Kathryn Williams

Mystery Park is Kathryn Williams’s 15th studio album and, arguably, her most open and tender in its emotions, delivery and words. René Magritte once said, “Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist”. Williams makes it a walk in the park.

Accompanied by a music video, Kathryn Williams unveils ‘Tender’, a poignant new single with Polly Paulusma, from her forthcoming 15th studio album ‘Mystery Park’ (out September 26th). Returning to the sparse, affecting sound of her early work, the track explores the weight of feeling like an outsider. It’s the second glimpse into a deeply personal record featuring collaborators like Paul Weller and Ed Harcourt.

Kathryn Williams has announced her 15th studio album, ‘Mystery Park’, due September 26th via One Little Independent Records. To mark the announcement, Williams has shared a new single, ‘Personal Paradise’, released alongside a video by Emma Holbrook. The album was created in collaboration with several trusted artists, including Leo Abrahams, Neill MacColl, Polly Paulusma, Chris Vatalaro, Ed Harcourt, David Ford, and Paul Weller.

With ‘Willson Williams,’ one might be tempted to conclude that Kathryn Williams and Dan Willson are bringing out the best in each other. Despite the melancholy that both typically lean into, there is a feeling of dual purpose and fun resonating through all these tracks.

Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand announce their collaborative album ‘Willson Williams’. Watch the video (created by Marry Waterson) for their lead single ‘Shelf’ – “This song came from laughing about our own insecurities and making fun of ourselves for all that we worry about.”

In February 2022, Mark Radcliffe of Radio 2’s The Folk Show launched 21st Century Folk. These songs are revealed for the first time today. The artists involved are Martyn Joseph, Thea Gilmore, The Young’uns, Chris Difford with Kathryn Williams, and Angeline Morrison with The Unthanks.

With Night Drives, Kathryn Williams continues to evolve her craft, finding ways to intrigue and find touchstones outside the commonplace.

Watch Kathryn Williams’ heartbreaking new video for “Moon Karaoke” the latest single from her forthcoming new album Night Drives. The dreamlike video is by the talented Marry Waterson. If you need evidence of top-class songwriting then look no further.

Watch the accompanying video to Kathryn Williams’ new single ‘Answer in the Dark’, taken from ‘Night Drives’, her first official album since ‘Hypoxia’ in 2015. It finds Kathryn exploring a more filmic sound, with a larger ensemble of instrumentation.

Kathryn Williams teams up with poet/playwright Carol Ann Duffy for new single ‘Snow Angel’, out today via One Little Independent Records. Watch the accompanying video here.

Kathryn Williams Anthology boxset is set for release this month. The twenty disc boxset is worth celebrating – she is on tour during September and October with Neill MacColl & Jon Thorne.

Kathryn Williams announces a new boxset – Kathryn Williams Anthology. She has been compiling the release over the past couple of years and it covers her work from Dog Leap Stairs to Hypoxia and everything in-between.

London’s Green Note announces ‘Like A Women’, a musical celebration for International Women’s Day on Thursday 8th March ft. Michele Stodart, Jane Siberry, Emily Barker, Ren Harvieu, Kathryn Williams, Karima Francis and Raevennan Husbandes.

For her latest, Kathryn Williams pairs up with author Laura Barnett with a collection of songs based on her second novel, Greatest Hits. The diversity across the album is anchored by her smoky tones and the quality of her and Barnett’s lyrics.

Kathryn Williams has announced that she will release a ‘soundtrack album’ to a brand new novel by best-selling author Laura Barnett – Greatest Hits. Listen to the premiere of Common Ground.

Kathryn Williams has teamed up with revered jazz musician and vibraphone player Anthony Kerr, to create an album of complete re-imaginings of classic jazz standards, listen to her new single ‘Autumn Leaves’.

Joy of Living pays tribute to iconic folk singer, songwriter and activist Ewan MacColl with a host of performers from the world of folk music and beyond including Karine Polwart, members of the Waterson: Carthy clan, Christy Moore, Steve Earle & more!

Theming an album around a book as intense as The Bell Jar was never going to be an easy task but to her credit, Kathryn Williams has brought great sensitivity and empathy to her writing of the nine songs on Hypoxia. The result is a fine collection of contemporary folk songs which can be enjoyed at face value but which, on deeper listening, reveal an intelligent and thoughtful reevaluation of …