A stunningly sweet singer with a uniquely expressive voice, Kat Edmonson’s music has a timeless sound which has been described as ‘vintage pop’. Within the past 3 years, Kat has moved from singing in small bars in Texas to festivals across the world, sharing the stage with the likes of Jamie Cullum, Lyle Lovett and Madeleine Peyroux.
With her exciting new album, The Big Picture, Kat Edmonson reveals a fresh and exhilarating follow-up to her critically acclaimed album, Way Down Low, that the New York Times hailed as “fresh as a spring bouquet”.
For The Big Picture, Kat has teamed up with one of modern music’s renowned producer, Mitchell Froom (Paul McCartney, Crowded House, Sheryl Crow.) This skilfully-crafted album introduces extraordinary new layers of pop craft, highlighting Kat’s infectious vocal style as well as her equally exceptional song writing talent, blending memorable hooks with lyrics that are witty, wise and tender. The Big Picture builds upon Kat’s previous work, but offers even more of her writing having co-written eleven songs on the album.
With no formal vocal training, Kat learned her craft as a child by watching Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly musicals, drawing inspiration for this album from a wellspring of ’50s and ’60s pop, AM radio, old movie soundtracks. The result is a delicious batch of vintage pop perfection with songs that are tight, polished and more upbeat than anything she’s done before.
Kat Edmonson on The Big Picture:
“I have always felt that music and film go hand in hand, because that was how I was first exposed to music – from old movies and musicals. My influence isn’t exclusive to old movies from the musical heyday, the golden age, but that’s where it all started. You can hear Henry Mancini’s influence in some of the songs, like ‘Rainy Day Woman’ and ‘You Said Enough’. I wanted to incorporate a thrilling, mysterious aspect, so if the music were to accompany a film, it would be that sort of film - a whodunit, an exciting thriller.”