Curiosity Killed the Cat

The Profile

Curiosity Killed the Cat are a British sophisti-pop group fronted by Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot. Their debut album Keep Your Distance hit No.1 in the UK and yielded hits like Misfit and Down to Earth. They followed with Getahead and later issued a third album, Back to Front, in Japan.

Debut album Keep Your Distance reached UK No.1; key singles include Misfit, Down to Earth, Ordinary Day, and Name and Number. Andy Warhol encouraged the band and was associated with Misfit-era visuals. Stewart Levine produced the debut; the group recorded for Mercury. A third album, Back to Front, was released only in Japan.

Abraham’s review spotlights Curiosity Killed the Cat’s UK No.1 debut Keep Your Distance, praising singles like Misfit, Down to Earth, and Free while noting dry, bare mixing. It sketches the band’s swift rise, a less distinctive follow-up (Getahead), and a Japan-only third album. Stewart Levine’s production and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot’s charismatic vocals are central, with a nod to Andy Warhol’s early encouragement.