Katie Malco Explained

Katie Malco
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Katie Anne Malcolmson
Alias:Kate Malco
Instrument:guitar, vocals, piano
Genre:Folk rock, indie rock
Occupation:Musician
Website:http://www.katiemalco.com

Katie Malcolmson,[1] known professionally as Katie Malco, is a British indie rock musician based in Northampton, England.[2]

Career

Malco began her career releasing an EP in 2011 titled Katie Malco and the Slow Parade [3] on Alcopop! Records.[4] Malco released her second EP in 2013 titled Tearing Ventricles.[5] In 2020, Malco signed to Richmond, Virginia-based record label 6131 Records. Her debut album, Failures, was released through the label on 5 June 2020.[6] [7] The album was one of NPR Music's "Best New Albums" upon the week of its release.[8] Malco has toured with Julien Baker,[9] Alvvays,[10] Jenny Lewis, Bob Mould, Fenne Lily,[11] Dawes, Hurray for the Riff Raff,[12] Laura Stevenson, Medium Build and Peter Buck (REM), as well as opening for The Lumineers at their 2023 Crystal Palace Park show.[13] Malco released a new single in 2024 featuring Laura Stevenson, called Fatal Attraction.[14] [15] [16]

Personal life

Malco was born in Dunfermline, Fife to Scottish parents. She, her parents and her siblings moved to Northampton when she was a child.

Discography

EPs

YearTitleLabelFormat
2024Failures Remixed6131 RecordsDigital
2022Failures Revisited6131 RecordsDigital
2021Cloudbusting (Kate Bush Cover)6131 RecordsDigital
2013Tearing VentriclesAlcopop! Records12" vinyl EP, Digital
2011Katie Malco and the Slow ParadeAlcopop! RecordsDigital

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album Failures, Katie Malco. Qobuz. 10 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Jackson . David . Katie Malco releases emotive alt-rock debut album Failures . . 22 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Johnson . Tom . Album Review...Katie Malco - The Slow Parade EP . 18 November 2011 . Gold Flake Paint . 22 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Katie Malco reveals brand-new single Creatures + Announces signing with 6131 Records . 11 September 2019 . Circuit Sweet . 22 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Gersten . Amanda . Daily Dose: Katie Malco, "Creatures" . . 22 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Schatz . Lake . Katie Malco Announces Debut Album Failures, Shares "Animal": Stream . 4 March 2020 . . 22 November 2020.
  7. Web site: DeVille . Chris . Katie Malco – "Brooklyn" . 16 April 2020 . . 22 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Powers . Ann . Thompson . Stephen . Chinen . Nate . Huizenga . Tom . New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On June 12 . . 22 November 2020.
  9. Web site: The Lexington is an award winning bar in Islington with Live Music venue, Bourbon, craft beers, DJs, Food and a nightclub! Open all day & most of the night. . 2024-07-11 . www.thelexington.co.uk.
  10. Web site: ALVVAYS - KATIE MALCO Botanique . 2024-07-11 . botanique.be.
  11. Web site: Webster . Libby . 2023-10-11 . Fenne Lily Announces Expanded Edition of 'Big Picture' . 2024-07-11 . deadoceans.com.
  12. Web site: Hurray for the Riff Raff to commence summer tour with UK dates in August . 2024-07-11 . Songlines . en.
  13. Web site: Tegan . 2023-06-30 . RAG‘N’BONE MAN, ELLA HENDERSON, BILLIE MARTEN AND KATIE MALCO JOIN THE LUMINEERS AT CRYSTAL PALACE . 2024-07-11 . ON IN LONDON . en-US.
  14. Web site: Katie Malco returns with first new release in four years, "Fatal Attraction" . 2024-07-11 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-07-11 . Katie Malco & Laura Stevenson Share New Song "Fatal Attraction": Listen . 2024-07-11 . Stereogum . en.
  16. Web site: Interviews . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & . Murray . Robin . 2024-07-10 . Katie Malco, Laura Stevenson Combine On 'Fatal Attraction' News . 2024-07-11 . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews . en-GB.