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World : Katy Carr 4/5 star review : Is it churlish to criticise an album for being too long? How long is a piece of art? But this Polish- British singer -songwriter crams so much into each song; historical narrative and a personal response to that narrative as well as an eclectic sonic palette – […]
Along The Tracks, Show 176,has Katy Carr’s”Polonia” as album of the week Along The Tracks Show 176 by Along The Tracks on Mixcloud with tracks from Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tony Christie & Ranagri, Martyn Joseph and Robb Johnson, amongst others. Halloween seems to have found a dark vein for the show. Full track listing: Katy Carr […]
The Anglo-Polish singer (and aviator) Katy Carr follows up 2012’s justly admiredPaszport with a companion piece that likewise honours overlooked Polish heroesof the second world war and its aftermath. Among her inspirations are Krystyna Skarbek (Churchill’s favourite spy and Fleming’s Vesper Lynd), the exiled generalStanislaw Maczek, and Enigma codebreakers of Bletchley Park. If the historical […]
Katy Carr’s music video ‘Polonia’ from her album of the same name released 6/11/2015 made it’s first appearance on the Guardian top videos of November 2015. Katy Carr: Polonia Born to a Polish mother and Scottish-English father, Katy Carr has become fascinated by her Polish roots and the country’s history during the second world war. […]
Kemptation review (full review below ) ‘Carr has described for us once again a world of forgotten people and lost stories and she guides us with an unshakeable vim and enthusiasm, which makes her spirit infectious.’ ALBUMS, REVIEWS http://www.kemptation.com/reviews/katy-carr-polonia/ Katy Carr – Polonia By Barney Horner @kemptationmusic · On November 5, 2015 Released 6 November 2015 via […]
Katy Carr’s Polonia music video made it’s first exclusive debut on 3/11/2015 on The Guardian Playlist (click for link) ‘Born to a Polish mother and Scottish-English father, Katy Carr has become fascinated by her Polish roots and the country’s history during the Second World War. Her last album, Paszport, matched history lessons with strong melodies, and […]
A big thanks to the Polish Cultural Institute in London for supporting and funding my album launch concert at Club Ognisko on 11th Nov 2015 link to page here http://www.polishculture.org.uk/katycarr-polonia Katy Carr releases her brand new album Polonia Fifth album of the British/Polish performer, singer, songwriter, aviator and multi-instrumentalist. Katy Carr Polonia Deluce Recordings Release date: […]
KATY CARR Polonia Album Review : link to review : http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/2015/KatyCarr.html Katy Carr Album: PoloniaLabel: DeluceTracks: 16Website: http://www.katycarr.com I’d been increasingly taken with the work of this original singer-songwriter over the course of her four albums to date, with the most recent, 2012’s Paszport, representing the most consummate expression of her art […]
Dear friends, I am very excited to announce that my fifth studio album entitled ‘Polonia’ will be released on 6th Nov 2015 which has been inspired by Poland’s greatest freedom fighters during WWII. Polonia, is the Latin name for Poland and this is the realm the artist I am celebrating in my music and songs – […]
Katy Carr Polonia review Q Magazine 4 stars **** A typical Anglo-Polish chanteuse sings of love and war. Whether they’re garage punks, house heads, jazzers or something beyond, musicians often have an idealised time and place in mind where their art can manifest. Since her 2012 album passport, Katy Carr’s has lain beyond the usual, […]
Katy Carr’s song My Beloved General about the Great late General Maczek of the Polish 1st Armoured Division has made the MOJO playlist !!!! ❤❤❤❤ Polonia -Katy’s fifth album is out 6th Nov 2015 KATY CARR MY BELOVED GENERAL The Anglo-Polish singer brings a numinous reggae-kujawiak in honour of tank commander General Stanisław Maczek, who after […]
It’s a curious thing that two of the best, most mature and beautiful albums of the year have both been released by women whose names start with the initial K. Coincidence? Very probably. But it makes for a good hook line, at least. Katy Carr came on to my radar a little more recently, with […]