Katherine Priddy
Katherine Priddy is an English folk singer and songwriter from Birmingham, England[1]. The Guardian has described her as a "folk prodigy".[2]
Early Life & Education
Priddy was born in Birmingham, England. 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.[3]
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, and number 23 on the Official UK Albums Sales Chart on July 8, 2021[4]. To date, the album has spent 19 weeks on the chart. This initial success established her as a noteworthy presence in the UK folk scene.
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[5]. Describing Priddy as "the best thing I've heard all year"[6], Richard Thompson invited the singer to support him on tours in 2019 and 2021.[7]
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. Produced by Simon Weaver and released under Cooking Vinyl, it was met with positive critical reception from publications such as The Guardian[8] and The Irish Times[9]. The Mail on Sunday called Priddy "Katherine the Great" and called for the album to receive a Grammy.[10]
Personal life
Priddy was born in Birmingham.[11] She studied literature at the University of Sussex.[12]
Discography
- Wolf (EP) (2019)
- The Eternal Rocks Beneath (Album) (2021)
- The Pendulum Swing (Album) (2024)
Singles
- 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)
- Talk to Me of Mendocino (Single) (2022)
- 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)
References
- ↑ "FEATURE: Spotlight: Katherine Priddy". Music Musings & Such. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ Spencer, Neil (19 June 2021). "Katherine Priddy: The Eternal Rocks Beneath review – a class act". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Katherine Priddy at Alvechurch & Tanworth in Arden". Folk on Foot. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "KATHERINE PRIDDY". Official Charts. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ Katherine Priddy - Letters From a Travelling Man (Glastonbury 2022), retrieved 2024-03-13
- ↑ ra120118 (2023-10-26). "KATHERINE PRIDDY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'THE PENDULUM SWING' FOR FEB 2024". Spiral Earth. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "About". Katherine Priddy. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing – a comforting throwback to 1960s folk". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ↑ "Katherine the great deserves a Grammy". Retrieved 2024-03-13 – via PressReader.
- ↑ Spencer, Neil (2024-02-03). "Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing review – a rich, poised second album". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ↑ 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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