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Kate Finch

About Me

Kate Finch is the singer/guitarist with Birmingham UK band StrangeTime. Here are some acoustic (but hopefully fairly angsty) tracks from her. Acoustic music doesn't have to be for wimps!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/1/2006
Band Members: Kate Finch and guitar.

Influences: There's so many people who I like but I sound nothing like most of them. Here's the list The Cure, NIN, Marilyn Manson, My Ruin, Rob Zombie, Killing Miranda, Mortiis, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures, The Damned, Bauhaus, David Bowie, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, P J Harvey, The Cramps, The Cult, The Mission, The Faint, Covenant, VNV Nation, PIL, London After Midnight, Pulp, Clan of Xymox, Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, Lacuna Coil, Paradise Lost, Pink Grease, Faith No More, The Clash, The Mighty Boosh.
Sounds Like: An angry woman with a down tuned guitar.
Record Label: Pie Face
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Sky TV and Recording

Just to let you know that I went and recorded an acoustic set and was interviewed for an unsigned show on Sky on Wednesday for what used to be Legal TV. I will post a bulletin when I know when the sh...
Posted by Kate Finch on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:19:00 PST

Busy Week

I have a very busy week coming up with my acoustic gig at the Queen's Head on Sat (free entry, doors at 8pm) and our very important Barfly gig on Wednesday.  Please come!  We need all the su...
Posted by Kate Finch on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:21:00 PST

Gig Update

I will be playing an acoustic set at Coventry student union on Friday at 10pm. This is my first acoustic set for a while but wil be doing another one fairly shortly afterwards at The Queen's Head on N...
Posted by Kate Finch on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:09:00 PST

StrangeTime Headline Birmingham BarFly. Be there!

Tickets to see StrangeTime's headlining slot at Birmingham BarFly on Wednesday 12th December with DRAG, Red Vinyl Fur and Big Ice Gem are now on sale. £3.  For more info contact us via the Strang...
Posted by Kate Finch on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:48:00 PST

Thanks

Thanks to everyone who came on Saturday night to our Halloween party and a big thanks to Cellar Door, Sub-rosa and DJs Inertia Blooms.  It was a great night and the amount of effort that went int...
Posted by Kate Finch on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:17:00 PST

Halloween Party

So, StrangeTime are busily promoting our Halloween gig at The Actress and Bishop, Ludgate Hill, St Paul's Sqaure, Birmingham on Saturday 27th October.  It's going to be a good one as long as I ca...
Posted by Kate Finch on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:34:00 PST

Hope and Anchor Gig Last Night

I played the Hope and Anchor in Coventry last night and had a very warm reception.  Thanks to everyone who came and to Kristy Gallacher who did a fantastic set herself for organising the event.&n...
Posted by Kate Finch on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:36:00 PST

Last weekend

Had a great time gigging with StrangeTime last weekend.  We played at ArtsFest at the custard factory on Saturday on a stage over the lake part.  It's the only time we have played near a wat...
Posted by Kate Finch on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:44:00 PST

Gigs at the Weekend

I am looking forward to gigs at the weekend.  StrangeTime are playing ArtsFest on Saturday at 2.30pm at the Custard Factory.  Also on are The Elements and Dennis.  The stage is organise...
Posted by Kate Finch on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:47:00 PST

Siren

Sorry I haven't blogged for a while.  Just been so busy and then ill.  StrangeTime are in the process of recording Siren at Glass Onion in Hockley.  It's not been mixed yet but it hopef...
Posted by Kate Finch on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:40:00 PST