Katy Carr on piano and voice with backing vocals from Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf. Expect the gentle tone of a Spitfire Mk 1 as it soars with balletic grace in the skies above and maybe the roaring of a 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K racing around the Berliner Ring in the midday heat....
Katy Carr and the Aviators are ....
Katy Carr banjolele, vocals and keyboards
Eleni Hassabis keyboards and glockenspiel
Lyndsay Evans drums
Paul Tkachenko tuba
Paul Sandy double bass
Enquiries...
UK Booking Agent - neil@neilobrienentertainment.com
Additional Live Bookings - chris@continentaldrifts.co.uk
Singing 1940s songs on a green ukulele to my English Grandma who is now 94 years old, listening to her recall life events from the 1920s,30s and 40s - with specific interest in WW2. Visiting the Spitfire exhibition and the Lockheed 10A Electra, serial no 1037 Aircraft made in 1935 - [as flown by Ameila Earhart on her last ever 1937 flight attempt to circumnavigate around the globe] at The Science Museum in South Kensington. Poland - Ja kocham Polska i bigos i pierogi and watching Fred and Ginger films - everytime i see them dance to 'Cheek to Cheek' I cry!
Sounds Like
A smokey bar in 1940s London - love, laughter, sirons an' all with a sing-a-long 'round the ol' Joanna. Historical reference is key to the sound however allow a couple of spoons of 21st Century technology to soften the ears......
With two self released critically acclaimed albums already under her belt 'Screwing Lies' [2001 Deluce Recordings] and 'Passion Play' [2003 Deluce Recordings] Katy Carr is looking forward to 2009. A wonderful and eclectic third album is to be released later this year and she is looking forward to presenting it to you with her new group of musicians comprising of Katy on wurlitzer, ukulele and voice, Eleni Hassabis on Keyboards, melodica and glockenspiel,Paul Tkachenko double bass and Lyndsay Evans on drums and percussion. Recorded in a bedroom studio in Muswell Hill, North London with producer Nick Crofts anticipate a carefully crafted album of beauty honing the talents of Katy Carr's songwriting and the vast spectrum of sonic delights that 'Crofty' adds together with the high quality of additional musicians they have pulled out of London's woodwork...
Some quotes Katy has achieved from her previous two releases:
‘Definitely one for the Mercury Prize Jury to consider’
The Times
‘Resonant, if slightly mad, debut by alt - folk star in waiting’
Q ****
‘Second album from English dance-folk prodigy. ’
Uncut ***
‘The DIY ethos of punk is back. Singer-songwriter Katy Carr shun’s the major labels to make music on her own terms . ’
The Friday Review - Feature on Katy Carr in The Independent
‘Katy Carr heralds the arrival of a fresh and unique talent. An eccentric and eclectic writer of sensual and sexy self -penned folk songs, delivered with verve and humour… definitely someone to watch out for...’ Dotmusic
‘At a time when the talentless rule the airwaves, it’s refreshing to hear someone who can actually cut it. ’
Team satan
2008 also marked the year Peopletree Records [the folk division of the legendary Acid Jazz Records] release an eagerly awaited compilation called 'The Crow Club' which is a much loved Folk club that Katy runs alongside Jan Zarebski at The Strongroom Bar in Shoreditch, East London. 'Turpin' a Katy Carr song about Dick Turpin the highwayman featuring John Hegley on vocals appears on the album aswell as favourite artists past and present who have made the club so revered.
So enjoy and keep the messages coming - Katy is highly involved in this site and reads all comments, mail received. For those of you who are not regular users of Myspace and would like to forward emails to Katy please use [info@katycarr.com] x x
Katy Carr and The Aviators's Friend Space (Top 40)
how was the launch? unfortunately i only just saw the invite, but i would've come, so if you care to have a second launch party, i'll be there ;) hope it went well
Katy! Your new album is great great great!!! It really is so brilliant, It can't help but cause a riot, your a sensation and a bloody good time. Lets play the album in a 20s aeroplane really loud over Beachy Head! XX Matthew
Thank You For Being A Friend Katy. I bought from London HMV 'Coquette' Simply A Masterpiece!! 'Violetta' My Favourite Track (at the moment) Sending You All My Positive Vibes.
Location: WILMINGTON ARMS 69 Rosebery Ave, Clerkenwell London EC1R 4RL
Description
FREE 1940s extravaganza! Katy Carr's album, 'Coquette' launch party with her gorgeous band of charlie's angels and projections from the lovely Hannah Grace Lovell - come down it's gonna be a great night with Chris Sargeant and Plaster of Paris as support - so bring yourselves it's free!! apart from your generosity towards the poppy appeal would be greatly appreciated
The Tour is called Points of the Compass to mark the release of my third album 'Coquette' which I am very excited to announce has just got 4/5 in Mojo this month!!! hope to see you there - - - -see flier below x x x
THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING OUR MUSIC, KATY! WE LOVE YOURS!
I HAVE YOUR KOMMANDER'S CAR EP, I GOT IT AT WOMEX IN COPENHAGEN LAST WEEK FROM AN ENGLISH DELEGATE WHO DRANK WITH US OUR REGIONAL WARMIAN MEAD AND VODKA WITH HONEY ;) HE WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND GAVE US YOUR CD SAYING IT'S REALLY GOOD, AND IT IS! IT SURPRISED ME TO HEAR SOMEONE SPEAK POLISH ON AN ENGLISH CD SO I THOUGHT I HAD TO WRITE TO YOU ABOUT US!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
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..?
Ok, now that I've actually got to listen - wow great! Love the image, the vibe, the songs - so cool, quirky but cool! Will definitely be popping in again! Cheers, Wayne
It's amazing what men can make, it's a great pity they end up using such magnificant machines to fight each other with. I'd love to sit in one - I have sat in a Sea Venom (the Navy version of the Vampire!). That was a revelation - the nose was too high to see over when it wasn't in flight! I guess the Spitfire was just the same. Of course, the bulk of the English WW2 fighter command were Hurricanes rather than Spitfires I think. My old mate Stan next door used to be an air mechanic and maintained and repaired Ansons that he had to sit in to test fly them over Loch Ness!!! lol
Bonjour Katy Thanks for the friendly add So interesting musical universe with so good sound and vocal Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
