Full band as above, but generally you would see us playing as a trio myself Calum and Ian.
Influences
Ella Fitzgerald, Karine Polwart, Stephen Fretwell, Nitin Sawhney, James Taylor, Robert Burns, Alistair Anderson, Chris Wood, Bridgit Tunney, Flora MacNeil, Sheila Stewart, Jeannie Robertson, Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, Eddi Reader, Vin Garbutt, Peggy Seeger, Alanis Morrisette, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, Joan Armatrading, Imogen Heap, Karen Tweed, Kathryn Tickell, KT Tunstall, The penguin cafe orchestra, faithless, basement jaxx, martyn bennett, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, Colin MacKay, Roger Purves, Andrew Cadie, Joan Reynalds, John Kennedy, Dave Webster, Susanna Somerville, Sean, Fiona, Hollie, Ella, mum, and lots of people who probably wouldnt want to be named.
Katie has just been awarded the JOURNAL CULTURE AWARD FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR in the ceremony which took place at the lovely Northern Stage Theatre in Newcastle on Monday 31st March. She is looking for the ideal spot to display her beautifully designed award in her cosy new flat!************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Debut album Bridges will be on national release on the 29th of Oct 2007, on Park records. featuring some of my favourite musicians;
Ian Stephenson, double bass and guitar
Olivia Ross, Fiddle and viola
Shona Mooney, fiddle (Scottish Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2006)
Calum Stewart, Wooden Flute, Whistles, Uilleann Pipes
Julien Batten, Piano Accordian
Martin Douglas, Drums and Percussion
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unanimous choice of judges; Guy Chambers (who has written and produced with Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Texas, Beverley Knight, Jamie Cullum etc), Andy McCluskey ( formed Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and created Atomic Kitten), David Stark (Editor/Publisher of SongLink International magazine), Ian Smith (MBF Trustee and MU representative for Scotland and Northern Ireland) and Gill Mills (TV broadcaster, journalist, DJ and film promoter). ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
I have had the absolute pleasure of working with the amazing musician/composer/producer/DJ Nitin Sawhney so far, one of the musical highlights of my life!!!!! Fine is an example of the kind of work we did with Nitin during the Aftershock project in 2005.
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In 2004 I did a tour with Kathryn Tickell as part of the Nu Routes initiative to showcase new talent, me, Olivia Ross, Julien Batten and Ian stephenson had great tunes, songs and laughs around england for a week. The fruits of the Nu Routes collaboration can be found on Kathryn's album Strange but True on Park Records and also on my new album Bridges.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
At the Sage Gateshead I have had the pleasure of supporting one of my inspirations Karine Polwart and also folk superstars Kate and Anna McGarrigle and more recently and randomly Ray Davies.
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I also do guest vocals with folk/funk band the Braykes (I think thats how they're spelling it these days) you can find their funky grooves on Ian stephensons Myspace page.
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Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi missus, Got posh new phone. Don't know how to work it. Lost all my contacts. can you text me your number please?! Hope all's good with you. love kathryn x
Had to build a shelter to hold us. Didnt have to do much, just made it stronger. Then you came and made it so much bigger. Thank you for your friendship!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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