kate nash

I have to add Kate Nash to my top favorite musicians, which now makes four. I first heard about Kate last fall because her name just kept coming up on my Last FM account and then her song, Merry Happy, played on Grey's Anatomy. I immediately fell in love.

Kate's music is brilliant fun. Her album, Made of Bricks, which just came out today, makes me want to have a dance party or a giant sing along/clap session in my car. Her music is just a great feel-good album and quite addictive. I'd have to say she reminds me of a nice mix of Regina Spektor and Lily Allen, who in fact paved the way to Kate's discovery.

Kate apparently broke her foot when she fell down a flight of stairs and became housebound. She then decided to focus on her songwriting and start a career in music. After uploading her music to Myspace, Lily Allen placed Kate in her "top 8." Since then, her music has exploded over the UK. Thank goodness for that broken foot.

While in Vancouver this weekend (pictures to come, I promise!) my friend and I continously had Kate's songs stuck in our head as we bobbed about town. I couldn't wait to buy her album when it came out in the US, so I made my way to the nearest HMV to buy it there. We listened to it the entire weekend.

Kate's music videos are just so loveable. I especially love Foundations and Mouthwash.



I'll be catching Kate next Monday at her sold-out Troubadour show. I'll give a full review with loads of pictures!