As Morly, Minneapolis-bred, LA-based producer and vocalist Katy Morley writes stirring compositions that explore the transient space between joy and melancholy. Informed by her choral background and a penchant for minimalism, her early recordings worked their way into the hearts of fans worldwide. After releasing two EPs and several singles, Morly brought her music to audiences across North America, an experience that impressed upon her the real power of a song to connect with people. Yielding to the influence of her favorite musicians—Nina Simon, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan—she continues to explore the potential of sound.
As Morly, Minneapolis-bred, LA-based producer and vocalist Katy Morley writes stirring compositions that explore the transient space between joy and melancholy. Informed by her choral background and a penchant for minimalism, her early recordings worked their way into the hearts of fans worldwide. After releasing two EPs and several singles, Morly brought her music to audiences across North America, an experience that impressed upon her the real power of a song to connect with people. Yielding to the influence of her favorite musicians—Nina Simon, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan—she continues to explore the potential of sound.
"Morly’s creativity seems to encourage a kind of non-lingual communication."
"fuses the lone voice and plaintive melodies with slinky, up-to-date pop production"
"an enchanting display of restraint, an effort to reconcile Morly’s relationship to her music through her music"
"a sleek, minimalist kind of cut and paste soul"
"glowing, gorgeous electronic pop"
