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It’s here! And in case you don’t read big, bold headlines, it’s an interview with Kathryn Bint of One Little Plane. (NOTE: This is my first interview, which explains the suckiness of my questions)

You are about to put out your new album, Until, in late June. How’s that going and what can we expect?
It’s quite an exciting time. My album comes out June 30th. I will be playing an album launch show [see above, crane your neck] and will be playing a few festivals this summer like Field Day and the Green Man festival.

Of the songs that you’ve made, which one means the most to you?
I think its hard to really say which one means the most. They all mean very particular things to me from various moments and times in my life. I think generally, they each teach me something, whether about song writing and about the experience I am trying to convey or the story I’m telling. In that way, they are all quite essential.

What, or who, would you say is the main influence on your music?
At the moment, I’ve been reading lots of books and being force fed a lot of minimal techno by my boyfriend. As for a main influence, I think I’m always really inspired by song writers who have the ability to write songs that sum up the experiences of many.

Any plans for record deals in the near future?
Yes, hopefully. It would be lovely if some labels from other countries would be interested in picking up the record, especially in the US.

I understand you moved to London from Chicago. Was it a culture shock?
I did move from Chicago to London and yes, it was a bit of a culture shock. There are a few things that I’ve embraced whole heartedly like tea and saying “Wicked,” and I really love the music scene in London, but I desperately miss the open spaces of America and going to a local coffee shop.

One Little Plane
Sunshine Kid
Text Records
Released 06.30.08
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Your web presence doesn’t offer much biographical info. How did One Little Plane come to be?
When I moved to London, I found myself surrounded by so many musicians. It just seemed like a natural progression. I’ve always been drawn to making music and writing songs. I think being around people who inspired that and who kicked my ass to actually get it done was probably very essential in finishing the album. I wanted to make music that told a very personal story and yet, embraced the other elements of music that I love.

While we’re on the topic of One Little Plane’s origins, where did the name come from?
The name was inspired from and old 1940’s Disney cartoon called Saludos Amigos. One of the story lines is about a baby plane.

What has been your brightest memory so far in your career?
I think probably playing my first OLP gig. It was at this amazing sea side festival called Homegame, up in Anstruther, Scotland. It’s a beautiful little village with a wonderful sense of community. There is this great label called Fence Records from there who organises it and puts out some lovely records. I played in a town hall that was covered with old pictures and fishing equipment. I was so nervous and the audience was so kind.

I assume you have a bit of downtime when not playing gigs or recording, so what do you like to do when you have time to do stuff?
Make tea, read books, hang out with friends, travel around, listen to music…