Excited and ecstatic, I have had the opportunity to visit this fascinating and vibrant city at the height of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in mid August 2009.I have also found out much about the roots of my name ‘Carr’ and links to a country that relatives and ancestors on my Scottish Grandfather Lawrence William Carr [1914 - 2004] side once came from. (more…)
Archive for August, 2009
My recent trip to the Athens of the North – Edinburgh capital city of Bonnie Scotland
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Inspiration for my forthcoming single Kommanders Car
Friday, August 28th, 2009Kazimierz Piechowski’s remarkable escape story from Auschwitz, June 20th 1942. I recently visited Kazimierz and I am very proud to meet such a remarkable man. Expect to see a documentary about my own visit with regards to how his story inspired the writing of my song ‘Kommanders Car.’ More information and details to follow. I am also submitting a 7 day diary to Wears the Trousers Magazine for their November 2009 issue on the topic.
bravo to the mercury prize musical ladies of 2009!
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009-
- Florence and the Machine a sensational Mercury Prize 2009 nomination
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- Folk sensualism from Lisa Hannagan
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- Intelligent and great pop songs from La Roux
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- The Clever and innovative rapper Speech Debelle
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- Natasha Khan an etherial and graceful singer songwriter
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- Beautiful and bubbly Paloma Faith – a star in the making!
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- The lovely Katy Carr at Denham Aerodrome – ‘Definitely one for the Mercury Prize Jury to consider’
2009 marks an exciting year for the British music industry – at least in terms of there being so many breakthrough female artists this year nominated for Mercury Prize award. (more…)
my ‘Berliner Ring’ video’s private screening
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009thankyou so much to all of you who came to the debut screening of my ‘Berliner Ring ‘ video’s private screening at Yuliana’s in Islington. It was an incredible party and the food was sooooo delicious including – homemade sushi courtesy of Naomi’s skillful hands, asparagus baked in bacon and aubergine parma ham parcels. It was great to see my band there and lots of faces I haven’t seen for ages – we had some great feedback and we will be doing the evening again to get more of your comments… watch this site for the screening deets speak soon xxxxxx kc and Hannah Lovell [Katy's film director at Redstart productions]
my grandma’s shortcrust pastry recipe
Saturday, August 1st, 2009my Grandma has been making shortcrust pastry for most of the last 86 years ever since she was ten and learnt it from her mother – although she finds it difficult to cook nowadays i have really fond memories of going to her house and having her homemade lemon curd tarts, jam tarts, apple pie and various fruit pies – blackcurrent, raspberry, victoria plum. Most of the fruit coming from her garden…
sticky toffee pudding recipe
Saturday, August 1st, 2009sticky toffee pudding a favourite pudding that my English Grandma made for me!!!!!
- Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hr Serves: 6 Moist, sweet, moreish and very straightforward to make, this classic pudding recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. (more…)
