Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool, United Kingdom, based in Newcastle, England. Her music is associated with folk and indie folk, and it is marked by delicate vocals and acoustic instrumentation.
Background and style
Williams draws on a wide set of influences, including Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Simon and Garfunkel, and the Velvet Underground. Her work fits within an acoustic singer-songwriter tradition, with folk at its centre.
Collaborations and projects
She sings on an album by Badmarsh & Shri and works with Twisted Nerve artist Pedro. In 2010 she collaborates with Anna Spencer, formerly of Delicate Vomit, as The Crayonettes, releasing Playing Out - Songs for Children and Robots. In 2012 she launches The Pond, a trio with Simon Edwards and Ginny Clee, with mixing by Portishead's Adrian Utley.
Albums and recognition
Her album Leave to Remain receives critical acclaim, and Little Black Numbers is nominated for a Grammy award.
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