Katie Brooke is an artist from the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales. She released a self-titled EP in 2020 and her debut album, Sticks, Stones and Stories, in 2022. Late last year she released the single ‘Too Far Down’ and her latest single is ‘Can’t Fake That’.
‘Can’t Fake That’ is Brooke’s tribute to women of the land, with a lighthearted feeling that was achieved by Brooke and her producer, Rusty Crook, by deciding to re-record the song after realising their first version wasn’t quite right.
Brooke lives on the land and draws inspiration from it; she also makes it clear in our chat that connection with other people is her primary driver in creating music, and this is something she pursues with passion.
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https://www.katiebrookemusic.com | Listen to ‘Can’t Fake That’ on Apple Music
Shownotes
Introduction – Katie discusses her recent single ‘Can’t Fake That’ and its meaning – Song is a tribute to country women and embracing the genre’s trends authentically Writing and Recording Process – Katie originally recorded the song with Rusty Crook but redid the tempo – She drives long distances from her rural home to Rusty’s studio for sessions – Rehearses songs on the drive and warms up her voice Rural Inspiration – Living grounded on the land informs Katie’s songwriting – Wants to impact listeners by connecting them with her stories New Music – Working on new songs with Rusty to choose next single – Looks for catchy hooks and fulfilling listener needs – Will tour with new local backing band Conclusion
– Key points about Katie’s musical inspirations, writing process, and upcoming work
