Kate Sikora

Kate Sikora is an American singer songwriter from New Jersey living in Japan.[1]

Kate Sikora
Born(1980-09-05)September 5, 1980
OriginNew Jersey
GenresIndie rock
alternative rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsPhantom Signals
Contrarede
Associated actsThe Loyal We
Websitekatesikora.com

In 2005 she released her debut album Grace in Rotation.[2] The album drew comparisons to the music of Kristin Hersh, Sheryl Crow and Liz Phair,[3] but other artists known to have inspired Sikora include Cat Power and 90's American indie band Neutral Milk Hotel .[4] Shortly after releasing the album in America, Sikora moved to Japan and joined forces with Lindsay Lueders to form The Loyal We. Their indie folk music caught the attention of Japanese record label Contrarede[5] and they released their debut album Homes[6] 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.[7]

Soon after she began working with Glaswegian producer David Naughton and in December 2010 she released Aparto,[8] on Phantom Signals Records.[9] The EP went on to form the basis of her second album, Just Enough Space.[10] The album was released in November 2012 by Japanese indie label And Records ,[11] and included notable performances from British instrumentalist Nick Duffy, Japanese bassist Takeshi Horikoshi (OCEANLANE, Olde Worlde), and drummer Yoshinari Kishida, who performs with Shugo Tokumaru.

Sikora is currently performing in Japan and recently shared the stage with Liz Phair.[12]

Releases

References
  1. "Kate Sikora carves out a space in Tokyo's indie scene". The Japan Times.
  2. "Grace in Rotation". HMV.
  3. "Grace in Rotation Review". Metropolis. Archived from the original on 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  4. "Day Job: Kate Sikora". City Belt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  5. "Contrarede Artist: Kate Sikora". Contrarede.
  6. "Homes". Tower Records.
  7. "Kate Sikora". Fuji Rock.
  8. "Aparto". Girly Sounds. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  9. "Phantom Signals Artist: Kate Sikora". Phantom Signals.
  10. "Kate Sikora/ Just Enough Space". [And Records].
  11. "Kate Sikora: Just Enough Space". Cookie Scene.
  12. "Liz Phair and Kate Sikora". Time Out New York.
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