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Holed up on a lonely Ontario farmstead, Kate Rogers poured it all out. St Eustacia, the resulting debut album relates a passion and musicality that will rarely be matched.
"Edge , charisma and Soul" NME
"Her sophisticated folk-influenced pop explores emotional landscapes with controlled power" Music Week
Following her celebrated performances with label mates Aim and Rae & Christian, Kate has embraced the instrumentation and ambience of her earliest influences to write and record this emotive collection of songs. Roots, blues and North American folk flavours feature in a sophisticated sound based on both studio and live performances by Kate and her band.
"What a record. An astonishing debut" Independent on Sunday
With shifting instrumentation - from simple pianos to Arabian-infected beats reflecting her changing moods, the likes of the rousing title track suggests she won't be fading into the crowd Q
"Flecked with blues, roots, jazz and country. Outstanding." The Times
Kate spent the majority of 2004/5 touring Europe where the album was released early in the year. Working with a stripped down ensemble featuring acoustic guitars, harmonica, ukulele and keys, Kate played to club and festival audiences alike. The response was outstanding.
"A mesmerising performer" Whats On - London
2007/8 sees the pendulum swing back home to Toronto for Kate as she prepares for the release of her latest album 'Beauregard' in North America. Playing with her full live band Kate is already flexing her muscles on the Toronto music circuit, with a full touring schedule planned for 2008, which always includes heading back over the pond to the UK.
"A songwriter whose music is evidence of a talent following inspiration rather than fashion. A wonderful album" Sunday Times
Website
www.katerogers.net
Discography
Beauregard (pending release 2008)
Seconds LP (Acoustic Cover Songs)
St. Eustacia LP
Welcome EP
Mighty EP
St. Eustacia Single
This Collective Remix EP
Kate Rogers vs. Grand Central LP
This Idea EP

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Member Since: 2/12/2006
Band Website: katerogers.net
Band Members: Kate Rogers: vocals, acoustic guitar, baritone ukelele, harmonica
Matt Bannister: acoustic/electric guitar, vocals
Blue Dunlap: acoustic/electric guitar, lapsteel guitar
Tom Howell: piano, fiddle, vocals
John Dinsmore: upright/electric bass
Jake Wilkinson: Trumpet
Ryan Granville Martin, Marco Stornelli: drums
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Influences: Elliot Smith, Wilco, Nina Simone, Bright Eyes, Gillian Welch, Herbie Hancock, Ernest Ranglin, Rae and Christian, Aim, Modest Mouse...
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out The Coast

For anyone who is into some great indie rock, check out The Coast!!! - they're an awesome Canadian band that I was thrilled to get to work with on their new album "Expatriate" singin backups on a few ...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Fri, 02 May 2008 09:18:00 PST

anxious, we are...

Hey there folks!I know it's been ages since I last 'blogged' - please understand I'm a bit shy with this method of communication...but that will pass, I'm sure...I really just wanted to say hello and ...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Thu, 01 May 2008 01:42:00 PST

Damn, that felt rather fabulous!!!

Wow...just got off the plane from Manchester, 36 hours without sleep, and already suffering emotional withdrawl missin my boys (the band, that is). I guess that's the price you pay for sharing ten cub...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:42:00 PST

Back to the UK!!!

WooHoo! We're gonna be back on British soil at the beginning of August! We're playing shows in Herefordshire, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh...we seriously can't 'effin wait! I will be posting a...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:03:00 PST

WE'RE IN LONDON, UK!!!!!

We're here! We're here! After a far-too-long hiatus, the full band is back in London (yes! drums this time!), and we're playing 2 shows as part of the London City Showcase...I'm so excited to be back ...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:07:00 PST

BIG CHILL!!!

I'm just super-psyched to share that we've been planning some dates over in Jolly Ol' this summer, and one of them is going to be the Big Chill Festival at Eastnor Castle in August!!! My fave fest in ...
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:42:00 PST

What took me so long???

Oh man, it's about time I did this! I am new to the whole 'blogging' world, so forgive me. Every time I sit down to write this thing, I have no idea where to start so I just get perplexed and give up....
Posted by Kate Rogers Band on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:21:00 PST