Inspired by Brit icons -- from the Kinks and the Jam to Oasis and Blur -- the Kaiser Chiefs' mod vibe and post-punk hooks quickly grabbed the attention of postmillennial listeners searching for a new brand of old rock. The lads from Leeds took their name from the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, in honour of former player Lucas Radebe, who also captained the Leeds United team. Although their bopping rockers "Oh My God" and "I Predict a Riot" were first released in 2004, their mainstream success came after the re-issues of these singles in 2005, helping bring their critically-praised debut album, Employment, to the masses. The buzz soon spread beyond the UK and the quintet became popular among hipsters digging the newest crop of Brit bands like Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and the Futureheads. In 2006 the Kaiser Chief won the Brit Award for Best British Live Act. In early 2007, they released Yours Truly, Angry Mob, with lead single "Ruby" topping the U.K. charts.