backing vocals, percussion, guitar, keyboards (2020–present) Former members Julian Carroll – bass (1994–1997) Toby Ralph – bass (1997–1998) Former touring members Phillip 'Pip' Branson – rhythm guitar, violin Wally Gunn – rhythm guitar, keyboards Simon Burke – keyboards Anthony Petrucci – rhythm guitar John Hedigan – guitar (died 2019) Activism In 2004, Something for Kate joined People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in its fight against animal cruelty. As part of their involvement, the band produced an adverstisement protesting Kentucky Fried Chicken's (KFC) alleged cruelty to animals. Dempsey is listed as a supporter of the "Oscar's Law" campaign against the factory farming of companion animals, together with other publicly known figures including musician Mark McEntee, comedian Mick Molloy and the Essendon Football Club. Discography Elsewhere for 8 Minutes (1997) Beautiful Sharks (1999) Echolalia (2001) The Official Fiction (2003) Desert Lights (2006) Leave Your Soul to Science (2012) The Modern Medieval (2020) Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. ! |- | 2002 | "Monsters" (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) | Song of the Year | | |- | 2021 | "Situation Room (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) | Song of the Year | | |- ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Something for Kate have been nominated for eleven awards. |- | 1999 | Beautiful Sharks | ARIA Award for Best Alternative Release | |- | rowspan="6"| 2001 | rowspan="3"| Echolalia | ARIA Award for Album of the Year | |- | ARIA Award for Best Group | |- | Best Alternative Release | |- | "Monsters" | ARIA Award for Single of the Year | |- | Bart Borghesi for Something for Kate – "Monsters" | ARIA Award for Best Video | |- | Stephanie Ashworth for Something for Kate – Echolalia | ARIA Award for Best Cover Art | |- | rowspan="4"| 2003 | rowspan="3"| The Official Fiction | ARIA Award for Album of the Year | |- | ARIA Award for Best Group | |- | ARIA Award for Best Rock Album | |- | Stephanie Ashworth & David Homer for Something for Kate – The Official Fiction | ARIA Award for Best Cover