Fudgey is the performing name of Katy Furze, a folk artist associated with Yorkshire. She is described as a troubadour with a classical background who develops a more aggressive folk style, combining gothic and romantic lyrics with forceful acoustic strumming.

Career

Fudgey performs under the nickname “Fudge”, used by friends. Her work is rooted in folk music, and she is presented as part of a new folk revival. The material associated with her shows a strong emphasis on live performance and on lyrics that are sharp and intelligent in tone.

She has played a large number of gigs around Yorkshire and has performed to thousands at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. She also supports acts including Frank Black of the Pixies and The Beautiful South.

Style

Her music combines an angelic voice with relentless strumming, shaped by a classical musical background. The resulting image is of a singer-songwriter with a distinctive, powerful delivery and a live set centred on voice, guitar and lyrical character.