Christchurch based singer/songwriter Katie Thompson has been carving a pathway within the country music scene in New Zealand, her sound transcends the singer-songwriter “format” embodying the visceral energy of genres the likes of Americana, country, rock and blues.
On a stage, Katie is able to bridge the typical divide between the artist and the audience, embracing the crowd with the intimacy of her storytelling, as well as with her elegant, understated arrangements that can be tastefully bare, or richly uplifting, depending on the mood of the song.
Katie has 2 full-length albums under her belt, as well as an EP. Her accolades include opening for Sir Elton John and being the representative for Oceania at Global Rockstar 2015 in Vienna.
Thompson writes and delivers a smart song: Good as Gold leaps out as the kind of single which could head straight into the US charts where country-kissed pop is given a good hearing.
Graham Reid - Elsewhere.
Highlights/Accolades
On a stage, Katie is able to bridge the typical divide between the artist and the audience, embracing the crowd with the intimacy of her storytelling, as well as with her elegant, understated arrangements that can be tastefully bare, or richly uplifting, depending on the mood of the song.
Katie has 2 full-length albums under her belt, as well as an EP. Her accolades include opening for Sir Elton John and being the representative for Oceania at Global Rockstar 2015 in Vienna.
Thompson writes and delivers a smart song: Good as Gold leaps out as the kind of single which could head straight into the US charts where country-kissed pop is given a good hearing.
Graham Reid - Elsewhere.
Highlights/Accolades
- Winner of the MLT Songwriters Award 2016 with West Coast
- Flown to Vienna to represent Oceania in Global Rockstar
- Opening act for Sir Elton John at his New Zealand concert in 2011.
- Female Artist of the Year Finalist at the New Zealand CMA's
- Raised $50,000 on Sellaband for 2nd album
