Kate Sikora
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Kate Sikora is an American singer songwriter from New Jersey
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In 2005 she released her debut album Grace in Rotation. The album drew comparisons to the music of Kristen Hersh, Sheryl Crow
and Liz Phair
http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/726/music_cd.asp, but other artists known to have inspired Sikora include Cat Power
and 90's American indie band Neutral Milk Hotel
http://www.citybelt.org/citybelt/2006/08/day_job_kate_si.html. Shortly after releasing the album in America, Sikora moved to Japan and joined forces with Lindsey Leuders to form The Loyal We. Their indie folk music caught the attention of Japanese record label Contrarede and they released their debut album Homes in January 2010. In September 2009 Sikora's solo album Grace in Rotation was rereleased in Japan on the same label.
The album received positive reviews in Japan and she became the first female foreign musician to perform on the Rookie a Go Go Stage at the Fuji Rock Festival.
Soon after she began working with Glaswegian producer David Naughton and in December 2010 she released Aparto, an EP on Phantom Signals Records. The EP included notable performances from Japanese bassist Takeshi Horikoshi (OCEANLANE
, Olde Worlde), and drummer Yoshinari Kishida, who performs with Shugo Tokumaru
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Sikora is currently performing in the United States and recently shared the stage with Liz Phair.
Aparto
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
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In 2005 she released her debut album Grace in Rotation. The album drew comparisons to the music of Kristen Hersh, Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
and Liz Phair
Liz Phair
Phair's entry into the music industry began when she met guitarist Chris Brokaw, a member of the band Come. Brokaw and Phair moved to San Francisco together, and Phair tried to become an artist there...
http://archive.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/726/music_cd.asp, but other artists known to have inspired Sikora include Cat Power
Cat Power
Charlyn Marie Marshall , also known as Chan Marshall or by her stage name Cat Power, is an American singer/songwriter and occasional actress and model. Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has come to refer to her musical projects with various backing bands...
and 90's American indie band Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Mangum in the early 1990s. The band was noted for its experimental sound, obscure lyrics and eclectic instrumentation....
http://www.citybelt.org/citybelt/2006/08/day_job_kate_si.html. Shortly after releasing the album in America, Sikora moved to Japan and joined forces with Lindsey Leuders to form The Loyal We. Their indie folk music caught the attention of Japanese record label Contrarede and they released their debut album Homes in January 2010. In September 2009 Sikora's solo album Grace in Rotation was rereleased in Japan on the same label.
The album received positive reviews in Japan and she became the first female foreign musician to perform on the Rookie a Go Go Stage at the Fuji Rock Festival.
Soon after she began working with Glaswegian producer David Naughton and in December 2010 she released Aparto, an EP on Phantom Signals Records. The EP included notable performances from Japanese bassist Takeshi Horikoshi (OCEANLANE
Oceanlane
Oceanlane are a Japanese rock band from Tokyo. The band formed in 2001 by two longtime friends, Hajime Takei and Kay Naoe, who began playing shows with hired drums and bass players in the Tokyo area in 2002. They self-released a 2003 demo EP, and signed to Howling Bull Entertainment/Handicraft...
, Olde Worlde), and drummer Yoshinari Kishida, who performs with Shugo Tokumaru
Shugo Tokumaru
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who debuted in May 2004 in America with his album Night Piece. He creates every aspect of his music, including the lyrics, music, arrangements, recording and mixing. He is known for the variety of instruments he uses in his music, using...
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Sikora is currently performing in the United States and recently shared the stage with Liz Phair.
Releases
Grace in RotationAparto