, throw the ropes round the neck
Run run, now the money’s been spent 
Did you lose it?
The drugs didn’t go away, like you always said they would

Bang bang, there’s a price on your head
Run run, boy it’s time to collect
Did you lose it?
The drugs didn’t go away, like you always said they would

Tik tok, goes the clock in your skull
Run run, boy the damage is done
Did you lose it?
The drugs didn’t go away, like you always said they would

It all comes down, just tear the fever out of me, tear the feelings out of me
My mouth boils over, just tear the fever out of me, tear the feelings out of me
It all comes down, just tear the fever out of me, tear the feelings out of me"

Blind Spots

Kingdom of Roots marks the return of Belgian indie orchestra If Anything Happens To The Cat after a year long hiatus, and sees the band once again shed its skin with a highly experimental record featuring a more visceral sound, while still retaining their post-rock antics. 

Musically speaking this is very much a guitar record in which the band embraces and builds upon their signature sound of layered melodies and anthemic vocals. Like the previous record, Kingdom of Roots is dominated by a singular lyrical theme. This time we see the band delve deeper into the meaning of putting down roots and how these roots differ from one another, resulting in a sonically muscular and lyrically introspective record.

Kingdom of Roots is the band's third studio album, after Sun Drunk Moon in 2014 and Mångata in 2017. IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

Kingdom of Roots contains 44 minutes of new music, spread over 8 songs. The album was recorded at Much Luv studio during the summer of 2019 with help of producer/engineer Tim De Gieter, with whom the band also worked for their previous record Mångata, and was mastered by Frederik Dejongh at Jerboa Mastering.

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"Worn by the weather, I pinpoint the hour
This body feels so shapeless to me
It all comes down to the poison you pick
Can’t stand the thought of losing control
My feet wander, get closer to home
My insides shake, as you said

Don’t get sentimental
Don’t let it wear you down"

Intrinsic Gravity

IAHTTC's music is an unpredictable mix between post-rock, shoegaze and indie rock. Every song is a journey: through intertwining layers of guitars and synths, past flashes of vocals and guest instruments, often culminating into crushingly emotional climaxes. It has been described by critics as a unique, adventurous and technically masterful take on the post-rock genre.

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