This Is the Kit

This Is The Kit: Fuzzed-Out Psych-Folk With Sexy Sax, In-Studio

Soundcheck | Jun 7, 2018

This Is The Kit is English singer and songwriter Kate Stables (lately based in Paris or Bristol) and whoever joins her. Under that nom de plume, she's been releasing since the 00's. Her latest album, called Moonshine Freeze, has been nominated for the prestigious Ivor Novello Award in the UK. This Is the Kit plays some of these songs which range from ghost stories, clapping music, sax solos and birdsong in-studio. 

  

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