This Is The Kit
This Is The Kit
Some artists demand attention. This Is The Kit does exactly the opposite. With warm, thoughtful songs and an impeccable eye for detail, Kate Stables has, over the years, built one of the most beloved bodies of work in contemporary folk and indie music.
Born in Winchester and now based in Paris, the singer-songwriter makes music that offers comfort without ever becoming sentimental. Armed with her guitar, banjo and unmistakable voice, she writes songs that feel both deeply personal and strikingly universal. Songs about doubt, connection, loss and wonder, delivered with a disarming honesty that goes straight to the heart.
Since her debut Krülle Bol, This Is The Kit has become a fixture on international stages. Albums such as Off Off On and Careful Of Your Keepers have been praised for their subtle beauty, rich arrangements and Stables’ ability to translate complex emotions into songs that feel effortlessly simple.
Live, that music perhaps comes into its own most fully. Joined by longtime bandmates Rozi Plain, Jamie Whitby-Coles and Neil Smith, Stables creates an atmosphere centred on connection and togetherness. Intimate and engrossing, vulnerable and powerful in equal measure.
Don't expect grand gestures. Expect a concert that slowly gets under your skin and lingers long after the final note has faded. Just as This Is The Kit has been doing for years.