KT Tunstall is a sparkling songwriter with Chinese blood, a Scottish heart, great legwarmers and a cool name. “Well, it’s got a bit more attitude than Kate which just says farmer’s daughter to me,” she laughs. The latest in a line of outstanding contemporary Scottish songwriters, including Texas, Fran Healy, Teenage Fanclub and The Beta Band, KT’s unique perspective offers a rare emotionally connecting intensity through it’s gripping lyrical bite and heartfelt melody. Her debut album, Eye To The Telescope, is the creative consequence of that inquiring imagination. Since completing Eye To The Telescope, life has been a blur of gigs, first as support to Joss Stone, then a tour of Europe, singing with klezmer hip-hop band Oi Va Voi, who ignited the Avalon Stage at Glastonbury. “It was blazing sunshine, and I went on in a turquoise neck muff, glamorous dress and muddy boots and just had the best gig, really emotional. I’ve had emails from people saying that they cried. They promised it wasn’t the drugs.” Now KT is raring to channel all her infectious energies into her own music. “I’m not exactly sure what has driven me so hard,” she says. “I’ve never questioned it. I’ve never had a back-up plan. I was never going to do anything else.” KT released Golden State, an EP, in 2016. KT continues to tour and set the world on fire with her amazing music.
