Bittersweet (Singer songwriter from New Zealand)

The ever endearing, sweet and straight-talking Katie Thompson has just released her 3rd studio album ‘Bittersweet’. Described as aching soul-folk and chiming country-rock, take a listen and decide for yourself.

'Bittersweet’, seems a suitable metaphor for the accomplished and versatile New Zealand country singer-songwriter.

First coming to the music world’s attention in 2009 with the release of her debut album, ‘Tall Poppy’, Katie has achieved plenty since. Her talent recognised by Global Rockstar, the Hokitika native was flown to Vienna to write and record with other artists from around the world. And she has shared the stage with pop royalty as the opening act for Sir Elton John, not to mention playing at the Woodstock Hotel on numerous occasions.

So it is that 2019 sees the release of Katie Thompson’s third album, ‘Bittersweet’, and a return to the spotlight for the sweet-voiced country music star.

Award winning producer Ben Edwards shared a vision for her songs and the album was recorded at The Sitting Room in Lyttelton, with the added input of a crack team of collaborative musicians. The result is an unpretentious confidently personal release that adeptly covers many qualities that draw fans to classic country music; the instruments, the range of tempos and moods, the lyrical honesty of life’s mixed emotions laid bare.