I Found Out Kate Bollinger

 Kate Bollinger grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia but is now based in Richmond, she beautifully blends folk sonorities with modern pop. In her latest EP, Look at it in the Light, the singer does an introspection on her life decisions, delivering her unique and fresh perspectives through pleasant melodies and soothing harmonies. I got a chance to ask Kate a few questions, this is what she had to say.

When was your first contact with music? When did you realize it was what you wanted to do? It's always been a big part of my life, I can't really remember a time without it. My family is very musical, so I had an early introduction to it and wrote my first song when I was eight. I think even before then I would tell people that I wanted to be a singer and a writer, before knowing the term "singer-songwriter." 

You blend a few genres together to create your original songs, do you think it creates a unique sound and your own genre? I like a lot of different kinds of music and I think that's helped me find a sound that is an amalgamation of all of those things.
 
How did the creation of your EP, “Look at it in the Light”, start? I generally start to notice patterns and themes in my writing, later on, once most of the songs have been written. This project is kind of a covid baby I guess. It's just about my life, realizations, and feelings I've had over the past few years.
 
Do you have a favorite song from the EP? Which one did you enjoy creating the most and why? I love the first song, I Found Out, because it was mostly written and recorded all in one afternoon. It just came flooding out and was one of those songs I didn't have to guide, it guided me.
 
“Look at it in the Light “ beautifully displays a lot of the conflicts you have overcome in your personal life, do you ever struggle with the exposure? Yes! I don't really struggle with the songs themselves being out there, but I don't like to explicitly talk about their meanings. I use enough metaphors and coded language to feel comfortably hidden even if I am exposing myself. 

Do you have any advice for artists that are now starting to release their songs? Don't be afraid to share your music and reach out to people. In most cases, your songs will stay hidden if you don't share them. 

What can we expect next from Kate Bollinger? An album!