Kato made the move from his native Canada to Australia five years ago and explores the tumultuous journey of moving across seas in his latest record That Low and Lonesome Sound.

“For me it was an interesting experience,” Kato said.

His hit single Ghost town is described as an anti-love song and was Kato’s way of finally letting go of a past relationship.

Kato had an unusual amount of freedom when penning and recording this record because he recorded and produced it himself.

“I could re-record and go through the album pretty methodically,” Kato said.

Not being tied down by expensive studios and producers allowed Kato to be more experimental with his sound and approach his music in layers.

He used instruments such as banjos and experimented with rock and roll – a sound he had never previously attempted.

Kato described touring with his friend and fellow Byron Bay local Murray as a real eye-opener.

”I never knew this guy was so famous,” Kato said.

”It’s like going somewhere with you cousin who you’ve known for so long as you’re cousin and suddenly you realise they are well known and constantly getting bothered.” 

Kato will support Murray tomorrow night at Regent Multiplex. For tickets: http://petemurray.com/