Northern Irish Music Prize 'Single of the Year' 2018 winner Kitt Philippa releases new video for ‘Human’ and announces ‘You EP’ out May 17th on Paragon Records
Two performances confirmed at The Great Escape on May 10th
Following on from the success of debut singles ‘Human’ and ‘Grace’ coupled with the winning of the Northern Irish Music Prize – Single of the Year 2018, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Kitt Philippa (KP) now gears up for the release of their next single and EP release both titled: ‘You’ scheduled for release Friday May 17th on Paragon Records.
To tie in with the announcement today Kitt releases a brand new video for the award winning single ‘Human’. Directed by duo Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan of Luna (Gavin James, Walking On Cars). Watch the new video for ‘Human’ HERE
Speaking about the video Kitt says “We wanted something honest and relatively raw to visually mirror the music. Buildings, and (de)construction in general, interest me [lyric line in verse 1: 'I keep building for demolitions'] so it seemed appropriate that the surroundings for the 'Human' video was in a disused 19th century warehouse in Belfast. The walled emptiness and window-like roof simultaneously create a feeling of isolation and yet spacious potential; shadow and light. A Wurlitzer was placed in the centre of the room to accompany and complete the basic performance of the music."
The lead single and title track from the 4 track EP: ‘You’ speaks of a type of imaginary love and yearning, while Human is an emotive plea, a call to be close and to be kind, to rediscover that most beautiful denominator within all of us; our humanity. ‘Grace’ is a reductive reflection on a love most innocent and true, while the final track on the EP: ‘Lion’ is a track about courage and the seeking of renewal.
Although growing up largely in a classical music environment, Kitt Philippa’s influences have been broad, and their songwriting and performances reflect a craft steeped in contemporary urban and digital soundscapes.
KP has performed music with The Ulster Orchestra, has been featured on the playlists of Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Robinson, Huw Stephens, Philly Taggart, Tom Ravenscroft, RTE 2FM and has silenced audiences in Berlin, London, Dublin, and Belfast: the place currently called home.
Summer 2019 UK Tour Dates
2nd May 19: Cyprus Avenue, Music Cork, IRL
3rd May 19: Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast, NI
10th May 19: The Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK
25th May 19: Ward Park, Bangor, NI
4th June 19: Visual Carlow Festival, Carlow, IRl
22nd June 19: Body & Soul Festival, Westmeath, IRL
20th July 19: KnockanStockan Festival, Blessington, IRL
Praise for Kitt Philippa:
’they are extraordinary. I think they are a shining future star’ - Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC 6 Music)
“Heard ‘Hosanna’ tonight at midnight and downloaded the EP straight away. Impressive is too weak a word.” - Hozier
“Kitt Philippa is a very talented and thoughtful singer and musician who performs in an open and honest way, unburdened by external pressure and it shows” - Nialler9
“… full of sparse, graceful, elegantly pitched wonder. There’s a beautiful minimal soulfulness…” - The Irish Times
“Bright, dynamic and boasting one of the most interesting new Irish voices we’ve heard in aeons, this one’s a must for lovers of Fiona Apple or James Blake.” Hotpress Magazine
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