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KTP

About Me


KTP are a distinctive and edgy alternative rock band from Cambridge UK, fronted by singer and drummer Katie Parker.
From varied musical backgrounds and influences, Katie, guitarist Dave White and bassist Alan Lane, collectively forge an alternative and powerful rocky sound, emanating strong emotive melodies and infectious rhythms. KTP are united in their ambition to explore different musical styles and create variety in their music whilst always delivering their unmistakable style and distinctive raw vocal.
Hip-hop maestros Gym Class Heroes drummer Matt McGinley says KTP "sound[s] like Janis Joplin with rock 'n' roll. Janis Joplin meets Jet or something. It feels believable," and vocalist Travis "Schleprok" McCoy says, "I want her number. You can really feel the throatiness.”
Following a Function Rooms gig supporting Dirty Thursday and Babyshambles' Big Dave, a James Large review gushed "instrumentally superior, standing out by far as the new revolution in rock – bringing back the 70s at the same time. Even if you don’t go to gigs, even if you don’t listen to the unsigned majority, even if you’re really really stubborn...listen to “The Modern Escape” and prepare to be enlightened."
Indie rockers Dirty Pretty Things accurately observe KTP represent "a return to good old-fashioned '70s riff-addled rock - the singer really goes for it."
A review of KTP's recent live performance at the Hope & Anchor, Islington by Neon Promotions in September 2007 stated the "band play a tuneful set that has quite a rock edge to it - while some songs are light and commercially-flavoured others lean more towards heavier rock tones, the overall impression being something like Cardigans/Divinyls."
In particular, the reviewer praised KTP's "uncluttered sound for the most part with bass and drums being tight and well-controlled, but a few wilder moments see tamborines bongos and some great lead guitar solos that even Slash wouldn't be ashamed of. The vocal is a treat too - husky, strong and reaching some pleasing rock tones. Subtle but explosive."
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Member Since: 23/09/2005
Band Website: ktp.me
Band Members:

Katie Parker - vocals, drums & percussion

Dave White - guitars, synths

Alan Lane - bass


Influences: Skin, Jimi Hendrix, Muse, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Portishead, Led Zeppelin, many more
Sounds Like: Skunk Anansie, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Some Bad News Katie very ill..!

Due to severe and unexpected illness, all KTP gigs are cancelled until further notice. Katie has be in hospital now for the last five weeks and due to an ongoing condition has now been scheduled for m...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:20:00 GMT

Our new Album

All mixed, and mastered.. 10 tracks from our new 12 track album are now available on MySpace. Keep an eye on our Blogs for the release party to be held soon at a venue in Cambridge... Meanwhile please...
Posted by on Thu, 07 May 2009 02:56:00 GMT

A new Track on the site.. 'In A Broken Dream'

Katie and I were out one night when 'In a Broken Dream' an old song from the seventies by Python Lee Jackson, sung by Guest Rod Stewart, started playing on the jukebox. Straight away we recognised it ...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:30:00 GMT

KATIE NOW PLAYING DRUMS AND SINGING

Due to our drummer emigrating, and the real shortage of drummers in Cambridge... Katie has now decide to drum and front the band vocally and at the same time. Now this MUST be fairly unique as it is e...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:07:00 GMT

Check out this event: Come and see KTP, Friday 30th Jan - The Green Room, Welwyn

Hosted By:KTPWhen:30 January 2009Where:The Green RoomChurch Road,Welwyn Garden City,AL8 6PR Description:Katie Parker KTP Live at The Green Room, Welwyn.Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:39:00 GMT

Our new EP

At last, after many weeks of pain.. mix/remix and drinking enough coffee to float the economy of a small nation, after multitudes of beating the bass player with his own bass guitar (best sound i...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:25:00 GMT

All Hands On Deck

Although we're somewhat dry on the gigs front at the moment - we're working on it - it's not too much of an issue as the band have plenty of other things to be getting on with:First off is the EP/Prom...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:28:00 GMT

Busy Bunnies

It was fairly hectic last week. The band had two gigs almost back-to-back at The Portland Arms, Cambridge. On top of that, we spent most of last Saturday queuing up in London to attend the open auditi...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:28:00 GMT

Recording Time!

With the first two tracks now roughly mixed and already on MySpace, the band are commencing recording the remainder of the EP as of tomorrow. Dave has already completed the necessary guide tracks to a...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:08:00 GMT

All Pinked Out

KTP's weekend culminated in playing the main stage for Cambridge's Pink Festival. The band had a great time, sharing the stage with some familiar faces (including the excellent Isaac's Aircraft - than...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:31:00 GMT