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This Is The Kit shares “Safety Valve”, a new single from their upcoming album “Ghost Coat”, due January 15th, 2027 on Memphis Industries. Kate Stables dedicates the song for friends who come to your rescue. The album features several collaborators: “I was really keen to not only ask people to sing on the album, but to make sure that you can hear their individual voices.”

This Is The Kit’s Kate Stables discusses the “peaks and troughs” of writing her seventh studio album, how collaborations can be liberating, and her excitement for performing a tribute to her idol, Joni Mitchell, plus her upcoming UK live dates, including an appearance at Moseley Folk and Arts Festival.

This is the Kit’s first live album, Live At The Minack Theatre, is available now on all DSPs. Taken from that concert, watch their stunning live performance of ‘Hotter Colder’, also our Song of the Day.

This is the Kit has shared their new single, a cover of Gruff Rhys’ Sensations in the Dark which came about when they toured the States together last year.

Featuring contributions from Rozi Plain, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Rachael Dadd and more, Emma Gatrill shares her new single ‘Seed’ which positively speaks to the challenging times we find ourselves in.

Kate Stables of This is the Kit seems almost to be a force of nature. She bends music to her will, creating and refining contexts almost at will. With Careful of Your Keepers she has created her own magic lantern, ever changeable, ever intriguing.

Paris-based bandleader Kate Stables of This is the Kit is our latest ‘Off the Shelf’ guest. We learn of her love for tambourines and Alan Bennett, of where their band name maybe comes from…and more.

This Is The Kit have announced their new album, ‘Careful of Your Keepers’, produced by Gruff Rhys and shares their new single/video ‘Inside Outside’.

This is the Kit announce new 7-track EP ‘Off Off Oddities’. Watch their beautiful cover of ‘Bad Feeling’ by NYC-based supergroup Muzz…a song which “was a real soothing balm during such a mental time.”

Taken from the forthcoming Memphis Industries ‘Lost Christmas’, watch the video for lead single ‘We Build Our Houses Well’ featuring Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain, This is The Kit’s Kate Stables and more.

On their latest single ‘Was Magician’, Kate Stables of This is the Kit takes inspiration from one of the literary greats of the 20th century – Ursula Le Guin.

This is The Kit announce new album ‘Off Off On’ due for release on Rough Trade Records in October. Watch their lead single ‘This Is What You Did’.

Folk-rock legend Richard Thompson, experimental singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop and This is the Kit are among names confirmed for Royal Albert Home in May.

This is music of uncommon grace and nuance…a gentle elixir. Under the guise of Cabane, Thomas Jean Henri has created a work that is never fragile, yet filled with beauty. Grande Est La Maison works its way into your heart and soul, like a rose. There are thorns, but without them would the flower be as beautiful?

Moonshine Freeze, the latest album from This is the Kit, finds John Parish on production duties. The more you listen, the more you hear on this image rich alt-folk offering. Watch her new live session for Hotter Colder.

With her new album set to be released on Rough Trade Records on July 7th, watch This is the Kit performing the title track ‘Moonshine Freeze’ a name inspired by childhood game she recalls ‘moonshine, moonshine, moonshine — Freeze!’

Part one – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Alasdair Roberts, Anna & Elizabeth, Darren Hayman, Marry Waterson, LAU, SImpson Cutting Kerr, The Rheingans Sisters, This is the Kit, The Weather Station, Trembling Bells, Ryley Walker and more.

This Is The Kit is back with her new album Bashed Out joined by her regulars as well as collaborators including both Desnner and his brother, Bryce, Beirut’s Benjamin Lanz and Matt Barrick from The Walkmen. The quality of the music and her craft are unmistakable.