1. Katie Harkin was born on 12 April 1986 and is an English musician and songwriter, originally from Leeds, England.
10 Facts About Katie Harkin
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Katie Harkin was the vocalist and guitarist for Sky Larkin and a touring member with Courtney Barnett, Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts.
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Katie Harkin has since released two solo albums under the name Harkin.
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Katie Harkin formed the band while attending university with her childhood friend Nestor Matthews.
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In 2011 Katie Harkin toured with Wild Beasts in support of their album Smother and composed the score for 2016 Turner Prize winner Helen Martin's CGI animation Dust and Piranhas for The Serpentine Gallery in London.
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In 2016, Katie Harkin worked with Waxahatchee on their album Out in the Storm, performing on the album and contributing to some of the songwriting process.
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In 2017, Katie Harkin toured with Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett in their backing band to promote their album Lotta Sea Lice.
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Katie Harkin soundtracked British comedian Josie Long's podcast All Of The Planet's Wonders Shown In Detail the same year.
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In 2018, Katie Harkin toured with Barnett in her backing band in the US and Europe to promote her album Tell Me How You Really Feel.
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On 24 April 2020 Katie Harkin released her first solo album, Katie Harkin.