Californian native, Katie Fry’s newest offering is a peaceful stroll back to an idyllic childhood, spent day-dreaming in the countryside.
Featuring nostalgic pedal steel guitar and organ, and a relaxed groove laid down by bass and drums, Katie’s vocals float effortlessly above and through the track, creating a feeling of peace and contentedness.
As she tells ReVamp Magazine, the idea for ‘Somewhere Far Away,’ came whilst on a road trip.
“I saw these oak trees and it reminded me of this big tree my best friend and I used to play around. We grew up far from town, out in the country and I remember us having a blast exploring the creeks, hiking through nature and riding our bikes up and down the hills. Over the summer we would become very bored, and we imagined that the kids who lived in town must have been enjoying themselves more than us. We dreamed of what it would be like. Now as an adult, I think back on those lazy days of summer and think fondly of the memories. We didn’t know how good we actually had it, and somedays I wish I was back there, living a simple life.
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Katie released a self-produced EP in September 2021, entitled My California. This time around, she has teamed up with Andrew Lozano who mixed and mastered Somewhere Far Away.
In between working as a Certified Music Practitioner with dementia patients, Katie Fry performs in and around her home in rural (wine country!) California. Her next single (can’t wait!) ‘Over Again,’ is out November 25th.
You can find more of her beautiful music below:
https://www.facebook.com/katiefrymusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHBWPFAQtNd-TUdk-CFTYA
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