Infectious music: Sophy describes her music as indie pop with elements of soul and rock.
By Cherie Donnellan
GEELONG singer-songwriter Sophy Katos compares her music career to the Anglesea Music Festival: “Growing, developing and gaining fans”.
The 24 year-old soloist said she was “really excited to break into the festival circuit” and to be a part of a blossoming local festival.
“Anglesea Music Festival has that great balance of local musicians and fantastic well-known acts,” Katos told the Independent.
“To be a part of that and to be able to play my music in front of such a big audience is great.”
Katos dubbed her music “indie pop with elements of soul and rock” and said she loved to be a different “character” on stage.
“I’m quite shy in real life, but when I get on stage I love to rock out and have a great time.
“I’m an actress as well so I can tap into characters.”
Katos reminisced about growing up listening to her parents playing blues music and its influence on her new material.
Katos confessed the Motown girls group Sweethearts she performed with in high school had also influenced her new songs.
“Their music is infectious,” Katos asserted.
“I got a lot of performing experience with them and they taught me not to censor myself, to go on stage and let go.
“They really feel the music.”
Katos promised festival-goers she would perform songs she hoped to record on an EP soon.
“I’ve co-written a song with my guitarist Paul O’Reilly called I Can’t Rip my Heart out Now.
“It’s the first song I’ve co-written but it was great to work with Paul.
“My whole band (including bassist Darren Roth and drummer Kane Sherriff) are really great musos.
“It’s so much fun jamming with them.”
Sophy Katos will appear at the Anglesea Music Festival on from October 12 to 14. Visit angleseamusicfestival.com.au and for tickets, visit moshtix.com.au.
