Acoustic / Folk / Alternative

Kate has been playing guitar and song writing since the age of 7. Now at 21, having been involved with several bands in the Northwest of England and Mid Wales, she performs her own material as a solo artist.

Kate's sound is distinguished by her heartfelt and introspective vocals accompanied by rhythmic and soulful guitar. Kate has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Ani Difranco & Tracy Chapman, and has been heavily influenced by the song writing of Tom Waits & Bob Dylan.

In July 2007 she recorded her debut solo EP with Nigel Stonier at the Loft Studios in Liverpool and is currently promoting it.

Kate's music has received support from singer/songwriters Sandi Thom, Amy Wadge and Thea Gilmore & continues to share her music to entranced audiences wherever she performs.

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CD/EP REVIEW

"AWEN'S SONG" - KATE BINNINGSLEY

Released: July 2007

Label: Independent (Unsigned)

Reviewer: Harry Rogers

Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Emmy Lou Harris, Tracy Chapman, the CD/EP "Awen's Song" by Kate Binningsley is evocative of all these great performers. Kate however has her own voice and it shines out on these five songs. Her voice is hauntingly wistful on "The Lament of The Sailor's Wife", sensuous and pulsating on "Beautiful Day", poignantly sad and filled with hope at the same time on the title track "Awen's Song".

"Awen's Song" is delivered with real feeling and repays repeat listening, we all have to carry on with our lives when we lose loved ones and this is a highly personal song which will strongly resonate with everyone who has to confront grief. Outstanding!

"Joni's Emancipation" is a story song which is an homage to Joni Mitchell that takes us on a journey through the never ending search for love ending up by finding it where it had been before.

"Fire" is a love song with a hint of unrequitedness about it, sad but strong.

"The Lament of The Sailor's Wife" is another story about waiting for love to return, giving in to lust and then waiting to spill the beans, in more ways than one.

"Beautiful Day" just brims with the expectation we all feel when we know a new day is gonna be great.

All in all this is a terrific introduction to a singer songwriter of fantastic promise, I await her next recording with high expectations.

Click below to visit Kate's Myspace page for details of her gigs and get along to one as soon as you can before she moves up into the realm of touring far and wide.

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