Vijay Mistry

Vijay Mistry
Mistry performing with the Kaiser Chiefs at Rock im Park 2014
Background information
BornAugust 1979[1]
Leeds, England
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock
OccupationsDrummer
InstrumentsDrum
Years active2009–present
LabelsFront Wall, All Sorted !?!, ASR, Tri-Tone, B-Unique, Universal, Polydor
Member ofKaiser Chiefs
Formerly ofClub Smith
Websitewww.kaiserchiefs.co.uk

Vijay Mistry (born August 1979),[2] is an English drummer. He has been the drummer of the English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs since 2013 and previously was the original drummer of fellow Leeds band Club Smith.

Biography

Mistry was born in Leeds to Indian parents from the Gujarat region. He has revealed in a BBC radio interview that his parents were hesitant of him joining the music industry.[3] Mistry got his first pair of sticks at the age of 12 and got his kit 2 years later.[4]

In 2013 Mistry joined the more successful Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs (of whom Club Smith toured with the year prior)[5] replacing original drummer Nick Hodgson. He made his debut on 7 February in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Mistry was replaced at Club Smith by James Kenosha.[6] His first Kaiser Chiefs album is Education, Education, Education & War, which was released in 2014. He has stated that one of his favourite live shows was when Kaiser Chiefs headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury.[7]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Vijay Mistry". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Vijay Mistry". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Vijay Mistry from Kaiser Chiefs". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Vijay Mistry's IN 3". vicfirth.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. ^ clubsmith. "Club Smith to support Kaiser Chiefs on UK Tour". Leeds Music Scene. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Vijay Mistry is Kaiser Chiefs' new drummer". drummerzone.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Vijay Mistry | Vic Firth Drum Set Artist". Vic Firth. Retrieved 7 March 2026.

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