KISS THE ANUS OF A BLACK CAT

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Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat (KTAOABC) is the musical project of Belgian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stef Heeren. Founded in Ghent, Belgium, in the early 2000s, the band first emerged with a dark, hypnotic take on psychedelic folk — weaving droning harmoniums, acoustic guitars, ritualistic percussion and the prominent voice of Heeren into a unique blend that drew inspiration from the free folk and postrock movement of that time. Through his early albums If the Sky Falls, We Shall Catch Larks (2005), An Interlude to the Outermost (2007) and The Nebulous Dreams (2008) KTAOABC has cultivated a cult following within the alternative music scene. With the release of Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water in 2010, arguably their finest work in their discography, the band surfaced and established itself by crafting their hypnotic folk-oriented sound into proper songwriting forms. In the years that followed, Heeren’s band gradually expanded its sonic palette, moving towards more electronic textures and post-punk influences with the voice of Stef and their dark psychedelic sound being the core of the band’s work with the albums Weltuntergangsstimmung (2012) and To Live Vicariously (2015). 

Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat celebrates the 15th anniversary of Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water.

After some hiatus, Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat, is embarking on a special reunion concert series with his original folk ensemble to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band’s acclaimed album, Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water.. The initial vinyl pressing (and cd) of Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water, released in 2011, has long been sold out and now fetches excessive prices on the secondhand market. To mark this milestone, the album will be reissued in early 2026 as a limited-edition vinyl on KTAOABC’s own imprint, Kattengat. With this re-release on the horizon, Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat is eager to hit the road once more, revisiting their folk roots and performing the songs that defined their earlier years. The concerts will not only celebrate the album Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water, but also offer a chance to explore the full spectrum of the band's career, from their folk beginnings to their more modern, electronic explorations.