Kate Sikora (guitar, vocals, keys)
Friends who play with Kate: Lindsay Lueders (vocals, keys, glockenspiel), Muffin (bass), Kishida (drums), Ben Sikora (bass), Michael Voorhees (bass, keys), Harold Rhee (cello), Josh Saltzman (drums), Pete Green (drums), Michael Liska (accordian, keys, glockenspiel), Stephan Ryschevitch (guitar), Carrie Peckar (vocals, keys), Carlos Militante (drums), Doug Ensel (bass)
Influences
Neutral Milk Hotel, Cat Power, Beck, PJ Harvey, Metric, Of Montreal, Liz Phair, The Books, Rose Polenzani, Rolling Stones, Mirah, the Bangles, Rilo Kiley, Jolie Holland, the Magnetic Fields.......
Sounds Like
The public says:
"a crunching tsunami of beauty and realism"
"sounds like my sister"
"an inspired pitch-perfect tragedy"
"an eclectic pony ride"
"upbeat and optimistic acoustic tracks with a refreshingly feminine blend"
"a good drink"
"soul music of a heartbroken heartbreaker"
"indie rock, ballads, and soulful experimentation"
"kind of music where you have a crush on the singer"
"gritty on one side, soft on the other"
"Kate Sikora sings
rising sun, warm wind blowing
springtime rushes in" (a haiku)
"like a pretty pink shotgun"
"crisp, genuine sounds tangled in magnetic verse"
"pretty yet immensely powerful folk-y rock"
"farwell heart hospital"
"fairy princess in work boots"
"smart contemporary pop"
My name is Kate and I write songs. I think that's pretty ordinary but sometimes I when I wake up and realize I'm sleeping on a futon in Tokyo, playing music for and with and with people who make me feel amazing, having unique experiences every day, and loving my life I realize that my life is pretty extraordinary. I have a hard head and a soft heart...my songs are like that too. I started making music as a child and I'll be making music till I'm gray. I've sung in front of dinosaur bones, supermarkets, seagulls, campfires, babies, grandmothers, kittens, winos, packed live houses, basements, high school graduates, tourists, policemen, environmentalists, family, lovers, friends and someday I hope to play for you.
Sikora hmmm... It sounds familiar for me. Some Polish roots? :) BTW - great music! :) Please, visit our profile to check out our stuff. Greetings from Poland, bOhomaz
we had dinner last night with Dan, Lindsay, Andi, Ryan, Takeshi at my place....you were missed. Come back soon!!! ( fortunately, i know you are, so i m not worried ;-)
i ll make you a dress! lets go buy fabric together.
hi Kate, it's been a while, i wish i could see you play in NY but things are too crazy...those are some hot spots too! hope you have some great shows, i'm sure you will. peace and much love, scott
