Katherine Priddy

Katherine Priddy
Katherine Priddy performing in 2024
Born
Katherine Priddy

(1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 29)
Birmingham, England
NationalityEnglish
Other namesPriddy
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Synth
LabelsCooking Vinyl
Websitewww.katherinepriddy.co.uk

Katherine Priddy is an English folk singer and songwriter from Birmingham, England.[1][2] She is currently signed to Cooking Vinyl records.[3]

Early life and education

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Priddy was born in Birmingham, England, on 9 November 1994. She grew up in Alvechurch, and attended South Bromsgrove High School.[4][5] She developed an interest in music at a young age, alongside a passion for literature. This dual interest led her to pursue a degree in literature at the University of Sussex, where she further honed her skills in storytelling and narrative construction. These elements would later become central to her songwriting approach.[6][1]

Career

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Priddy's music career began to gain traction with the release of her album "The Eternal Rocks Beneath" in 2021. The album achieved commercial success, reaching number one on the Official UK Folk Albums Chart[3] on August 3, 2021. This initial success established her as a noteworthy presence in the UK folk scene. The Guardian has described her as a "folk prodigy".[7] She appeared on the List of UK Independent Album Breakers Chart number ones of the 2020s.

During the pandemic lockdown, Priddy recorded a number of video duets with other musicians from the UK folk scene, including David Delarre, Ciaran Algar and George Boomsma. Notably, she recorded three songs by Nick Drake with fellow Midlands musician, Jon Wilks, Jon Nice and Lukas Drinkwater,[8] forming the short-lived quartet, Slow Jane. She subsequently went on to be included on the "Endless Coloured Ways" compilation album featuring artists covering Nick Drake.[9] She also recorded the vocals for the traditional song, "Mary Ashford's Tragedy", with Jon Wilks.[10]

Priddy has also collaborated and toured with the singer-songwriter, John Smith, releasing the single "Talk to Me of Mendocino" together in 2022.[11]

Her live performances have included notable appearances such as the BBC Proms and the Glastonbury Festival Acoustic Stage, as well as on the BBC's live coverage of the festival.[12] Describing Priddy as "the best thing I've heard all year".[13]

In October 2023, Priddy announced her second studio album, introducing "First House on the Left" as the lead single. The album, titled "The Pendulum Swing," was released in February 2024.[14][15] Produced by Simon Weaver and released under Cooking Vinyl, it was met with positive critical reception from publications such as The Guardian[16] and The Irish Times.[17]

In May 2024, Priddy appeared on Later... With Jools Holland alongside Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler, Nadine Shah, Bob Vylan and Rachel Chinouriri.[18] She performed her song "A Boat on the River" from her latest album, "The Pendulum Swing".

Personal life

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Priddy was born in Birmingham.[19] She studied literature at the University of Sussex.[20]

Discography

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  • Wolf (EP) (2019)
  • The Eternal Rocks Beneath (Album) (2021)
  • The Pendulum Swing (Album) (2024)

Singles

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  • "Letters from a Travelling Man" (Single) (2019)
  • "Still Winter, Still Waiting" (Single) (2020)
  • "True Love Will Find You in the End" (Single) (2021)
  • "Indigo" (Single) (2021)
  • "Eurydice" (Single) (2021)
  • "Icarus" (Single) (2021)
  • "I Think They're Leaving Me Behind" (Single) (2023)
  • "First House on the Left" (Single) (2023)
  • "Does She Hold You Like I Did" (Single) (2023)
  • "Anyway, Always" (Single) (2024)

With Slow Jane

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  • "Northern Sky" (Single) (2020)
  • "Fly" (Single) (2021)

With other artists

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  • "Mary Ashford's Tragedy" (Single) (with Jon Wilks) (2020)
  • "Talk to Me of Mendocino" (Single) (with John Smith) (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b Martin, Liam. "Katherine Priddy Biography by Liam Martin". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ "FEATURE: Spotlight: Katherine Priddy". Music Musings & Such. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  3. ^ a b Paine, Andre (11 October 2023). "Cooking Vinyl signs singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy". Music Week. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ Priddy, Katherine (2021-05-04). "REFLECTIONS: INDIGO". Katherine Priddy. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  5. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  6. ^ "Katherine Priddy at Alvechurch & Tanworth in Arden". Folk on Foot. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  7. ^ Spencer, Neil (19 June 2021). "Katherine Priddy: The Eternal Rocks Beneath review – a class act". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Weir, David (2021-06-15). "Katherine Priddy: Folk Radio Interview". KLOF Mag. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  9. ^ Geraghty, Hollie (2023-03-02). "Listen to Fontaines D.C. cover Nick Drake's 'Cello Song'". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  10. ^ Jon (2020-09-27). "Mary Ashford: A Broadside Ballad". Jon Wilks. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  11. ^ "John Smith and Katherine Priddy – Talk to Me of Mendocino Review". CULT FOLLOWING. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. ^ Page, Tim (12 February 2024). "Elbow to headline summer gig at castle". BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  13. ^ ra120118 (2023-10-26). "KATHERINE PRIDDY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'THE PENDULUM SWING' FOR FEB 2024". Spiral Earth. Retrieved 2024-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Music, Clash (29 February 2024). "Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #49". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  15. ^ Thomson, Graeme (17 February 2024). "Why I was wrong to think Idles obvious and depressing". The Spectator. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  16. ^ Spencer, Neil (2024-02-03). "Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing review – a rich, poised second album". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  17. ^ "Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing – a comforting throwback to 1960s folk". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  18. ^ Later... with Jools Holland - Series 64: Episode 2. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ Spencer, Neil (2024-02-03). "Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing review – a rich, poised second album". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  20. ^ Gallacher, Alex (2023-10-26). "Katherine Priddy announces 'The Pendulum Swing' and shares her first single 'First House on the Left'". KLOF Mag. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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