Portland-born, New York-based musician Kate Davis grew up as a jazz virtuoso before turning to the catharsis of indie rock. After navigating viral fame, a stifling record contract, and co-writing Sharron Van Etten's hit single "Seventeen," Kate Davis reaches her debut album, Trophy, titled as a wink to the accolades of her decorated youth. With witty lyricism and nuanced instrumentation, Davis ruminates on existential themes: identity, self-worth, and loss. "Visceral, all-encompassing," says The Line of Best Fit, "she's finally making music on her own terms." It's out on Solitaire Recordings.
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