For Immediate Release
Playful Pop Songstress Gets Ready to Rock It in Brandon
(February 16, 2011 – Winnipeg, MB) Her sultry, charming voice is like peppermint – sweet and spicy! And she’s bringing her energetic blend of pop, roots and folk to the Wheat City on Saturday March 26, 2011 – the first stop in a national CD release tour by Manitoba recording artist, Katie Murphy.
What: Folk-pop songstress Katie Murphy debuts new EP, Exes & Uh Ohs
When: 6 p.m., Saturday March 26, 2011
Where: Lady of the Lake, 135-B 17th Street North, Brandon, MB
Admission: Free showcase
Katie’s growth as an artist and person is evident on her new EP, Exes & Uh Ohs, which stays true to her touchstones of love, family and relationships. “It’s a lot sassier than my last CD. Exes & Uh Ohs mostly explores how to mature in a relationship and all the mistakes we can make while in one. It’s essentially a series of break-up stories,” Katie explains.
The incredibly powerful, upbeat music stands in contrast to the rather heavy subject material tackled on the album – giving Exes & Uh Ohs artistic depth and meaning. Most of the songs were written while Katie and her husband took a one year hiatus from their relationship. The album catalogues that troubling year of navigating life with two young children, while following separate paths.
The song “Don’t go after girls who warn you” is a foreboding, cautionary tale of a couple considering reconciliation. Then, there’s the anthem “Oooo! (She’s got a lot going on!)” - a confidence boosting morale builder Katie wrote to lift her own spirits.
Exes & Uh Ohs, like Katie’s real-life story, has a happy resolution. “We didn’t make the transition from young lovers into a family well. Luckily, we found each other again.”
Aside from wonderfully catchy pop tunes, Katie’s CD features some of Manitoba’s finest musicians: Ingrid Gatin on accordion, Süss on piano, Marie-Josee Dandeneau (Oh My Darling) on bass, and David Pankratz (Quinzy) on drums. J.D. Edwards plays trombone, harmonica - and provides background vocals along with ex-Duhks front woman Jessee Havey. Katie’s husband Sean Brown sings backup and plays electric guitar along with producer, Lloyd Peterson (JP Hoe, The Wailin' Jennys, Oh My Darling, and The Weakerthans). Katie sings, plays guitar, and does piano on “Don’t go after girls who warn you.”
High-resolution images of Katie Murphy and downloadable MP3s from Exes & Uh Ohs can be found here: http://www.soundstrategymusic.ca/Katie_Murphy
To set up an interview and/or performance with Katie, or to request a complimentary media copy of Exes & Uh Ohs, please contact:
Lisa Saunders
Sound Strategy Music
e. lisa@oundstrategymusic.ca
p. 204.799.4641
www.soundstrategymusic.ca
More about Katie:
After releasing her first CD, the critically acclaimed A Nest in a Box in 2005, Katie criss-crossed the country to tour and showcase, gaining tons of fans along the way. Her music has been licensed for use for MTV programs Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Road Rules and The Real World. Katie’s song “Pushing Flowers”, co-written with Toronto producers Version Xcursion, reached #1 on CBC Galaxie’s radio charts in March 2006. Katie has performed at major industry events like North by Northeast (NXNE) and RedGorilla MusicFest. Katie is the former front woman of Toronto underground favourites, Lakeside Soul.
Katie Murphy’s 2011 Canadian Tour Dates:
Saturday, March 26 - The Lady of The Lake, Brandon, MB
Sunday, March 27 - House Concert, Dauphin, MB
Wednesday, March 30 - The Freehouse, Saskatoon, SK
Thursday, March 31 - The Haven Social Club, Edmonton, AB
Sunday, April 3 - Norquay Ski Resort, Norquay, AB
Friday, April 8 - Falconetti's, Vancouver, BC
Monday, April 11 - The Ironwood, Calgary, AB
Thursday, April 21 - The Apollo, Thunder Bay, ON
Friday, April 22 - LopLops, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Sunday, April 24 - House Concert, Toronto, ON
Saturday, April 30 - The Company House, Halifax, NS
Thursday, May 5 - The Moonshine Cafe, Oakville, ON
…and more to come!
