Katy J Pearson is an English indie pop musician based in Bristol, England.[1] DIY Magazine refer to her music as "earthy, Americana-tinged sound" citing influences including "idol" Kate Bush and PJ Harvey.[2]

Early life

She was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England and raised in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.[3]

Career

She started out in the band Ardyn with her brother Rob, initially under the name Kitten And Bear. She signed a management contract at 15 and joined National Anthem at age 19[4] releasing their debut EP titled Universe in Sepember 2015.[5]

Life recording for a major London label did not suit Peason however, who instead says the band "went to shit".[6] She told DIY Magazine that she was "happy" to have been released from the major label, instead moving back to Bristol from London.[2]

Pearson released her debut single "Tonight" in 2019 through Heavenly Recordings.[7] In 2020, Pearson issued her debut album, Return, also on Heavenly Recordings.[8] In 2022, Pearson released her second album, Sound of the Morning.[9][10] The album received positive reviews.[11][12]

In 2023 she released a collaboration EP titled Katy J Pearson & Friends Present Songs From The Wicker Man with Lice, Yard Act, and Wet Leg.[13]

On 20 September 2024 she released her third album, Someday,[14][15] Now which involved collaborators including Nathan Jenkins (Bullion) as well as previous collaborators Joel Burton (Broadside Hacks), Huw Evans (H. Hawkline) and Davey Newington (Boy Azooga).[13]

Influences

Pearson cites Kate Bush as "her number-one idol", an influence formed on "yearly camping trips to Devon" where she would "spy on (Bush's) cliffside house with her dad".[6] She also takes influence from Stevie Nicks, Broadcast, The Stranglers, and Beck.

She is an "avid reader" and cites Vashti Bunyan's Wayward as an "inspiration".

She says Vaughan Williams's The Lark Ascending as a song she always listens to in the morning.[13] Fellow West Country musician PJ Harvey is a friend and mentor.[13]

Personal life

Her brother Rob is also a musician, initially playing with Katy in the band Ardyn. He has appeared on stage with her during her solo career.[16]

Discography

Albums
  • Return (2020)
  • Sound of the Morning (2022)
  • Someday, Now (2024)
Singles and EPs
  • Tonight (2019)
  • Hey You (2020)
  • Take Back The Radio (2020)
  • Fix Me Up (2020)
  • Something Real (2020)
  • Take Back The Radio (Flying Mojito Bros Refrito) (2020)
  • Tonight (Field Recording) 2021
  • Return (Remixes) (2021)
  • Tonight (Roxanne Roll Remix) (2021)
  • Willie of Winsbury (2021)
  • Talk Over Town (2022)
  • Game Of Cards (2022)
  • Alligator (2022)
  • Float (2022)
  • Willow's Song (2023)
  • Willow's Song (feat. Broadside Hacks) (2023)
  • Fire Leap (2023)
  • Katy J Pearson & Friends Present Songs From The Wicker Man (2023)
  • Those Goodbyes (2024)
  • Sky (2024)
  • Maybe (2024)
  • Save Me (Radio Mix) (2024)

References

  1. ^ Murray, Robin. "Katy J Pearson Announces New Album 'Someday, Now'". Clash. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Katy J Pearson: "I am the leader of the new country scene!"". DIY. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Katy J Pearson: "I am the leader of the new country scene!"". Diymag.com. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Katy J Pearson: The Bright Side Of Life". DIY. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Track By Track: Ardyn on Universe EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Katy J Pearson: "I am the leader of the new country scene!"". DIY. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ^ Watson, Kayleigh. "Katy J Pearson merges country heartache with the spring of pop in "Tonight"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ Warren, Nick. "Katy J Pearson // Return". Erie Reader. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ Kalia, Ammar. "Katy J Pearson: Sound of the Morning review – Bristol songwriter branches out". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ Evans, Georgia. "Katy J Pearson – 'Sound Of The Morning' review: realism and rose-tinted fantasy". NME. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ Darlington, Susan. "Katy J Pearson: Sound of the Morning". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  12. ^ Fenton, Connor. "Katy J Pearson – Sound of the Morning". Dork. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d "Katy J Pearson discusses hopes, fears and new music". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  14. ^ Carter, Daisy. "Katy J Pearson reveals details of third album 'Someday, Now'". DIY. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  15. ^ Kelly, Tyler. "Katy J Pearson announces her third album, Someday, Now". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  16. ^ "'It was so scrappy but we loved it': In conversation with Katy J Pearson". Epigram. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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