KITTIE RELEASE ‘SPIT XXV’ EP
Photo credit: William Felch
Canadian heavy music pioneers KITTIE celebrate a milestone today with the release of their Spit XXV EP, marking 25 years since their groundbreaking debut catapulted four Canadian teenagers into international heavy metal prominence. Out via Sumerian Records, the EP features re-imagined and re-recorded versions of four standout tracks from the original album, all once again produced by Garth Richardson, who helmed the 1999 breakthrough sessions at EMAC Studios.
The release is accompanied by a bold new music video for “Do You Think I’m A Whore? XXV”, showcasing KITTIE’s fearless approach to revisiting their most provocative material with two and a half decades of artistic growth.
Speaking on the release, KITTIE vocalist and guitarist Morgan Lander shares: "We’re beyond excited to revisit and reimagine songs that that started it all for us with Spit XXV. Re-recording these songs has been an emotional and empowering journey. It’s a chance to honour our roots while bringing a new level of energy and experience to the music. Spit XXV isn’t just a celebration of where we came from, but a thank-you to the fans who have stood by us for the past 25 years.
"'Do You Think I’m A Whore?' has always been the dark horse of our debut album and it is was such a pleasure to give it the updated treatment and celebrate how awesome of a song it really is. Pair that with the unbelievable music video visuals from William Felch at Wombat Fire and it’s clear the track is finally getting its flowers."
‘Do You Think I’m A Whore? XXV’ demonstrates how KITTIE’s musical evolution has only intensified the song’s emotional power. Originally one of the most visceral moments on their gold-certified debut, the re-recorded version channels decades of artistic growth while retaining the raw vulnerability that made the original so iconic.
The Spit XXV EP goes beyond nostalgia, it underscores the enduring relevance of KITTIE’s debut. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked the title track #82 on their 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time, while contemporary artists, including Serena Cherry of Svalbard, continue to cite the album as formative to their own musical development.
Spit XXV arrives during KITTIE’s most successful era in over a decade. Their 2024 comeback album, Fire, surpassed expectations, reaching #13 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and earning a 2025 Juno Award nomination for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year. With 920,000 monthly Spotify listeners spanning multiple generations and commanding performances at festivals like Sick New World, Welcome to Rockville, and Sonic Temple, KITTIE has proven their relevance extends well beyond nostalgia. Their ability to captivate audiences live and online demonstrates that their revolutionary spirit continues to burn as fiercely as ever.
This fall, KITTIE will bring the Spit XXV celebration to major festival stages, performing at Louder Than Life this weekend and Aftershock Festival next month. Fans at Louder Than Life can also catch Morgan and Mercedes Lander DJing at Blood Rave, the festival’s official after-party, adding another layer to the weekend’s celebration.
