Harkin - Nothing the Night Can't Change

On the back of yesterday's post, it felt only right to post about Harkin, who was the support act on some of Sleater-Kinney's recent UK tour dates (the rest were filled by the excellent Big Joanie). A touring member of Sleater-Kinney, Katie Harkin cut her teeth as a teenage singer/songwriter in Leeds band Sky Larkin, and there's a fantastic interview with her in Ablaze! 11, if you can get hold of it.

As Harkin she's been performing live for a couple of years now, but the releases have been slow to emerge. Until now that is.

While recent single 'Nothing The Night Can't Change' is more synthy than previous offerings, it has the same tightness, the same impeccable, catchy riff driven guitar pop sound as her previous work has. When she played it in Manchester, it was the song that got her the most interest and attention from the crowd, which isn't a surprise given how dramatically catchy it is. I think a Harkin album or EP might be in the offing, and she's certainly continuing to tour, post S.K, so well worth keeping an eye out.