Katherine Priddy Explained

Katherine Priddy
Birth Name:Katherine Priddy
Alias:Priddy
Birth Date:1994 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Nationality:English
Years Active:2010–present
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Background:solo_singer
Label:Cooking Vinyl

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

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]

Career

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 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

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

Discography

Singles

With Slow Jane

With other artists

Notes and References

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

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