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Kathryn James

About Me



There is something enticing about Kathryn's voice. It wills you close, and gives an impression of strength with a soft touch. Both lyrically and musically there is a sense of defiance and tenderness, with an underlying feeling that somewhere in there is someone fragile and sensitive.

Kathryn James is a gifted 26 year old Londoner very much on her way up... newly signed to indie Jedbrah Music, this pop singer-songwriter with an edge has been compared to Thea Gilmore & Chrissie Hynde. Kathryn's beguiling voice and masterly yet personal phrasing are at the core of her compelling, affecting tracks.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/21/2006
Band Website: kathrynjames.biz
Band Members: At acoustic gigs you will generally find myself on vocals (duh, obviously) and Justin Grayston on guitar (he also provides some backing vocals). Justin and I also co-write most of the material. You can find his profile in my top friends.
Influences: I never know where to start with influences as there are always so many and I can never quite put my finger on what it is!! I guess it's everything and anything really!! I guess I should probably name some so here goes....Jeff Buckley is a huge influence. I love his diversity, and lyrical and musical ability. Just brilliant! Radiohead are also a massive influence and for similar reasons. I just love any music that takes you on a journey and gets you emotionally involved from start to finish. Some other influences are The Muse, Delirious, Simon & Garfunkel, Fish, The Darkness for their comical undertone, Foo Fighters simply because Dave Grohl is a complete and utter rock GOD. Plus I'm totally in love with him (must be the facial hair). And just to throw some classics in..... Led Zeppelin, The Who, and The Kinks. Oh yeah, and did I mention Dave Grohl?
Sounds Like: I've had all sorts of comparisons.....Dido (a menstrual Dido that is), Beth Orton, Alanis Morrisette (don't know why???), and many others. I think I just sound like me. A girl who sings with a southern British accent (I pronounce glass and bath like arse lmao) Any other suggestions? would love to hear them!
Record Label: Jedbrah Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Hendrix is growing!

Most of you probably already know that I have a puppy called Hendrix. He is a labrador cross, and is my baby! He's probably gonna be a right chunk when he's bigger, because his mum is a bull mastif x ...
Posted by Kathryn James on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:29:00 PST

The Pretender

Before I say anything else I do just have to say this - I LOVE YOU DAVE!Ah, that's better. I've just downloaded the new Foo Fighters track "The Pretender" after seeing the video for it the other day w...
Posted by Kathryn James on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:55:00 PST

The grass is greener.

Heya, I probably shouldn't even write this - as you will all now officially know just how sad I really am lol. However, about 6 weeks ago I was looking after a friends dog (choocha) and her 5 4 week o...
Posted by Kathryn James on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:47:00 PST

Puppies and Cake

PUPPIES If you didn't already know - I now have a new addition to the family, a 9 week old puppy who goes by the name of Hendrix (yeah as in Jimi lol). He's a he, and is a Labrador X. The cross bit is...
Posted by Kathryn James on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:46:00 PST

Myspce Betrayal

I feel like I've completely betrayed my love for Myspace lately - by ignoring it completely! I've hardly had a chance to get online and when I have I've been facebooking it instead!! (tut tut tut). St...
Posted by Kathryn James on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:40:00 PST

Detox

Hellooooo,Well, on a detox now I am. Along with my unwilling husband Phil lol. I decided after having severe energy slumps during the day, lots of sleeping problems and headaches it was time to take c...
Posted by Kathryn James on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:41:00 PST

The Sun Has Got His Hat On

Helloo Helloooo HelllloooooooHow nice is this sunshine? How fantastic is it now that it's not pissing with rain anymore?How cool is it that I've been able to get outside and cut the grass (yeah yeah -...
Posted by Kathryn James on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:05:00 PST

Updates.

Heya allApologies for not really being around much in the last little while - life has caught up with me rather!Well things are a little quiet on the surface at the moment - however not so behind the ...
Posted by Kathryn James on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:09:00 PST

Tattoos

Hey howdy heyIt's been a while since I've blogged, and really it's been a while since I've spent some time on myspace doing stuff like this.Anyway - I recently got a new tattoo and thought I'd share t...
Posted by Kathryn James on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:59:00 PST

Ouch again.

I seem to be a tad accident prone these days.On Wednesday I had a bit of an incident involving a herd of cows whilst out walking the dog, which ultimately resulted in me pulling a muscle in my shoulde...
Posted by Kathryn James on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:53:00 PST