Northern Irish Music Prize 'Single of the Year' 2018 winner Kitt Philippa releases stirring video for new single ‘You’
‘You EP’ out now on Paragon Records
London show on June 5th at EartH (Hackney Arts Centre)
Having recently released their brand new EP ‘You’ on Paragon Records, 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) today reveals the stirring video for current single and EP title track ‘You’.
The video for 'You' was made by Luna Director Duo (Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan), Director of Photography (Kevin Minogue) and Bold Puppy productions. It features actor Ferdia Peelo-Walsh (Sing Street, Vikings) and was filmed at Blessington Lake in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. The camera lingers and moves with the protagonist; what is told, is done so through expression and gesture. Ambiguous, gentle and emotive: the video for 'You' is an honest portrayal of loss and compassion. Watch the video HERE.
Speaking about the video Kitt says, "Humans know loss. Absence, through the process of grieving, can seem like it is living: it gives way to love and care from other humans and adds to a complex infrastructure. Walsh-Peelo's performance is poignant and the interaction with the additional characters creates a moving encounter."
‘You’ has already garnered UK radio support from Huw Stephens (Radio 1) and Mary Anne Hobbs (6 Music). BBC Entertainment News in their review of The Great Escape proclaimed, “You can instantly hear why Hozier said "impressive is too weak a word" to describe their music.” Online tastemaker support for Kitt continues to build with support from CLASH, Indie Shuffle, The 405 (‘You’ video premiere), Record of the Day and many more.
The four track ‘You EP’ also includes previous singles ‘Human’ which 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, and ‘Grace’ a reductive reflection on a love most innocent and true, and another brand new song ‘Lion’ which is a track about courage and the seeking of renewal.
Listen to single ‘You’ HERE:
https://soundcloud.com/kittphilippa/you
https://independentdigital.lnk.to/You1
Listen to the ‘You EP’ HERE
https://soundcloud.com/kittphilippa/sets/ep-you-release-fri-17th-may
https://independentdigital.lnk.to/You
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
4th June 19: Visual Carlow Festival, Carlow, Irl
5th June 19: Supporting Lucy Dacus, EartH (Hackney Arts Centre), London, UK
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
"Northern Ireland's Kitt Philippa has an amazing ability to connect. A soothing voice with astute lyrical ability... Incoming EP 'You' is a bold return." – CLASH
“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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