Katie Spencer

Music inspired by the flatlands of the east coast - and the golden age of folk circa 1969-1972

Brought up in East Yorkshire, Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been open skies and widening rivers. Industry still shapes the city here. The people, as with the land, are moulded by tides and stark horizons. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through Katie Spencer’s music.

Artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and perhaps most evidently Michael Chapman flow into her sound, carrying with them the warmth and idealism of the early 1970s folk and songwriter movements.

Katie Spencer’s widely celebrated new album, The Edge of the Land (2022), follows her debut release, Weather Beaten (2019) which was praised for its unique song-craft, spell-binding musicianship and crystal sonic clarity, as she brought together fans of music from all backgrounds and walks of life. Delicate and un-rushed, the ten songs on The Edge of the Land drift by like ships on the horizon, yet intimacy and introspection still remain.

The inclusivity found in her recorded works is most apparent when on stage, with a personal connection and humour that allows the listener time to appreciate the emotion of the music.

“Her articulate picking, with suggestions of folk and jazz, frames intelligently written songs and is the backbone to her music.” Guitarist Magazine

“One of the most satisfying and spellbinding singer-songwriter collections I’ve encountered in some time.” RnR Magazine ★★★★★

“Imaginative imagery supported by compelling music that summons up the best of early 70s folk, fluently delivered here with its own contemporary power. This is a fine collection of memorable songs by an outstanding writer and musician.” Record Collector

“Katie’s guitar playing has echoes of…Bert Jansch. Like a musical weaver she threads her poetic lyrics through the guitar’s strings and produces little tapestries of song” – Ralph McTell

To hear one of those little tapestries, go to https://youtu.be/rJB96gdKpY4