KATE USHER and the STURDY SOULS is a blue-eyed soul/pop combo who work in and around New York state. The band is led by smoky voiced singer Kate Usher and multi-instrumentalist, Kevin Angiulo. The band channel a summery vibe – maybe encouraged by their summer residency at upmarket Hamptons venue, the Surf Lodge.
Right now the band are promoting the single ‘Halfway’ –a catchy, acoustic flavour that builds as the sax kicks in. There’s a whiff of Norah Jones about it. Kate says: “Halfway is about that feeling of travelling through life without any bearing on how far away you are from the destination, in search of happiness guided by what you feel rather than what you see.”
‘Halfway’ is the first cut from the group’s upcoming EP ‘Circles’ which is due in May. Previews reveal that the title cut, we think, is stronger than ‘Halfway’. ‘Circles’ (the track, that is) is right on the current smooth-soul vibe that Lindsey Webster has managed to perfect. Elsewhere, the jaunty ‘Tiny Boat’ is classic sunshine pop that’ll transport you back to the 60s and band like the Lovin’ Spoonful.
Find out more @ www.thesturdysouls.com
