By Chris Haug Last updated 2/26/2026, 12:24:08 AM

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CATERPILLAR 1992-Present?

In the bands own words: Caterpillar is Mike (guitar/vocals), Dennis (guitar/vocals), Brenda, (bass), and John (drums). The looseness and energy draw inevitable indie-rock comparisons, but their sound, which goes anywhere and everywhere, is clearly their own.

Current members: Brenda DeFeo, Jack McInerney, Dennis Davis, Mike Lenert

List of releases: Discogs link

  • Caterpillar 2011 CD

  • Eleutherian Mill, e.p. 2009 – DefMac Recs

  • Caterpillar – in Volume II: Newark Bands Box Set – Neck Recs

  • La Historia de Musica del Rock 2006 – DefMac Recs

  • Peace, Love, and Popularity – Tappersize Recs

  • Swim Away b/w Freeloading Freaks Loading Freefloating Exploding Heads and Joslyn the Raincoat 7″ – Deadbeat Recs

  • ‘Somnambulistic’ – on WKDU Box Set Compilation 7″

  • Creature Double Feature: Zen Guerrilla / Caterpillar split 12″ – (Insekt Recs 1995)

  • Sitars Tomorrow b/w These Little Groups 7″ – Compulsiv/Southern Recs

  • ‘Nappy’ – on Why We All Came Together compilation – Yakuza Magazine #8

  • MacDorium Chlorium Chloe – Compulsiv/Southern Recs

  • ‘Winter’s Come’ – on Simple Machines Working Holiday 7″ split w/ Superchunk

  • A Thousand Million Micronauts – Compulsiv/Southern Recs

  • Bus 6 b/w Whiskey Priest 7″ – (Neck Recs 1993)

  • Velvet Ears b/w Ronald and Romilar Jag 7″ – (Compulsiv Recs 1992)

  • Cassingles (self released 1991)

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