Kat Devlin

Genre: Folk
Secondary Genre: Pop Santa Barbara, California USA Contact

Feels like the Weepies. Folk like Mumford and Sons. Voice like a Wailin’ Jenny.

Recommended if you like: Pretty girls. Long-haired guys. Oak trees. Feelings.

Artist Information

Biography

Santa Barbara songstress Kat Devlin has been playing righteously and regularly along the California Coast since moving from New York three years ago, rocking clubs from the House of Blues in West Hollywood to Santa Barbara’s SOhO.

Influenced by classic one-namers like Dolly, Ani, Dylan and Joni, and crooning indies like Belle and Sebastian and Neko Case, Kat has created a country-hipster sound that has attracted the attention of listeners near and far. She’s been featured in print (Glide, Music! Sounds of Santa Barbara, Velvet Park, to name a few), on the radio (Treble Clef Live, Proboscis Radio Hour, Key Moments on the Krush), and on television (MusicalCafe TV). And she’s been rocking in the studio.

Kat released her first full-length album, “The Voyage Out,” in August 2010. The record features Ona’s Bear Erickson on slide and bass, and Santa Barbara rhythm marvel Nate Keezer on drums, and ranges from driving rockers (“This is Just to Say”) to twangy waltzes (“Aubade”). The trio reunited in the studio in fall 2011, adding Andrew Kalaidjian on keys and vocals, and Betsy Wise on cello, to record as Kat Devlin and the White Whale (with Kat doing the singing, guitar, (and mandolin!) thing). Kat and band emerged after an intense two-week recording extravaganza with the “REM Cycle” extended EP. The 6-song EP was recorded up at Erickson Sound Labs in Buellton, Calif., and gives some indie-pop legs to Kat’s folk-country sound in tunes like the twee-beated “Dear Emmi,” and the sweet and sultry “REM Cycle #3.”

In addition to gigging with the White Whale, Kat continues a full schedule of solo performances, creating a larger sound through the expert use of a loop station that transforms her music into a symphony of vocal percussion, soloing guitar, and layered vocals.

Kat’s music feels like the Weepies; with folk like Mumford and Sons; and a voice like a Wailin’ Jenny. You’re gonna love it.

Instrumentation

Kat Devlin: vocals, guitar, loop station

Discography

2011 - REM Cycle
extended studio EP
"Dear Emmi"
"Adirondack Day"
"4 o'clock light"
"REM Cycle #3"
"Our Brooklyn Place"
"Big Ivan"

2010 - The Voyage Out
full-length studio album
"Ghost Stories"
"This is Just to Say"
"Watertown"
"Ocean Song"
"Song from Shannon"
"Running"
"Drawing"
"Been There Before"
"Over You"
"Aubade"
"Paris"

2009 - Ghost Stories EP
"Aubade"
"Ghost Stories"

2008 - California EP
"Carolyn"
"California"
"How Long"

2007 - Chapters of Ink EP
"A Song From Shannon"
"Running"
"Falling Into You"
"Over You"
"Touch of a Girl"

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Press

  • Treble Clef – Kat Devlin by Jeff Sandstoe, 12/8/10 [+ Show ]

    On the December 3rd edition of “TREBLE CLEF LIVE” host Leigh Swansborough welcomed Santa Barbara ...

  • Singer-songwriter Kat Devlin by Jenny Aisenberg [+ Show ]

    If you¡¯re anything like me, you probably spent most of the 90¡¯s ignoring all music that wasn¡¯t g...

  • Your Weekly Women to Listen To by Mia Jones, 12/15/10 [+ Show ]

    File Under: Singer songwriter, acoustic folk From: California For Fans Of: Dar Williams, Ani Dif...

Setlist

Kat's has played shows of 15 minutes to 4 hours.

Kat's original songs include:
"California," "Carolyn," "How Long," "Watertown," "This is Just to Say," "Been There Before," "Redeemable,"
"Paris," "A Song From Shannon," "Running," "Falling Into You," "Over You," "Touch of a Girl," "Slowness," "Two Hours," "Bound," "An Emo Love Song," "Tree Tattoo," "Annie," "Drawing," and more ... many more.

Kat occasionally plays covers, including a brilliant all-looped a cappella version of "Both Hands" by Ani DiFranco, a number of Ben Harper Tunes, and others that move her.

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 25, 2012 Friday 6:00 PM Carr Winery, 414 North Salsipuedes St. Santa Barbara, CA, US
May 26, 2012 Saturday 12:00 PM Cafe Luna Summerland, CA, US
Jun 9, 2012 Saturday 6:30 PM Avant Tapas Buellton, CA, US
Jun 10, 2012 Sunday 2:00 PM Bridlewood Estate Winery, 3555 Roblar Ave Santa Ynez, CA, US
Jun 15, 2012 Friday 6:30 PM Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., 45 Industrial Way Buellton, CA, US
Jul 7, 2012 Saturday 12:00 AM Pacific Pride Festival, Leadbetter Beach Santa Barbara, CA, US
Jul 12, 2012 Thursday 5:00 PM East Beach Santa Barbara, CA, US
Aug 3, 2012 Friday 5:00 PM First Friday in Carpinteria--at the Seal Fountain on Linden Ave. Carpinteria, CA, US
Aug 16, 2012 Thursday 6:30 PM CaliCoast Kat Tour: Prospect Lounge at the historic Padre Hotel, 1702 18th St. Bakersfield, CA, US
Aug 24, 2012 Friday 11:00 AM CaliCoast Kat Tour: Coffee Adventures LLC, 1331 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA, US
Aug 25, 2012 Saturday 9:00 PM CaliCoast Kat Tour: Hopmonk Tavern, 691 Broadway Sonoma, CA, US