Kate Radley | |
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Born | 19 February 1967 |
Genres | Space rock, neo-psychedelia, experimental rock, symphonic rock, art rock, garage rock |
Occupation | Keyboardist |
Years active | 1992–1997 2000–present (as Richard Ashcroft's studio session musician) |
Labels | Dedicated Records, Double Six, Hut, Parlophone, Righteous Phonographic Association |
Kate Radley (born 19 February 1967) is an English keyboard player, best known for her work with the British rock band Spiritualized. [1] She was a member during the time period which saw the release of the Lazer Guided Melodies , Pure Phase and Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space albums, before leaving the band in 1997. [1]
She has been married to musician Richard Ashcroft since 1995. [2] She made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by his band the Verve. [3] The couple's first son, Sonny, was born on 23 March 2000. [2] In 2004, their second son, Cassius, was born. [2] Since her marriage, Radley has largely left the music industry, but still provides keyboard session work for several of Ashcroft's solo albums.