Katy Carr - Music Career - 2001: Career Beginnings - Screwing Lies

In 2001, Katy Carr released her debut album entitled, Screwing Lies inspired by the instrumental teachings and tutorage of musician and teacher Steve Beresford relating to musical themes associated with Free improvisation, Experimental music, John Cage Musique concrète, Diamanda Galás and The Slits. In addition Steve Beresford introduced Carr to British novelist, playwright, singer and song-writer Charlotte Greig who shared her knowledge of the British folk revival scene and encouraged Carr to further investigate the music of Anne Briggs, Lal Waterson, Nico and Eliza Carthy. Katy Carr was also greatly inspired by the teachings of Dr Helen Reddington stage name Helen McCookerybook who introduced Carr to the musical works of The Raincoats and the Riot grrrl underground feminist punk rock movement. Songs on Screwing Lies were inspired by a book first published in January 1892 called The Yellow Wallpaper by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman and topics relating to Victoriana, Infidelity, Domestic violence, Murder, Feminism, Prostitution and Psychosis. Katy Carr met Gina Birch, the English musician and film-maker, probably best known as a founding member of The Raincoats on a music video film shoot for the English folk duo Pooka (band) and from there developed artistic connection culminating in Gina Birch taking the photo Carr's Screwing Lies album cover. Sharon Lewis and Nastasha Jones of Pooka (band) were also instrumental in helping Katy Carr gain access to the live music scene as their Opening act which helped secure further interest in Carr's musical works leading to a 4/5 star review from Q (magazine) citing Carr as an 'Alt-folk star in waiting.'