Kat Koan is the kind of artist who doesn’t just make music—she paints with it. Her sound is cinematic, textured, and drenched in detail, often described as the sonic equivalent of a moody short film. With a background as a TV producer, Kat spent years shaping stories for the screen before realising that what truly set her soul on fire was the way music can elevate a scene and enhance emotions.
Her genre-defying approach ranges from electroclash to rock to pop—often within a single project—and she’s unapologetically resistant to being put in a box. “Chameleon” is a word that follows her around, and she wears it with pride. Every track is mood-led, instinctual, emotionally honest. She’s collaborated with Grammy Award winner Ainsley Adams, written toplines for a range of DJs, and worked with the legendary Dean Hurley (David Lynch’s longtime sound supervisor) who mixed her debut album—a literal dream come true for a woman who lives for cinematic depth and emotional shadows.
Kat’s live shows are an event in themselves, infused with theatrical flair, props, masks and moments that dance between vulnerability and dark humour. Her two albums have been hailed as Top 20 releases by various indie blogs, and she’s only getting started. Recently invited to write and record an EP for Sonoton, she’s inching closer to another long-held dream: making music for film.