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July 2023 Archive
31.07.23 > Katie Bite: Hotel Stamba
27.07.23 > Summer Tour
The summer tour of Europe is rolling along nicely. However, sometimes even the greatest encounter the odd bump in the road. I should point out however, that I have always said I much prefer Katie's lower register and consider the poncho-clad audience at Lauchheim to be beyond lucky. I can only hope that one day I am in attendance at a show where Katie's high register has a night off and allows the low to be star of the show.
24.07.23 > Residential Writing Week
Now then, listen up. Do you fancy a holiday at the end of September? Perhaps a relaxing break in a lovely country mansion? How about if you were there with a bunch of songwriters keen on honing their skills in a creative environment? And what if tutors were there to help you, such as Fiona Sampson, Findlay Napier and, wait for it, our very own Katie? If you are a songwriter that wishes to step up to the next level and you have the time, September 25th - 30th, the inclination and the, *ahem*, money, then why not click on the image below to investigate further. Look, I'm not going to sugar-coat this: it isn't cheap. But if you're serious about a career as a songwriter then this could be a life-changing event for you. This would be a good opportunity for anyone interested in songwriting but since you are reading this you must be a Katie fan and just imagine how awesome it would be to get advice and feedback straight from her!
15.07.23 > Aerial Objects is 1 Today!
On this day in 2022 Katie released her collaboration album with SImon Goff, Aerial Objects. It is utterly splendiferous and unlike anything else she has done. Yet it is hard to believe it has only been one year since so much has happened in that time—Katie has released another album, named Love & Money, she has released a child, named Sandro, and she has completed a tour of the UK and Europe. That is a busy year! It is a shame Aerial Objects didn’t get a tour of its own (Album No. 8 didn’t either, but that was due to covid). It would be nice if Katie could one day do a one-off performance of it in the UK but it seems unlikely. If these things were purely down to the artists’ whim then maybe they could happen but level-headed commercial considerations dictate most decisions of this nature. We’ve said it before—the music business is a business.
