Katie Harkin

Katie Harkin
Background information
Born (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986 (age 38)
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Years active2005–present
Websitehandmirror.bandcamp.com
Musical artist

Katie Harkin (born 12 April 1986) is an English musician and songwriter, originally from Leeds, England.[1] She was the vocalist and guitarist for Sky Larkin[2] and a touring member with Courtney Barnett, Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts. She has since released two solo albums under the name Harkin.[3]

Career

Harkin was a founding member of Sky Larkin from 2005 to 2014, performing guitar, keyboards and vocals while acting as the band's main songwriter.[4] She formed the band while attending university with her childhood friend Nestor Matthews.[5] The group released two singles on Dance To The Radio[6] and three albums on Wichita Recordings.[7]

In 2011 Harkin toured with Wild Beasts[3] in support of their album Smother and composed the score for 2016 Turner Prize winner Helen Martin's CGI animation Dust and Piranhas for The Serpentine Gallery in London.[8]

Beginning in 2015, she was a touring member of Sleater-Kinney, appearing on their live album Live in Paris.[9]

In 2016, Harkin worked with Waxahatchee on their album Out in the Storm, performing on the album and also contributing to some of the songwriting process.[10] She also toured with Flock of Dimes.[11]

In 2017, Harkin toured with Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett in their backing band to promote their album Lotta Sea Lice.[12][13] She also soundtracked British comedian Josie Long's podcast All Of The Planet's Wonders Shown In Detail the same year.[14]

In 2018, Harkin toured with Barnett in her backing band in the US and Europe to promote her album Tell Me How You Really Feel.[15]

On 24 April 2020 Harkin released her first solo album, Harkin.[16] Her second album, Honeymoon Suite, was released in June 2022 on her own Hand Mirror label.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Katie Harkin, Sleater-Kinney's new (touring) member". Oregonlive.com. 16 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Meet Katie Harkin, Sleater-Kinney's Touring Fourth Member". 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Katie Harkin talks new solo project Harkin, and playing in Sleater-Kinney's live band". DIY Magazine. 28 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016.
  4. ^ Chapman, Daniel (30 October 2015). ""I Can Let My Own Ambitions Be Small & Weird" — Katie Harkin". The City Talking. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Interview: Nestor Matthews of Sky Larkin". Theregoesthefear.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Sky Larkin - Molten". 45cat.com.
  7. ^ "Wichita Recordings - Shop - Sky Larkin". Wichita Recordings. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Park Nights: Helen Marten's Dust and Piranhas". Archived from the original on 12 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Sleater-Kinney - Live In Paris". Discogs.com. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Waxahatchee Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Silver": Watch | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Flock of Dimes celebrated her new album at Rough Trade with (Katie) Harkin". BrooklynVegan.com. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Kurt Vile & Courtney Barnett Touring Together This Fall, Collaboration LP Out Later This Year – Matablog". Matablog.matadorrecords.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  13. ^ "See Kurt Vile, Courtney Barnett's Deadpan 'Over Everything' Video". Rollingstone.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. ^ "All Of The Planet's Wonders Shown In Detail". Stitcher.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Courtney Barnett, Albert Hall, Manchester review - mesmerising indie-rock set". Theartsdesk.com. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Harkin - Harkin - Album Review". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  17. ^ Smurthwaite, James (17 June 2022). "Album Review - HARKIN - HONEYMOON SUITE". DIY Magazine.
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