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NEW EP FROM KATIE TUPPER, WHERE TO FIND ME, OUT JUNE 23, 2023 VIA ARTS & CRAFTS
INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES SUPPORTING CITY AND COLOUR, BADBADNOTGOOD, AND MORE BEGIN THIS MONTH
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Today, Katie Tupper, the Saskatoon-based neo-soul artist who was selected as one of three participants in the highly coveted JUNO Master Class, is announcing the details of her upcoming EP, Where To Find Me, set for release on June 23, 2023 via Arts & Crafts.
“I feel so lucky and excited to be sharing this collection of songs,” says Tupper. “Each song I write and work on brings me one step closer to what I want my music to sound like. This EP is the closest I’ve felt yet. I really feel like my influences shine through in these songs and they feel really personal. I use music to try to figure myself out and to think about my identity.
Just before writing these songs, I was bouncing around a couple of new cities, meeting a lot of new people, and introducing myself to a lot of them. I experienced a lot of changes during those introductions. Some of those feelings and experiences are captured here.
Three of the songs on the project were written alongside my good friend Connor Seidel who is one of my favourite producers and musicians of all time. I love the worlds he builds with his production. I’m so excited for people to listen and to hear a few of the things I was feeling when I wrote this collection of songs.”
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Today, Tupper also shares "She Said", the third single from Where To Find Me. Produced by Seidel, the track is a wall of Katie; beautiful chorus of her oohs and aahs sets the foundation for her smokey soulful voice to soar. Speaking on the track, Katie reflects, "I had really long hair and cut it short - a few weeks later, someone that I was interested in told me they loved long hair. Most of our relationship was me trying to decide if there was any hidden subliminal flirtation going on in their words, or if it was just someone being friendly and complimentary. I still don't really know".
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A former member of Saskatoon collective vbnd, her previous single, "Woman No" was the first single Where To Find Me. The track is a timeless soul ballad driven by Tupper's smokey vocals which soar over delicate finger-picked guitar and dreamy piano. "I wrote this song to my younger self," she explains. "I’m hoping it will defy time and space and tap into the brain of my teenage self. I want to give her advice to act on everything I was feeling rather than doing what looked right or seemed to be the correct choices."
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Beneath the painted hues and infinite prairie skies of Saskatoon – a city in the heart of Canada – lies a soulful, creative spirit that proves there’s much more to the so-called ‘fly-over states’ than grassland and grain silos. Katie Tupper embodies that spirit and is determined to show there’s an entire world of boundary-pushing, genre-defying artists at work within the often overlooked region. Tupper's 2022 debut EP, Towards The End, received glowing acclaim from tastemakers like Zane Lowe and indie music press like Ones To Watch, Exclaim, Under The Radar, and FLOOD Magazine. She appeared on eTalk and recorded a filmed television performance for CBC. Tupper is one of four participants selected to be part of the 2023 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class.
WATCH / SHARE “COMFORT” HERE
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TOUR DATES
May 8 - London, UK - Bush Hall (with Haley Blais and Georgia Harmer)
May 9 - London, UK - Strongroom
May 12 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape: Green Door Store
May 13 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape: One Church
May 13 - Brighton, UK - The Great Escape: ALPHABET
June 1 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right (with Haley Blais)
June 6 - Chicago, IL - Schubas (with Haley Blais)
June 26-28 - Victoria, BC - TD Victoria Jazz Fest: Hotel Grand Pacific
June 28 - Victoria, BC - Royal Theatre (supporting BadBadNotGood)
June 29 - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver JazzFest: Ocean Works
July 8 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
July 12 - Ottawa, ON - RBC Ottawa BluesFest: Barney Danson Theatre
August 11 - Fernie, BC - Wapiti Festival
August 25 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage (supporting City and Colour & Ben Harper)
Tickets available at : https://katietuppermusic.com/tour/
WHERE TO FIND ME TRACKLIST
01 Little Love
02 She Said
03 Comfort
04 All Of Me
05 Woman No
PRAISE FOR KATIE TUPPER
“Saskatchewan's Katie Tupper makes the kind of soul-stained folk that feels instantly familiar, but it's her complex writing — vividly capturing the sights and smells of her home province, like the "fields of butter" on "How Can I Get Your Love?" — that makes her debut EP so anticipated, further calcifying the singer/songwriter's distinct and subtle touch.“ Exclaim!
“Tupper's smooth, neo-soul delivery is paired with a minimalist sound, often letting her honest songwriting shine in the forefront; definitely recommended for fans of Charlotte Day Wilson or Loony. .Her music helps us challenge the way we look back at events or people in our lives, always in search of ways to move forward with a set path and a clearer mind.” CBC Music
"[Katie Tupper] strikes a narrow balance between the vivid romanticism of soul and the hushed confessions of a folk singer/songwriter." - Under The Radar Magazine
"Katie Tupper pairs hard truths with soft sounds." - FLOOD Magazine