Katie Malco

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Katie Malco
Malco at Stoke Sugarmill in 2022 supporting Bob Mould
Malco at Stoke Sugarmill in 2022 supporting Bob Mould
Background information
Birth nameKatie Malcolmson
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano

Katie Malcolmson,[1] known professionally as Katie Malco, is a British indie rock musician based in Northampton, England.[2]

Career[edit]

Malco began her career releasing an EP in 2011 titled Katie Malco and the Slow Parade [3] on Alcopop! Records.[4] Malco released her second EP in 2013 titled Tearing Ventricles.[5] In 2020, Malco signed to Richmond, Virginia-based record label 6131 Records. Her debut album, Failures, was released through the label on 5 June 2020.[6][7] The album was one of NPR Music's "Best New Albums" upon the week of its release.[8] Malco has toured with Julien Baker, Jenny Lewis, Bob Mould, Fenne Lily, Dawes, and Joy Formidable.

Personal life[edit]

Malco was born in Dunfermline, Fife to Scottish parents. She, her parents and her siblings moved to Northampton when she was a child.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Failures (2020, 6131 Records)

EPs[edit]

  • Katie Malco and the Slow Parade (2011, Alcopop! Records)
  • Tearing Ventricles (2013, Alcopop! Records)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Album Failures, Katie Malco". Qobuz. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. ^ Jackson, David. "Katie Malco releases emotive alt-rock debut album Failures". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ Johnson, Tom (18 November 2011). "Album Review...Katie Malco - The Slow Parade EP". Gold Flake Paint. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Katie Malco reveals brand-new single Creatures + Announces signing with 6131 Records". Circuit Sweet. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  5. ^ Gersten, Amanda. "Daily Dose: Katie Malco, "Creatures"". Paste. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ^ Schatz, Lake (4 March 2020). "Katie Malco Announces Debut Album Failures, Shares "Animal": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  7. ^ DeVille, Chris (16 April 2020). "Katie Malco – "Brooklyn"". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  8. ^ Powers, Ann; Thompson, Stephen; Chinen, Nate; Huizenga, Tom. "New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On June 12". NPR Music. Retrieved 22 November 2020.