Alex Kate covers “Dreams”

Alex Kate is a UK-based singer-songwriter with an interest in classic poetry and fashion from the 1970s. First and foremost a storyteller at heart, with her music she spins euphoric soundscapes and uses her thoughtful lyricism to inspire and challenge the status quo.

Having spent several years composing her own music while taking influence from other UK acts, last year she ventured out as a solo artist and released her debut EP titled Call Me Human. Using her soaring vocals as the apex to craft blissful and immersive worlds, her music offers a dreamlike journey through her unique creative vision.

Currently working on her follow up sophomore EP, she’s recently filmed her upcoming music videos in Cape Town, South Africa and has an EP launch show planned at St Peter’s Church in Notting Hill, London on the 13th of October. With her first release of 2022, she delivered her cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic “Dreams”.

Recently placed at #1 by The Guardian as the band’s greatest song, Alex Kate’s reimagined version comes at the perfect time. For as long as she can remember, Alex Kate has been a huge fan of the original version of “Dreams” and with her take on the song, makes a poignant connection to her early inspiration as an artist in her own right.

Commenting on the idea of covering the song, she shares, “I have loved this song ever since I can remember it being played to me by my uncle. Until I read the lyrics, I didn’t realise that it was such a sad song.”

With a delicate stripped back arrangement of vocals, piano and string touches, Alex Kate linked up with her friend and artist Tyler, known as Ty Rex and the founder of the lullaby club on Clubhouse to play piano on the track. Despite being separated by an Ocean with Tyler recording his piano takes in his Pasadena apartment, the pair worked with producer Mark Goslett to craft a stunning and intimate cover that sounds like the musicians performed live together in the same room.

On the cover, producer Mark Goslett comments, “How this two-chord wonder packs such an intense emotion into the simplest of arrangements is beyond me, so having the opportunity to produce a cover of it was both a privilege and a daunting experience.”

Listen to Dreams below